ALBUQUERQUE MUSEUMS, CULTURAL & HISTORICAL CENTERS

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Visiting Albuquerque museums and the city’s cultural and historic centers offers a fun and fascinating look at the history that shaped New Mexico and the blend of cultures that makes this area so unique. For an introduction to New Mexico’s 19 Pueblos, be sure to visit the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center which offers information and resources on Native American culture, history and art. If you’re interested in the area’s Spanish heritage, don’t miss the National Hispanic Cultural Center where you can learn about the Day of the Dead traditions, see world-class flamenco performances and enjoy other cultural events. Albuquerque’s Museum of Art and History has exhibits on the city’s origins as a Spanish colonial village, which will give you a whole new perspective on our city. The Albuquerque Museum of Art and History also includes artworks in all traditions, from the works of indigenous peoples to Spanish colonial art to cutting-edge modern installations. Albuquerque history and science museums are easy to find with this online museum and cultural city guide.

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Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
Location: North Valley / Los Ranchos / Corrales
2401 12th St. N.W.
Albuquerque, NM 87104
Phone: (505) 843-7270
Toll Free: (866) 855-7902
Fax: (505) 842-6959
Days Open: Mon-Sun
Hours of Operation: 9:00-5:00
 Reservations: Yes  Handicap Accessible: Full  Restaurant: Yes
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Our mission is "To preserve and perpetuate Pueblo culture and to advance understanding by presenting with dignity and respect, the accomplishments and evolving history of the Pueblo people of New Mexico."
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 400
Credit Cards: Accepted
Miles To Airport: 10

The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center is known for presenting each weekend, 52 weeks out of the year, traditional Native American Indian dance performances and guest Art Demonstrators, many of whom are award-winning at major Native American art shows across the country.

We feature changing exhibitions of art, food, culture, history, and current affairs of the Pueblo people and other tribes.


Unser Racing Museum
Location: North Valley / Los Ranchos / Corrales
1776 Montano Rd. N.W.
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Phone: (505) 341-1776
Toll Free: (800) 258-6737
Fax: (505) 342-1776
Days Open: Daily
Hours of Operation: 10-4
 Handicap Accessible: Full
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Evening hours available by appointment for group functions. Over 30 race cars. The history of 4 generations of Unsers.
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 250
Credit Cards: Accepted

Casa San Ysidro - Alb Museum of Art & History
Location: North Valley / Los Ranchos / Corrales
973 Old Church Rd.
Corrales, NM 87048
Phone: (505) 898-3915
Fax: (505) 897-8828
Days Open: Wed-Sun
Hours of Operation: Tours: Wed-Sat: 9:30 & 1:30: Sun: 2:00
 Handicap Accessible: Full
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Visit Casa San Ysidro, the historic house of The Albuquerque Museum, a reconstructed 18th/19th century NM home in the village of Corrales. The adobe house is a prized piece of the past filled with Hispanic folk art, textiles & furniture collections.
Admission: Yes
Miles To Airport: 20

Inside Casa San Ysidro, visitors will see one of the most extensive collections of handwoven floor coverings & hand-forged Spanish Colonial iron tools in the United States. Each room is painted with various pigments found in NM's soil, there are 26 inch thick adobe walls & an impressive sala with a church ceiling & a red flagstone floor from Acoma Pueblo. There is no modern heating or cooling.


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