Albuquerque Aquarium
The ABQ BioPark Aquarium, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States is a facility of the Albuquerque Biological Park and is located next door to the ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden. Its history begins in 1996. Further out, University Stadium is 3.4 mi away.
A zoo & aquarium inside Albuquerque
Summers are hot
June and July highs run 92–94°, and about 106 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Albuquerque
Albuquerque Aquarium is inside Albuquerque, which has 244 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May and Oct
May and October are the mild months, with highs of 73–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) has airline service, about 5 miles from Albuquerque Aquarium.
Established in 1996
Albuquerque Aquarium dates from 1996. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
Here is how the weather at Albuquerque Aquarium changes month by month.
Albuquerque Aquarium
The ABQ BioPark Aquarium, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States is a facility of the Albuquerque Biological Park and is located next door to the ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden. The ABQ BioPark Aquarium exhibits Gulf of Mexico and South Pacific saltwater species from a variety of habitats, including surf zone, shallow waters, coral reefs, open ocean and deep ocean. The highlight of the aquarium is a 285,000 U.S. gal (1,080,000 L) shark tank with a 38-foot (12 m)-wide, 9-foot (2.7 m)-high, 8-inch (200 mm)-thick acrylic viewing window.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Established
- 1996
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
A base for Albuquerque Aquarium
To stay close, try Albuquerque (244) and Los Ranchos de Albuquerque (7).
- 1University Stadium
- 2KiMo Theater
- 3Petroglyph
- 4Tingley Coliseum
- 5National Museum of Nuclear Science & History
- 6ABQ BioPark Zoo
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Albuquerque Aquarium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | in town | — | 244 190 hotels · 27 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 6 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 556,588 | $292K | D− |
| Los Ranchos de Albuquerque | 5 mi north | 10 min | 7 1 hotel · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs | 5,790 | $492K | — |
| North Valley | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 4 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 10,455 | $303K | — |
| Corrales | 11 mi north | 15 min | 6 2 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs | 8,484 | $572K | A− |
| Rio Rancho | 13 mi north | 20 min | 7 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 114,419 | $310K | C |
| Bernalillo | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 8 4 hotels · 2 motels · 2 campgrounds | 9,159 | $256K | C− |
| South Valley | 6 mi south | 10 min | 2 2 inns & B&Bs | 37,120 | $224K | — |
| Kirtland AFB | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 campground | 3,413 | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Albuquerque Aquarium
A wider trip can take in these, within 54 miles.
13 mi Stadium & arenaUniversity Stadium
22 mi TheatreKiMo Theater
36 mi National MonumentPetroglyph National Monument311K visitors a year
46 mi Stadium & arenaTingley Coliseum
58 mi MuseumNational Museum of Nuclear Science & History
51 mi National MonumentBandelier National Monument248K visitors a year
54 mi National PreserveValles Caldera National Preserve85K visitors a year
6in town Zoo & aquariumABQ BioPark ZooPhoto credits
University Stadium: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0 · KiMo Theater: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Petroglyph National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Tingley Coliseum: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · National Museum of Nuclear Science & History: AllenS, Public domain · Bandelier National Monument: Andrew Dunn (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Valles Caldera National Preserve: Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon, Public domain · ABQ BioPark Zoo: en:User:Cburnett, CC BY-SA 3.0
Planning a visit to Albuquerque Aquarium
Is Albuquerque Aquarium in Albuquerque?
Yes. It’s inside Albuquerque, NM.
When is the best time to visit Albuquerque Aquarium?
May and October, with highs of 73–82°.
What is the closest airport to Albuquerque Aquarium?
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Albuquerque Aquarium?
Albuquerque (in town, 244 places to stay), Los Ranchos de Albuquerque (5 mi, 7 places to stay) and North Valley (6 mi, 4 places to stay).
Advice from Albuquerque
Questions and tips go in Albuquerque’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.