Albuquerque Museum
The Albuquerque Museum, formerly known as the Albuquerque Museum of Art and History, is a public art and history museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It goes back to 1967. Our list goes on with University Stadium, 3.1 mi away.
A museum 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 Museum 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 Museum.
Established in 1967
Albuquerque Museum dates from 1967. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Each month’s highs and lows around Albuquerque Museum are below.
Albuquerque Museum
The Albuquerque Museum, formerly known as the Albuquerque Museum of Art and History, is a public art and history museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is located in the Old Town area and is operated by the City of Albuquerque Department of Arts & Culture.
The Albuquerque Museum is dedicated to preserving the art of the American Southwest and the history of Albuquerque and the Middle Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico. The museum also contributes significantly to the cultural and educational programs in the city of Albuquerque. The museum features art of the Southwest and its global influences, as well as 400 years of Albuquerque history with permanent installations and special exhibitions of national and international origin.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1967
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Nights near Albuquerque Museum
For a bed close by, look to Albuquerque (244) and Los Ranchos de Albuquerque (7).
- 1University Stadium
- 2KiMo Theater
- 3Petroglyph
- 4Tingley Coliseum
- 5National Museum of Nuclear Science & History
- 6New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Albuquerque Museum | 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 | 5 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 | 10 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 | 16 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
Close to Albuquerque Museum
These well-known places are within 54 miles.
13 mi Stadium & arenaUniversity Stadium
2in town 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
53 mi National PreserveValles Caldera National Preserve85K visitors a year
6in town MuseumNew Mexico Museum of Natural History and SciencePhoto 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 · New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
Planning a visit to Albuquerque Museum
Is Albuquerque Museum in Albuquerque?
Yes. It’s inside Albuquerque, NM.
When is the best time to visit Albuquerque Museum?
May and October, with highs of 73–82°.
What is the closest airport to Albuquerque Museum?
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Albuquerque Museum?
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).
Tips for visiting, from Albuquerque
Share what you know in Albuquerque’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.