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Albuquerque Museum of Art and History 2000 Mountain Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87105 505.243.7255 |
This modern structure, which underwent a spectacular 40,000-square-foot expansion in 2004, houses the largest collection of Spanish-colonial artifacts in the nation, along with relics of the city's birth and development.... more
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American International Rattlesnake Museum 202 San Felipe St. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87105 505.242.6569 |
This unique museum, located just off Old Town Plaza, has living specimens of common, uncommon, and very rare rattlesnakes of North, Central, and South America in naturally landscaped habitats. Oddities such as albino and... more
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Aztec Museum and Pioneer Village 125 N. Main St, Farmington, NM 87401 505.334.9829 |
A real treat for kids, this museum and village transport visitors back a full century to a place populated by strangely ubiquitous mannequins. The museum is crammed with memorabilia, but the outer exhibit of replicas and... more
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Farmington Museum 3041 E. Main St, Farmington, NM |
Mindy Besaw is the Curator for the Whitney Gallery of Western Art at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, WY. She received her Bachelors Degree in Art History from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL ... more
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Gadsden Museum 1875 Boutz Road, Las Cruces, NM 88046 505.526.6293 |
A famous painting of the signing of the Gadsden Purchase is a highlight of this collection, from the Albert Jennings Fountain family. The museum, 3 blocks east of the Old Mesilla Plaza in the 1875 Fountain family home, a... more
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Governor Bent House and Museum 117 Bent St., Taos, NM 87529 505.758.2376 |
Located a short block north of the plaza, this residence of Charles Bent, New Mexico Territorys first American governor, offers an interesting peek into the regions at-times brutal history. Bent, a former trader who esta... more
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J&R Vintage Auto Museum 3650 NM Highway 528, Rio Rancho, NM |
More than 60 vintage cars are on display at this museum, from a 1902 Oldsmobile to a 1969 Mercury Cougar. Visitors should also check out the gift shop to browse the selection of die-cast models. VITAL INFO: Best suited f... more
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Jemez State Monument NM 4 (P.O. Box 143), Jemez Springs, Bernalillo, NM 87024 505.829.3530 |
A stop at this small monument takes you on a journey through the history of the Jemez people. The journey begins in the museum, which tells the tale of Giusewa, place of boiling waters, the original Tewa name of the area... more
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Silver City Museum 312 W. Broadway, Silver City, NM 88065 505.538.5921 |
This very well-presented museum of city and regional history contains collections relating to Southwestern New Mexico history, mining, Native American pottery, and early photographs. Exhibits include a southwestern New M... more
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The Hubbard Museum of the American West 841 W. US 70, Ruidoso, NM 88345 505.378.4142 |
This museum contains a collection of thousands of horse-related items, including saddles from all over the world, a Russian sleigh, a horse-drawn fire engine, and an 1860 stagecoach. Several great American artists, inclu... more
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