Albuquerque Biological
Park (Albuquerque
Aquarium, Rio Grande Botanic Garden, Rio
Grande Zoological Park)
2601 Central NW (Aquarium & Garden)
903 10th St. SW (Zoo)
764-6200
The Aquarium features a coral reef, moray eel -tunnel and 285,000 gallon
shark tank. Walled Spanish and English gardens and glass conservatories
show-case desert and Mediterranean plants at the Botanic Garden. The 60-acre
zoo is home to 1,200 animals representing 260 species.
New Mexico Museum of Natural History
180l Mountain Road NW
841-2800
Offers hands-on displays, walk-through volcanoes and ice age cave,
dinosaur dioramas, giant-screen Dynamax Theater.
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
2401 12th Street NW
843-7270
Explores the 19 New Mexico Pueblo Indian tribes and their culture.
Hands-on activities at Pueblo House Children’s Museum.
National Atomic Museum
Kirtland Air Force Base
284-3243
Atomic bombers and missiles mix with displays on the development of
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Albuquerque Museum
2000 Mountain Road NW
243-7255
Features Four centuries: A history of Albuquerque permanent exhibit;
the sculpture garden containing 32 large works; and rotating exhibits highlighting
the region’s traditional and modern art.
EXPLORA Science Center & Albuquerque
Children’s Museum
800 Rio Grande NW
243-7255 (242-4600/Recorded information)
Discovery encouraged via a giant weaving loom, rubbing tables, bubble-making
equipment, giant kaleidoscope and hands-on computer equipment.
Maxwell Museum of Anthropology
University and Grand NE
277-4405 One of the leading anthropological research centers in the
U.S.; permanent exhibit Ancestors & People of the Southwest presents
the development of humans over 4 million years.
Meteoritic Museum
UNM Campus/Northrop Hall
277-2747
One-time space debris, along with the world’s second-largest stone
meteorite - the one-ton Norton Country - are on display.
Campus Observatory
UNM North Campus/Yale NE
277-1446
The premier place in the city for state of the art star-gazing activities. |
