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Albuquerque Museum of Art and History Review
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Albuquerque Museum of Art and History 
Museums / Galleries, Old Town
Fodor's Review:
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. The centerpiece of the colonial exhibit is a pair of life-size models of Spanish conquistadors in original chain mail and armor. Perhaps the one on horseback is Francisco Vásquez de Coronado, who, in search of gold, led a small army into New Mexico in 1540 -- the turning point in the region's history. Among the museum's attractions are treasure chests filled with pearls and gold coins, religious artifacts, and early maps (some dating from the 15th century and showing California as an island). A multimedia presentation chronicles the development of the city since 1875. The sculpture garden contains 45 works by 20th-century southwestern artists that include Glenna Goodacre, Michael Naranjo, and Luís Jiménez. Free tours of the museum sculpture garden, which contains more than 50 works, are offered mid-April through mid-October, Tuesday-Saturday at 10 AM. Across from the museum, Tiguex Park is a tree-shaded, grassy plot that hosts many events, including arts and crafts fairs and concerts.
INFO
- Address: 2000 Mountain Rd. NW, Old Town, Albuquerque, NM
- Phone: 505/243-7255
- Web site
- Cost: $4
- Open: Tues.-Sun. 9-5
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