ALBUQUERQUE MUSEUMS, CULTURAL & HISTORICAL CENTERS

Slow down and smell the coffee...and fresh roses, bagels, lavender soaps, roasted chile, massage oils and old books.

Dine-in on gourmet meals, take out fast food, take in a show. Have your tires changed, dresses fitted, checks cashed, neck adjusted, pictures framed, boots repaired, and anything pierced.

Find gifts and necessities in hundreds of local businesses with great style and personal service. Spend a few hours, a few days, or a few years....but don't miss the delights of shopping the Nob Hill & Highland business districts in person.

Quiet hidden patios, winding brick paths, gardens and balconies are waiting to be discovered. Wrought iron and adobe benches beckon you to rest in the shade and watch people stroll by. Visit historic San Felipe de Neri Church and relax in the Rose Garden.

Shopping in Old Town is a truly delightful experience. Unique items from around the world, as well as those that are distinctly Southwestern, can be found in more than 150 shops, boutiques, galleries and artist studios.

When in New Mexico - Eat like New Mexicans! Try delightful chile dishes which evolved from a combination of Indian and Spanish recipes, or enjoy one of the many restaurants featuring everything from the All-American hamburger to fine Continental cuisine.

For almost three centuries Old Town has been the crossroads of the Southwest. It is a Historical Zone of the City of Albuquerque and home for many families whose ancestors founded the town.

Built as a Ranch headquarters for the 165,000 acre ranch it also became a trading post, a stagecoach stop, mercantile and Post Office by James L. (Santiago) Hubbell and Julianita Gutierrez - Hubbell and their twelve children.

The Museum provides sustainable organic agriculture demonstration gardens, informational signs, docent lead historic home tours, and museum shop. Tour the heritage orchard and vineyard, a shady1,5 mile nature path along the acequias (irrigation system) and fields.

The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center is known for presenting each weekend, 52 weeks out of the year, traditional Native American Indian dance performances and guest Art Demonstrators, many of whom are award-winning at major Native American art shows across the country.

We feature changing exhibitions of art, food, culture, history, and current affairs of the Pueblo people and other tribes.

The architecture of this remarkable theater fuses the spirit of the Southwest Indian cultures with modern art elements that were popular in the 1920s and 1930s. Fully renovated and restored, with a 650-seat capacity, 21st-Century theatergoers may enjoy the finest in live theater, dance, musical performance & film year-round in an intimate and lush setting.

In addition to performing arts, tours may be arranged for individuals or groups. For event schedule, ticket information and educational programs, check out our website.

Admission is free, donations are welcome. The museum is located on the campus of the University of New Mexico, east of University Blvd, between Las Lomas and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Enjoy art exhibitions throughout the year and celebrate Hispanic traditions through various festivals and celebrations including Cinco de Mayo and Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead). The Center’s facilities are also available throughout the year for private and corporate events. The NHCC is part of the Department of Cultural Affairs.