Albuquerque BioPark
Includes the Aquarium, Botanic Garden, Rio Grande Zoo and Tingley Beach- provides endless fun for visitors of all ages! Aquarium & Gardens: 2601 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 Rio Grande Zoo: 903 Tenth Street SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
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Albuquerque Museum of Art & History
The Albuquerque Museum of Art & History, located in the heart of historic Old Town, features art of the Southwest as well as 400 years history of Albuquerque and the Rio Grande Valley through permanent displays and traveling exhibitions.
505-243-7255
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Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum
The "Hot Air Ballooning Capital of the World" is home to the Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum. The museum, located at Balloon Fiesta Park, houses engaging exhibitions and informative programs on the history, science and art of ballooning worldwide.
505-768-6080
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¡explora!
¡explora! is New Mexico’s premier hands-on learning center with more than 250 interactive exhibits, educational programs and activities encouraging creativity, imagination, inspiration and inquiry into science, technology and art.
505-224-8300
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New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science
Located within walking distance of Old Town, the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science features a Journey Through Time, eight permanent exhibit halls that take guests through the formation of the universe, the age of the dinosaurs, and geologic changes including volcanoes and ice ages. The Extreme Screen DynaTheater is the largest movie screen in New Mexico and the museum’s planetarium is the only one in the world to project high-definition digital imaging.
505-841-2800
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Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center is the seminal New Mexico attraction celebrating Pueblo Indian culture. The center sponsors events, dances, a museum, art and much more.
505-843-7270
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National Atomic Museum (National Museum of Nuclear Science & History)
The National Atomic Museum is transforming into the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History. Visitors can explore how nuclear science continues to influence our world and explore the development of the Atomic Age through the Manhattan Project, the scientific engineering project centered in New Mexico that developed, produced and tested the first atomic bomb.
505-245-2137
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National Hispanic Cultural Center
As a venue for Hispanic and cultural visual and performing arts, history and literature, education and more, this Albuquerque attraction's museum, gift shop and events are not to be missed.
505-246-2261
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Old Town Albuquerque
With more than 100 shops, galleries and restaurants, Old Town Albuquerque is the city's epicenter of history, culture, cuisine and more. Be sure to visit during your New Mexico vacation for plenty of shopping, dining and interesting historical information. Visit Website

Sandia Peak Tramway
A trip on the Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway transports you above deep canyons and breathtaking terrain a distance of 2.7 miles. At sunset the desert skies produce a spectacular array of color, and your vantage point from the observation deck atop 10,378-foot Sandia Peak in the Cibola National Forest affords an 11,000 square-mile panoramic view of the Rio Grande Valley and the Land of Enchantment.
505-242-9052
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University of New Mexico
There are always things to do at the University of New Mexico. During your stay in Albuquerque, be sure to stop by and visit the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology, Geology Museum, Greenhouse Conservatory, Art Museum, and much more.
505-277-0111
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