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Guide Location: USA » Albuquerque
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 6
Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 1.4 km
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 6
Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 1.4 km
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Author: doris
Being the largest city in New Mexico, Albuquerque has something for everyone. It features amazing tourist attractions like architecture, religious buildings, galleries, shops and so much more. It also features a wide number and a large variety of museums: science, history, and art. Take this walking tour to explore some of the best-known museums in Albuquerque.
Tour Stops and Attractions
1) Turquoise Museum
Turquoise Museum is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Albuquerque. The museum's exhibitions aim to relate the history, geology and mythology of the blue stones. Here, you can learn about places where turquoise is mined, how to determine the quality of the stone, and the numerous varieties of turquoise. The museum also features a gift shop and a cafe.
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2) American International Rattlesnake Museum
American International Rattlesnake Museum was opened in 1990 by Bob Myers. It contains the largest collection of different species of rattlesnakes in the world. Every rattlesnake lives in the habitat characteristic for its species. Besides rattlesnake, you will find a large collection of artifacts and snake-related art.
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3) Albuquerque Museum
Albuquerque's heritage is the main theme of this museum, which features exhibits of art, history and the culture of the Southwest. At Albuquerque Museum you will discover all the facts about the city and its origins.
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4) National Atomic Museum
This is the only congressionally certified museum in its domain. This museum is also a great place to learn about the history of the Atomic Age. National Atomic Museum will lead you on an imaginary trip from the gradual evolution of nuclear science through today’s peaceful uses of nuclear equipments.
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5) New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
The New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science opened in 1986. Its purpose is to take visitors on a virtual journey through different geological eras, by exploring caves, walking through volcanoes, and discovering the Ice Age. Another important exhibit of the museum is the Startup, which focuses on the history of the microcomputer, on the software and hardware inventions that revolutionized the modern world.
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6) Explora Science Center and Children's Museum
Explora! Science Center and Children's Museum is a center of exploration and science that offers lots of hands-on interactive educational displays for guests of all ages. It provides over 200 hands-on scientific exhibits on light and optics, biological perception, and energy. The museum's main features are the technology behind the exhibits that is very accessible to the public and the displays that involve visitors in the creation of all kinds of art.
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