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of Earth’s most misunderstood
creatures. It contains the world’s
largest collection of different
species of live rattlesnakes,
including natives of North,
Central, and South America.
The snakes are displayed in
glass tanks that simulate their
natural habitat, and have
explanatory notices suitable
for both adults and chil dren.
The museum also features
other much-maligned venomous
animals, including a Gila monster
Indian Pueblo
Cultural Centre BELLAMAH AVE N W Sculpture outside the Albuquerque Museum of Art and History lizard, tarantulas, and scorpions.
CARSON AVE SW
New Mexico Replica dinosaurs, a state-of- artifacts are expertly arranged E Explora! Science Center
Museum of
Natural History the-art planetarium, and a and include a recon structed and Children’s Museum
BOULEVARD
RIO GRANDE
MOUNTAIN AVE SW Albuquerque and Science large-screen film theater are all 18th-century house and chapel. 1701 Mountain Rd. NW. Tel (505) 224-
PANMUNJON RD SW HOLLYWOOD AVE SW Art and History San Felipe Tiguex Explora! highly popular with children. From mid-March to mid- 8300. Open 10am–6pm Mon–Sat,
Museum of
DORA AVE SW
noon–6pm Sun. Closed public hols.
November, walking tours of the
MOUNTAIN RD NW
& 7 ∑ explora.us
Old Town leave from the museum.
E Albuquerque Museum of
OLD TOWN RD N W
OLD TOWN de Neri Church Park Art and History Explora’s kids-oriented science
Turquoise American International 2000 Mountain Rd. NW. Tel (505) 842- E American International center is enjoyable for adults
Museum Rattlesnake Museum 0111. Open 9am–5pm Tue–Sun. Rattlesnake Museum and children alike with its many
Petroglyph NEW YORK AVE SW Closed public hols. & 7
National Monument 15TH AVE NW ∑ albuquerquemuseum.org 202 San Felipe Ave. N. Tel (505) 242- interactive exhibits, such as
6569. Open 10am–6pm Mon–Sat
stepping inside a soap bubble.
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LO M A S B LV D NW
This excellent museum depicts (Sep–May: 11:30am–5:30pm), 1–5pm In the Children’s Museum,
ABQ
BioPark CENTRAL AVE S W four centuries of history in the Sun. Closed public hols. & 7 youngsters can look through
∑ rattlesnakes.com
Albuquerque middle of Rio Grande Valley. The kaleidoscopes, build wind cars,
Country Club SAN PASQUALE AVE SW 14TH STREET SW well-chosen Spanish Colonial This animal conservation museum or practice weaving.
ROUTE 66 LAGUNA BLVD SW 11TH AVE NW MARQUETTE AVE NW explains the life-cycles and F KiMo Theatre
ecological importance of some
423 Central Ave. NW. Tel (505) 768-
3522. Open 11am–8pm Wed–Sat,
Anderson-Abruzzo
Albuquerque
TEJER AS AVE NW
International
LOS ALAMOS AVE SW
Balloon Museum
∑ kimotickets.com
Built in 1927, the KiMo Theatre
Tingley PARK AVE SW 15TH STREET SW KENT AVE NW 8TH ST NW 7TH ST SW National Museum 11am–3pm Sun. & 7
Beach COPPER AVE SW of Nuclear Science
KiMo Theatre 5TH AVE SW and History was one of many entertainment
GOLD AVE SW
venues constructed in the city
10TH STREET SW 9TH STREET SW 6TH AVE SW C EN TR AL AV E S W of New Mexico during the 1920s and 1930s.
T I N G L E Y D R S W
University
SILVER AVE SW
SAN CARLOS DR SW
The theater’s design was inspired
13TH STREET SW
SAN PATRICIO AVE SW
GOLD AVE SW
ESCALANTE AVE SW
ALCEIDE PL SW IRON AVENUE SW 11TH AVE NW C O A L A V E S W DOWNTOWN Amtrak by that of the nearby Native
KIT CARSON AVE SW
Station
American pueblos, and created
3RD AVE SW
2ND AVE SW
L E A D AV E S W
a fusion of Pueblo Revival and
Greyhound
Art Deco styles. Today, the
Station
8 T H AVE SW 5TH STREET SW 4TH STREET SW 1ST STREET SW Albuquerque KiMo Theatre presents an
eclectic range of musical
and theatrical performances.
International Airport
HAL E LDINE AVE SW 6 km (4 miles) O ABQ BioPark Zoo
Sights at a Glance
ABQ BioPark Zoo 1 ABQ BioPark 903 10th St. SW. Tel (505) 768-2000.
Open 9am–5pm daily. Closed Jan 1,
2 Turquoise Museum Thanks giving, Dec 25. & 7
3 New Mexico Museum of Natural ∑ cabq.gov
Key History and Science The Zoo forms part of the
4 Albuquerque Museum of Art
Albuquerque Old Town Street-by- Albuquerque BioPark. The zoo is
Street map see pp214–15 and History noted for its imaginative layout
5 American International with enclosures designed to
Rattlesnake Museum simulate the animals’ natural
6 Explora! Science Center and habitats, including the African
0 meters 500
Children’s Museum savanna and Penguin Chill (2018).
0 yards 500
7 KiMo Theatre Among the most popular species
8 ABQ BioPark Zoo are lowland gorillas and giraffes.
For keys to symbols see back flap
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