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Museums in New Mexico

Oldest House Museum

1. Oldest House Museum

215 E De Vargas St, Santa Fe, NM

Believed to be the oldest house in the U.S., built around 1646.

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Georgia O'Keeffe Museum

2. Georgia O'Keeffe Museum

217 Johnson St, Santa Fe, NM

Museum dedicated to the life and work of Georgia O'Keeffe.

Museums Art Museums
Lewis Antique Auto & Toy Museum

3. Lewis Antique Auto & Toy Museum

905 U.S. Rte 66, Moriarty, NM

Classic car and vintage toy collection off Route 66.

Museums Transportation/Auto
U.S. Southwest Soaring Museum

4. U.S. Southwest Soaring Museum

918 Rte 66, Moriarty, NM

Museum preserving the history of motorless flight and gliders.

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Unser Racing Museum

5. Unser Racing Museum

1776 Montaño Rd NW, Los Ranchos De Albuquerque, NM

Museum honoring the Unser racing family with cars and memorabilia.

Museums Transportation/Auto
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center

6. Indian Pueblo Cultural Center

2401 12th St NW, Albuquerque, NM

Center celebrating Pueblo culture through exhibits, art, and food.

Museums Local History
Turquoise Museum

7. Turquoise Museum

400 2nd St SW, Albuquerque, NM

Museum showcasing turquoise jewelry, history, and mining.

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Museum of Natural History and Science

8. Museum of Natural History and Science

1801 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM

Interactive museum with exhibits on dinosaurs, space, and the Southwest.

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Russells Truck & Travel Center

9. Russells Truck & Travel Center

1583 Frontage Road 4132, Glenrio, NM

Museum and diner combo with classic cars and memorabilia.

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Tucumcari Railroad Museum

10. Tucumcari Railroad Museum

100 W Railroad Ave, Tucumcari, NM

Railroad history museum with artifacts and exhibits.

Museums Transportation/Auto
Mesalands Dinosaur Museum

11. Mesalands Dinosaur Museum

222 E Laughlin Ave, Tucumcari, NM

Dinosaur museum with fossils, replicas, and exhibits.

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Rex Museum

12. Rex Museum

220 Rte 66, Gallup, NM

Local history museum housed in a historic hotel building.

Museums Local History
New Mexico Route 66 Museum

13. New Mexico Route 66 Museum

1500 W Route 66, Tucumcari, NM

Museum celebrating Route 66 history in New Mexico.

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Route 66 Auto Museum

14. Route 66 Auto Museum

2866 Rte 66, Santa Rosa, NM

Museum showcasing vintage cars and Route 66 memorabilia.

Museums Transportation/Auto
Las Vegas Museum

15. Las Vegas Museum

727 Grand Ave, Las Vegas, NM

Museum covering local history and culture in Las Vegas, NM.

Museums Local History
Palace of the Governors

16. Palace of the Governors

105 W Palace Ave, Santa Fe, NM

Oldest public building in continuous use in the U.S., now a museum.

Museums Historic Sites
Gutierrez-Hubbell House

17. Gutierrez-Hubbell House

6029 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM

Historic adobe home turned museum showcasing New Mexico heritage.

Museums Local History
Mining Museum

18. Mining Museum

100 Iron Ave, Grants, NM

Interactive museum highlighting Grants’ uranium mining past.

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