Arts &amp; Culture Upcoming Events

Gallery Tours

Dec 07, 2023 from 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM

Meet at the front desk to join a one-hour, docent-led tour of Albuquerque Museum galleries.

Family Art Workshops

Dec 09, 2023 from 01:00 PM to 02:30 PM

Stop by the Albuquerque Museum School during your visit to make an art project. We welcome families to the Museum with weekly opportunities to get creative together.

Free Sunday Mornings at Albuquerque Museum

Dec 10, 2023 from 09:00 AM to 01:00 PM

Free admission to Albuquerque Museum on Sunday mornings, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

Free First Wednesday

Dec 06, 2023 from 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM

General admission to Albuquerque Museum is free on the First Wednesday of the month.

Holiday Crafts

Dec 06, 2023 from 06:00 PM to 08:00 PM

Bring your whole family to River of Lights and visit the Education Building to make beautiful gifts!

A Winter’s Eve with David Arkenstone & Friends

Dec 10, 2023 from 07:00 PM to 09:00 PM

Warm your heart and spark the holiday spirit!

Stories & Music In the Sky, Creating Useable Art: Making Balloon Ornaments

Dec 13, 2023 from 09:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Join us for Stories & Music in the Sky, a presentation of award-winning early childhood education programming featuring stories, music, movement, and art produced by the Albuquerque Balloon Museum. There are different themes held every week for children up to 6 years old. Join us as we create balloon ornaments to decorate your home or give as a gift!

Stories & Music In the Sky, Creating Useable Art: Making Balloon Ornaments

Dec 13, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Join us for Stories & Music in the Sky, a presentation of award-winning early childhood education programming featuring stories, music, movement, and art produced by the Albuquerque Balloon Museum. There are different themes held every week for children up to 6 years old. Join us as we create balloon ornaments to decorate your home or give as a gift!

Coffee Concert 2: Part Bach, Part Pärt

Dec 15, 2023 from 10:45 AM to 12:00 PM

Brought to you by the New Mexico Philharmonic!

The Nutcracker

Dec 16, 2023 from 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM

Presented by Ballet Repertory Theatre of New Mexico!

The Nutcracker

Dec 16, 2023 from 07:00 PM to 09:00 PM

Presented by Ballet Repertory Theatre of New Mexico!

The Nutcracker

Dec 17, 2023 from 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM

Presented by Ballet Repertory Theatre of New Mexico!

Stories & Music In the Sky, Creating Useable Art: Making Wreaths

Dec 20, 2023 from 09:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Join us for Stories & Music in the Sky, a presentation of award-winning early childhood education programming featuring stories, music, movement, and art produced by the Albuquerque Balloon Museum. There are different themes held every week for children up to 6 years old. Join us as we create wreaths to decorate your home or give as a gift!

Stories & Music In the Sky, Creating Useable Art: Making Wreaths

Dec 20, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Join us for Stories & Music in the Sky, a presentation of award-winning early childhood education programming featuring stories, music, movement, and art produced by the Albuquerque Balloon Museum. There are different themes held every week for children up to 6 years old. Join us as we create wreaths to decorate your home or give as a gift!

The Nutcracker

Dec 22, 2023 from 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM

Presented by Ballet Repertory Theatre of New Mexico!

The Nutcracker

Dec 22, 2023 from 07:00 PM to 09:00 PM

Presented by Ballet Repertory Theatre of New Mexico!

The Nutcracker & Tea

Dec 23, 2023 from 01:00 PM to 03:00 PM

Presented by Ballet Repertory Theatre of New Mexico!

Stories & Music In the Sky, Creating Useable Art: Making Mobiles and Wind Chimes

Dec 27, 2023 from 09:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Join us for Stories & Music in the Sky, a presentation of award-winning early childhood education programming featuring stories, music, movement, and art produced by the Albuquerque Balloon Museum. There are different themes held every week for children up to 6 years old. Join us as we create a variety of mobiles ad wind chimes to hang indoors or outdoors!

Stories & Music In the Sky, Creating Useable Art: Making Mobiles and Wind Chimes

Dec 27, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Join us for Stories & Music in the Sky, a presentation of award-winning early childhood education programming featuring stories, music, movement, and art produced by the Albuquerque Balloon Museum. There are different themes held every week for children up to 6 years old. Join us as we create a variety of mobiles ad wind chimes to hang indoors or outdoors!

Let's Explore Albuquerque! Activity Book Launch

Dec 30, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

First 100 children 14 and under will receive a free goodie bag with a copy of the book.

New Year's Eve Before Dark

Dec 31, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 02:00 PM

Celebrate the New Year with the whole family! Create art, listen to music from Entourage Jazz, and enjoy the O'Keeffe and Moore exhibition on its last day at Albuquerque Museum.

New Years Eve Before Dark

Dec 31, 2023 from 09:00 AM to 02:30 PM

Enjoy some family time together at the ABQ BioPark as part of the City's New Years Eve Before Dark celebration!

Leo Kottke

Jan 13, 2024 from 07:30 PM to 10:00 PM

Live at the KiMo Theatre!

Third Thursday: News for the People

Jan 18, 2024 from 05:00 PM to 08:30 PM

Get an up-close look at historic film technology as seen in the current exhibition News For The People: Local Journalism in the 1970s.

Bands of Enchantment Season 3

Jan 19, 2024 from 06:00 PM to 07:00 PM

Red Carpet Premiere

Opening Talk: Coast to Coast to Coast

Jan 27, 2024 from 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM

Learn about the first large scale survey of Indigenous art from Canada to be presented internationally from Sarah Milroy, Chief Curator at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection.

Benise

Feb 02, 2024 from 07:30 PM to 09:30 PM

Presented by Spanish Guitar Entertainment

Film Screening: Beans

Feb 07, 2024 from 01:00 PM to 02:30 PM

Join Albuquerque Museum for the film screening of Beans

SECOND SATURDAY: Open House

Feb 10, 2024 from 01:00 PM to 04:00 PM

Learn about Casa San Ysidro's history and its full year of programming.

Rosanne Cash

Feb 13, 2024 from 07:30 PM to 09:00 PM

Presented by Lensic 360

Online Discussion: Women Who Sculpt

Feb 14, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Learn about women artists in the Albuquerque Museum’s collection

Third Thursday: Coast to Coast to Coast

Feb 15, 2024 from 04:00 PM to 08:30 PM

See Coast to Coast to Coast a traveling exhibition from the McMichael Collection of Canadian Art showcasing the vitality and diversity of Indigenous art in Canada.