Arts & 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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Black Jacket Symphony Presents Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’
Feb 17, 2024 from 08:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Emporium Presents
Heritage Spinning and Weaving: Fiber Prep
Feb 24, 2024 from 01:30 PM to 03:00 PM
Heritage Spinning and Weaving at Casa San Ysidro
Online Discussion: Women Who Sculpt
Feb 28, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Learn about women artists in the Albuquerque Museum’s collection.
Jimmie Vaughan & The Tilt-A-Whirl Band
Mar 28, 2024 from 07:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Presented by Lensic360
37th Annual Run for the Zoo
May 05, 2024 from 07:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Run for the Zoo… and walk with us too!