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University of New Mexico in Albuquerque
University of New Mexico in Albuquerque
Located between Central Ave., Girard Blvd., Lomas Blvd., and University Blvd. (east of I-25).
The main campus makes a very pleasant diversion, with its Pueblo-Revival adobe buildings and abundant landscaping. There's a duck pond near the center of the campus, giving you a chance to relax on the lawns or feed the birds.
Maxwell Museum of Anthropology, located on Redondo Dr. just east of University Blvd. between Las Lomas and Dr. M. L. King Jr. Ave. +1 505 277-4405, . Tu-Sa 10AM-4PM, closed Su M, and major holidays. The anthropology department at UNM has been acclaimed as one of the finest in the nation, and over the years its field schools have amassed an impressive collection of artifacts. The museum has changing exhibits and two permanent exhibits; one showcasing the evolution of humans from primates, and the other focusing on the prehistoric native cultures in the American Southwest, with a reconstruction of an archaeological dig in Chaco Canyon. Free.
Meteorite and Geology Museums, located in the Northrop Hall, on the Yale walkway just north of Central Ave., +1 505 277-4204, . M-F 9AM-4PM. Two nice little museums (located just down the hall from each other) with minerals, fossils, and meteorites from New Mexico and other places collected by UNM faculty and students. Free.
University Art Museum, located in the Center for the Arts building, on the Cornell walkway near the bookstore, just north of Central Ave. +1 505 277-4001, . Tu-F 9AM-4PM, Sa Su 1PM-4PM. Changing exhibitions of art, with a focus on New Mexico and UNM artists. Free.
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