Listen to Dr. Alicia Romero, Curator of History at the Albuquerque Museum, as she reflects on the city’s 250th anniversary. Standing in the Only in Albuquerque gallery, Dr. Romero reminds us that history offers more than stories of the past—it helps us understand the challenges we’ve faced and the lessons we continue to learn. Visit our Spirited Gallery and explore the people, places, and events that have shaped Albuquerque’s vibrant history. #AlbuquerqueMuseum #OnlyInAlbuquerque #ABQ250 #Albuqu

🎨 Third Thursday at the Albuquerque Museum! Each month, the Museum comes alive with music, art, lectures, and hands-on creativity for all ages. This past Third Thursday, featured art educator Shelly Korte led an expressive portrait-making activity inspired by the German Expressionist works currently on exhibit. Using oil pastels and colored pencils, visitors explored mood, feeling, and color — connecting to the artist within. Some took their creations home, others left them behind to inspire th

The oldest photo of Albuquerque, 1880. At the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Via Bruce Kelly. | New Mexico History/Albuquerque Reminiscing