Maxwell Museum of Anthropology, Albuquerque

Name: Maxwell Museum of Anthropology
Address: Redondo Dr, Albuquerque, United States
Telephone: +1 505 277 4405

#43 among attractions in Albuquerque

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Maxwell Museum of Anthropology, Albuquerque

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The Maxwell Museum of Anthropology is an anthropology museum located on the University of New Mexico campus in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The museum was founded in 1932 as the Museum of Anthropology of the University of New Mexico, becoming the first public museum in Albuquerque. In 1972 it was renamed the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology in honor of philanthropists Dorothy and Gilbert Maxwell. ()

Established: 1932 (92 years ago)Coordinates: 35°5'6"N, 106°37'30"W

Address

Redondo DrNortheast Albuquerque (Central Campus)Albuquerque United States

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+1 505 277 4405

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Day trips

Maxwell Museum of Anthropology – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Isotopes Park, Nob Hill Business Center, University of New Mexico Arboretum, Popejoy Hall.

1.1 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Isotopes Park, Albuquerque
28 min walk • Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park, previously known only as Isotopes Park, is a minor league baseball stadium located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and is the home field of the Albuquerque Isotopes of the Pacific Coast League, the Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies.
1.1 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Nob Hill Business Center, Albuquerque
29 min walk • Nob Hill Business Center is a historic shopping center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Built in 1946–7, it was the first modern suburban shopping center in New Mexico, and its construction marked a shift away from pedestrian-oriented development in Albuquerque in favor of decentralized, auto-oriented sprawl.
~900 ftE
Park
University of New Mexico Arboretum, Albuquerque
5 min walk • The University of New Mexico Arboretum is an arboretum extending throughout the University of New Mexico campus in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
~1810 ftSE
Theater, Universities and schools
Popejoy Hall, Albuquerque
9 min walk • The University of New Mexico is a public research university in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Founded in 1889, UNM offers bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degree programs.
1.1 miS
Sport, Sport venue
Albuquerque Isotopes, Albuquerque
28 min walk • The Albuquerque Isotopes are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. They play home games at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at an elevation of 5,100 feet above sea level.
~1830 ftSE
Museum, Art museum
University Art Museum, Albuquerque
9 min walk • The University of New Mexico Art Museum is an art museum at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. The museum's permanent collection includes nearly 30,000 objects, making it the largest collection of fine art in New Mexico.
~1130 ftSE
Museum
Museum of Southwestern Biology, Albuquerque
6 min walk • The Museum of Southwestern Biology is a research and teaching facility in the Department of Biology of the University of New Mexico.
0.8 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Lobo Theater, Albuquerque
22 min walk • The Historic Lobo Theater is the oldest standing movie theater located along historic Route 66 in Albuquerque, New Mexico in the United States of America. The Lobo Theater first opened on August 19, 1938.
0.5 miNE
Convention center, Universities and schools
University Of New Mexico North Campus, Albuquerque
14 min walk • The University of New Mexico is a public research university in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Founded in 1889, UNM offers bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degree programs.
0.7 miSW
Park
Roosevelt Park, Albuquerque
17 min walk • Roosevelt Park is a historic park in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is listed on the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties and the National Register of Historic Places, and is a protected Albuquerque Historic Landmark.
1 miNW
Church
San Ignacio Church, Albuquerque
25 min walk • San Ignacio Church is a historic Catholic church at 1300 Walter St. NE in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was built in 1916 and was added to the National Register in 1979.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Maxwell Museum of Anthropology?

Nearby attractions include University of New Mexico Arboretum, Albuquerque (5 min walk), Museum of Southwestern Biology, Albuquerque (6 min walk), Popejoy Hall, Albuquerque (9 min walk), University Art Museum, Albuquerque (9 min walk).

How to get to Maxwell Museum of Anthropology by public transport?

The nearest stations to Maxwell Museum of Anthropology:

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Unm/Cnm • Lines: 766, 777 (7 min walk)
UNM/Popejoy • Lines: 766, 777 (11 min walk)