Find out more about the Southwest at the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology, where you can travel back in time 11,000 years to unearth the cultural heritage of the area.

Some of the museum’s highlights include the major excavations in the Southwest and the archeologists at the helm of the projects. You’ll explore a model of a room at Chaco Canyon, one of the premier archeological sites in the Southwest. You’ll also see the museum’s impressive prehistoric pottery collection and learn about "Lucy." Interactive exhibits for kids encourage learning in a fun, hands-on setting. Sign the kids up for the museum’s summer camp, where they engage in hands-on activities like bread baking, making musical instruments, geo-caching, and fossil examinations!

Maxwell Museum of Anthropology is open Tuesdays through Saturdays. Admission is free.

Maxwell Museum of Anthropology
University Blvd NE and Ash St NE
Albuquerque, NM 87131
(505) 277-4405
maxwellmuseum.unm.edu
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A glittering gem in the crown of downtown Albuquerque, KiMo Theatre was built as one of the nation’s many movie palaces that sprouted up all over the U.S. in the 1920s and '30s, when Americans were wild about "picture shows." Constructed in a unique style decorated with architectural motifs that became known as Pueblo Deco, the theatre opened its doors in 1927.

Throughout the years, the theatre’s stage has played host to luminaries like Gloria Swanson, Tom Mix, and Ginger Rogers. Now the theatre hosts musical performances, stage plays, dance performances, lecture series, and film festivals.

See the KiMo Theatre website for upcoming performances and ticket information!

KiMo Theatre
419 Central Avenue NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
www.kimotickets.com/
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Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday as we remember all those heroes who have served our nation.