ADMISSION INFO
The Albuquerque Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday, 9:00am to 5:00pm. The Museum is closed Mondays, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
General Museum admission is free every Sunday from 9:00am - 1:00pm, from 9:00am - 5:00pm on the first Wednesday of every month, and from 5:00pm – 8:00pm on the third Thursday evening of every month. Fees for special exhibits and events still apply on free times.
PURCHASING TICKETS AT THE ALBUQUERQUE MUSEUM
Tickets may be purchased from cashiers at the admissions desk of The Museum from 9:00am until one half-hour before closing. Tickets may be purchased at the admissions desk with cash, check or credit card. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover Card.
GENERAL ADMISSION
| Ticket Type |
Senior |
Adult |
Teen |
Child |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Admission New Mexico resident |
$2 | $3 | $3 | $1 |
| General Admission Out of State * |
$2 | $4 | $3 | $1 |
Children 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. There is no charge for children 3 and younger.
*Note that out-of-state admission charges are the same as for New Mexico State residents when tickets are purchased online.
PURCHASING TICKETS ONLINE
Online ticket sales are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Online tickets for general admission do not expire and can be used on any day The Museum is open to the general public. You must have access to a PRINTER to print online tickets purchased at home. http://www.cabq.gov/museum/onlineticketinformation.html
GROUP TICKETS
The Museum offers free admission to school groups. Fees are covered by funding through the Albuquerque Museum Foundation. To take advantage of this offer, please call and book your visit two weeks in advance with the Education Division of The Museum at 505-243-7255.
There are no discounts for community centers, senior centers, scout groups, summer recreation groups, church groups, group homes, large families, company groups, YMCAs, after-school groups, bus tours or the like. If you are purchasing tickets online for a large group, please let The Museum know of your intended visit, particularly if you want to schedule a tour or have special needs.
MEMBERS OF THE ALBUQUERQUE MUSEUM FOUNDATION
Albuquerque Museum Foundation membership confers free general admission to The Museum and discounts to many special events. Members also receive a discount in the Gallery Store.
RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER INSTITUTIONS
Free museum admission is offered to card-bearing members of the American Association of Museums and the New Mexico Association of Museums. Museum members at the Friend level and above receive reciprocal museum benefits at 500 museums nationwide through the North American Reciprocal Museums program (NARM).
FREE TIMES
General Museum admission is free every Sunday from 9:00am - 1:00pm and from 9:00am - 5:00pm on the first Wednesday of every month. Free admission applies to general museum admission only. Fees for special exhibits and events still apply on free times.
BLUE STAR MUSEUMS 
The Albuquerque Museum and Casa San Ysidro are participating in the Blue Star Museums Program. Free admission is available through Labor Day 2011 to active-duty military and their immediate family members (military ID holder and five immediate family members). Active duty military include Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and active duty National Guard and active duty Reserve members.
