Albuquerque Museum of Art and History
Take an interesting journey down into the caverns of New Mexico's past in this museum on the outskirts of Old Town. Drawing on the largest U.S. collection of Spanish colonial artifacts, displays here include Don Quixote-style helmets, swords, and horse armor. You can wander through an 18th-century house compound with adobe floor and walls, and see gear used by vaqueros, the original cowboys who came to the area in the 16th century. A weaving exhibition allows kids to try spinning wool, and a trapping section provides them with pelts to touch. In an old-style theater, two films on Albuquerque history are shown. In the History Hopscotch area, kids can explore an old trunk or play with antique blocks and other toys. An Old Town walking tour originates here at 11am Tuesday to Sunday during spring, summer, and fall. The upper floors house permanent art collections and, best of all, a huge exhibit space where you'll find some extraordinary shows. A gift shop sells books and jewelry and has a nice selection of Navajo dolls.

¡Explora! Science Center and Children's Museum
As a center for lifelong learning, ¡Explora! houses more than 250 hands-on scientific exhibits for visitors of all ages on topics as diverse as water, the Rio Grande, light and optics, biological perception, and energy. It features exhibits utilizing technology that is creatively accessible to the public and exhibits that engage visitors in creating all kinds of art.

National Atomic Museum
"I am become death, the shatterer of worlds." Shortly after the successful detonation of the first atomic bomb, Robert Oppenheimer, who headed the Manhattan Project, said this, quoting from ancient Hindu texts. This and other valuable information highlight the 51-minute film Ten Seconds That Shook the World, which is shown daily (throughout the day) at this museum, an experience worth fitting into a busy schedule. The museum itself offers the next-best introduction to the nuclear age after the Bradbury Science Museum in Los Alamos, making for an interesting 1- to 2-hour perusal. It traces the history of nuclear-weapons development, beginning with the top-secret Manhattan Project of the 1940s, including a copy of the letter Albert Einstein wrote to President Franklin D. Roosevelt suggesting the possible need to beat the Germans at creating an atomic bomb -- a letter that surprisingly went ignored for nearly 2 years. You'll find a permanent Marie Curie exhibit in the lobby and full-scale models of the "Fat Man" and "Little Boy" bombs, as well as displays and films on the peaceful application of nuclear technology -- including nuclear medicine -- and other alternative energy sources.

Holiday Inn Express ALBUQUERQUE (I-40 EUBANK)
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel Albuquerque offers 104 guest rooms. Several rooms have balconies with unobstructed views of the Sandia Mountains There are 6 Jacuzzi Suites with 27" color televisions and combination microwave/refrigerator/freezer units. Each room has a clock radio, in-room coffee maker, and a wall-mounted hairdryer. Hotel amenities include: Indoor pool, Sauna, Hot tub, Fitness center, Complimentary breakfast bar, and a meeting room that can accommodate 30 persons. Complimentary ...

Homewood Suites by Hilton Albuquerque
The hotel is conveniently located in northeast Albuquerque in the uptown area. We are close to shopping, restaurants and the Uptown business district. Albuquerque Intl ARPT 9 MI, NE Taxi-Rental Car - Fee. Amtrak Station 5 MI, NE Taxi- Fee. Downtown 5 MI, NE Taxi-rental car - ...

Wyndham Albuquerque Airport Hotel
Located at the entrance to Albuquerque International Airport just four miles from downtown, the Convention Center, and Historic Old Downtown. Convenient to both major interstates. Maps available for all Local and State ...