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8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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The University of New Mexico Art Museum is a free public space that aims to inspire visitors through its impressive collection of artwork. The Museum has been collecting art for over 60 years and now holds the most extensive collection of artwork in New Mexico. The Museum also hosts exhibitions featuring contemporary artists and offers workshops for visitors to create their art. The Museum's collection has gained recognition for its photography and printmaking sections. The Museum's director established the university's photography collection. Today, the collection houses a diverse assortment of images spanning nearly two centuries of photography.
The Southwest Chocolate & Coffee Fest is the world's largest festival dedicated to chocolate, coffee, and gourmet foods, attracting over 23,000 attendees. It features 200 vendors, six stages, and 250,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor facilities. Discover exquisite chocolates, coffees, candies, baked goods, and more, and enjoy live music, cooking demonstrations, coffee and culinary seminars, and hands-on classes. The festival brings together purveyors of incredible chocolates, coffees, teas, gourmet foods, wine, and beer. It also includes craft cheeses, artisan breads, and unique sauces and dips.
Step back to the golden age of the 1950s with a visit to the whimsical and retro 66 Diner. Here, you can indulge in traditional diner fare surrounded by vintage jukeboxes, soda fountains, and mid-century knick-knacks. Located in Albuquerque, 66 Diner is a local favorite renowned worldwide for its fantastic diner burgers, shakes, pies, and more. If you're traveling along Route 66, stop by and get a taste of the good old days. Whether you're stopping in for lunch or dinner, you'll love the ambiance and the chance to experience the internationally-known 66 Diner on Historic Route 66.