Experts' Choice Award Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
What the experts agree on
Run by New Mexico's 19 Pueblos, this essential stop showcases Native American art and culture through galleries, murals, and on-site cuisine in a Pueblo Bonito-inspired building near Old Town.
“The arts of New Mexico's 19 Pueblo communities are exhibited at this important nonprofit center a mile from Old Town.”
– Michelin Guide
Frommer's "Operated as a nonprofit organization by the 19 pueblos of New Mexico, this is a fine place to begin an exploration of Native American culture." Full review
Fodor's "The multilevel semicircular layout of this museum was inspired by Pueblo Bonito, the prehistoric ruin in northwestern New Mexico." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This cultural center makes an essential stop-off during even the shortest Albuquerque visit." Full review
Afar Magazine "Operated by a consortium of New Mexico's 19 Pueblos, this cultural center is a great jumping off point to learn about history Native American culture. " Full review
Travel + Leisure "On-site offerings include a museum, exhibition galleries, murals from Pueblo artists, and the Indian Pueblo Kitchen, which serves freshly prepared Native American cuisine."
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Don’t leave without stocking up on some souvenirs, including Native American artwork and a wide selection of traditional and contemporary crafts, jewelry, pottery, rugs, and more.
National Geographic "The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC) in Albuquerque is the starting point for exploring the Pueblos—online via a Virtual Culture Guide and in-person when it's safe to resume group..."
Bon Appétit "It sits on the mostly razed original site of the Albuquerque Indian School, a boarding school that was in operation all the way until the 1980s. These schools were built with the intent..."
Condé Nast Traveler "The restaurant is located in the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, where guests can stroll through exhibits and learn about the history and culture of New Mexico's Pueblos as they digest their hearty meal"
National Geographic "When I crave Native American drumming, I go to the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center"
Lonely Planet "North of I-40 on 12th St was the site of one of the first "Indian" schools in the US, where Indigenous children were forcibly assimilated and punished for speaking their language or..."
