University of New Mexico Art Museum 🇺🇸

Located on the campus of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, the University of New Mexico Art Museum houses nearly 30,000 objects, making it home to the largest collection of fine art in the state. Established in 1963, the museum historically featured works by prominent Modernists like Georgia O'Keeffe, Andrew Dasburg, and John Marin. When you visit, you will encounter an impressive variety of artistic mediums across several permanent collections.

Explore over 10,000 photographs—ranging from early daguerreotypes to digital works—and more than 17,000 prints, including lithographs dating back to the 1493 Nuremberg Chronicle. You can admire Early Modern masterpieces by Pablo Picasso, Wassily Kandinsky, and New Mexican Modernists, as well as over 1,300 paintings by Raymond Jonson and pieces from the Transcendental Painting Group. Additional holdings include 19th- and 20th-century European and American art, Dutch, Flemish, and Italian Old Masters, Spanish colonial silver, and 19th-century New Mexican santos.

Contemporary American pieces focused on California's Bay Area and Los Angeles round out the experience, offering you an enriching journey through centuries of artistic history.

What to see at University of New Mexico Art Museum

• Largest fine art collection in New Mexico with nearly 30,000 objects
• Over 10,000 photographs and 17,000 prints, including 15th-century works
• Early Modern art by Pablo Picasso, Wassily Kandinsky, and New Mexican artists
• Raymond Jonson Collection with over 1,300 of his own paintings
• Spanish colonial silver, 19th-century santos, and Old Master paintings

Visiting tips

Be sure to look for early historical prints, as some date all the way back to the 1493 Nuremberg Chronicle.

How long: 1-2 hours · Best time: Morning

How to get there & what’s nearby

University of New Mexico Art Museum is easy to reach on Albuquerque’s public transport, and pairs naturally with San Felipe de Neri Church and Albuquerque Museum. For where to stay, the weather and full itineraries, see our Albuquerque travel guide.