The Turquoise Museum and its collections of turquoise have been used as a source of information and pictures for over 40 years. Uncover the mystery of turquoise, delve into its rich history, learn about the different mines, specimens, and stories of colorful characters at The Turquoise Museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
You will enter the museum through a mock mine tunnel and see the veins and nugget formations just as if you are the miner. As you make your way through the collection area, rare specimens and stories from famous mines will come to life. Continuing on to the lapidary display in the museum you will learn the process of grinding and shaping the gemstone through daily demonstrations. World histories, mystical qualities, and mining operations are expounded on
in picture and text throughout the walls of the history exhibits. Through education, discover knowledge on how to buy, care for, and the value of turquoise around the world. During your visit enjoy the movie, “From the Mountaintops to Your Fingertips”, playing for individual musuem visitors in our seminar room. Interactive seminars by Joe Dan Lowry are available for large groups with advance reservations. Each museum visitor should bring one piece of turquoise for identification of mine source and current value (limit one per year).
Authors of books, magazines, articles, and research papers have all used the museum as a source of information. Its rich repository of turquoise specimens from over one hundred mines, educations, and histories make it a must see in its travel exhibits and permanent location in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The museum is still privately owned and operated to this day. To read about the family and history of the museum please go to our “About Us” page.
