Turquoise Museum Official Site
Est. 1993Museum Reviews
National Geographic Traveler
"A gem of a museum. A piece of turquoise is a world unto itself, as the 2,620 carat Carico Lake stone illustrates. It looks like earth as seen from space, with veins of brown matrix resembling lost continents. And it's just one of the exquisite gems on display at Albuquerque's Turquoise Museum."
New Mexico Magazine
“First Turquoise Museum among our crown jewels. There is only one place in the world where you can see a piece of natural turquoise the size of a generous pancake, the color of the New Mexico sky on a dry summer afternoon and shaped like the father of our country’s big-nosed profile. ‘This is the George Washington stone’…It comes from the Kingman mine in Arizona, weighs 6,880 carats and measures 10 inches by 11 ½ inches…Among the prized pieces is a 16 pound nugget from the Bisbee mine in Arizona the size and shape of a grade A egg and a blue deeper than the Santa Fe sky before a rain…It’s just one of several one of a kind stones.”
Sky Magazine
“True Turquoise. How does a savvy buyer know how to choose from all the turquoise found here? A visit to the Turquoise Museum, just outside Old Town, is a smart first step….."
Lapidary Journal
“Lost and found. The museum not only presents turquoise from deposits around the world as visually beautiful gemstones, but also provides educational information to the public about this mineral… What is seen at the museum is natural turquoise from active and historic sites around the world…Also displayed are the various materials which have been created by man to lower the cost and/or improve the appearance of less valuable stones…A tour of the museum includes a walk through replica of a mine tunnel into an area where rare and spectacular turquoise specimens from around the world are displayed. Next comes the consumer education area where the true facts about one of the most ancient of gemstones are told and the myths revealed.”
High Roads Magazine
"Discovering Albuquerque. Second to ballooning, New Mexico is best known for its turquoise…go to the Turquoise Museum, where they can tell you everything you’ve always wanted to know about turquoise - and then some. The museum has been the family business for five generations and houses some of the country’s rarest and most beautiful samples and specimens from mines across the southwest.”
USA Travel Magazine
“The Turquoise Trail. The best place to begin your journey is the Turquoise Museum in Albuquerque. Tucked into an inconspicuous building in a tiny mall, the museum is home to an incredible array of turquoise treasures…the museum combines a wide spectrum of knowledge, experience, and artifacts to create exhibits that are educational and exciting…So, whether you believe your turquoise jewelry will bring health and prosperity, banish all unpleasant dreams, or just make you feel more beautiful wearing it - schedule a trip along the turquoise trail.”
Plus Magazine
“Drifting along in Albuquerque. Museums are another draw for visitors to Albuquerque - from the more traditional venues, showcasing art and history, to those catering to more focused interests… New Mexico was once an area dotted with mines that produced high quality turquoise, so it’s no surprise that the city hosts a museum dedicated to the blue-green stones. Don’t be deceived by the Turquoise Museum’s unlikely location in an Old Town strip mall. The unpretentious venue is a true local treasure.”
"A gem of a museum. A piece of turquoise is a world unto itself, as the 2,620 carat Carico Lake stone illustrates. It looks like earth as seen from space, with veins of brown matrix resembling lost continents. And it's just one of the exquisite gems on display at Albuquerque's Turquoise Museum."
New Mexico Magazine
“First Turquoise Museum among our crown jewels. There is only one place in the world where you can see a piece of natural turquoise the size of a generous pancake, the color of the New Mexico sky on a dry summer afternoon and shaped like the father of our country’s big-nosed profile. ‘This is the George Washington stone’…It comes from the Kingman mine in Arizona, weighs 6,880 carats and measures 10 inches by 11 ½ inches…Among the prized pieces is a 16 pound nugget from the Bisbee mine in Arizona the size and shape of a grade A egg and a blue deeper than the Santa Fe sky before a rain…It’s just one of several one of a kind stones.”
Sky Magazine
“True Turquoise. How does a savvy buyer know how to choose from all the turquoise found here? A visit to the Turquoise Museum, just outside Old Town, is a smart first step….."
Lapidary Journal
“Lost and found. The museum not only presents turquoise from deposits around the world as visually beautiful gemstones, but also provides educational information to the public about this mineral… What is seen at the museum is natural turquoise from active and historic sites around the world…Also displayed are the various materials which have been created by man to lower the cost and/or improve the appearance of less valuable stones…A tour of the museum includes a walk through replica of a mine tunnel into an area where rare and spectacular turquoise specimens from around the world are displayed. Next comes the consumer education area where the true facts about one of the most ancient of gemstones are told and the myths revealed.”
High Roads Magazine
"Discovering Albuquerque. Second to ballooning, New Mexico is best known for its turquoise…go to the Turquoise Museum, where they can tell you everything you’ve always wanted to know about turquoise - and then some. The museum has been the family business for five generations and houses some of the country’s rarest and most beautiful samples and specimens from mines across the southwest.”
USA Travel Magazine
“The Turquoise Trail. The best place to begin your journey is the Turquoise Museum in Albuquerque. Tucked into an inconspicuous building in a tiny mall, the museum is home to an incredible array of turquoise treasures…the museum combines a wide spectrum of knowledge, experience, and artifacts to create exhibits that are educational and exciting…So, whether you believe your turquoise jewelry will bring health and prosperity, banish all unpleasant dreams, or just make you feel more beautiful wearing it - schedule a trip along the turquoise trail.”
Plus Magazine
“Drifting along in Albuquerque. Museums are another draw for visitors to Albuquerque - from the more traditional venues, showcasing art and history, to those catering to more focused interests… New Mexico was once an area dotted with mines that produced high quality turquoise, so it’s no surprise that the city hosts a museum dedicated to the blue-green stones. Don’t be deceived by the Turquoise Museum’s unlikely location in an Old Town strip mall. The unpretentious venue is a true local treasure.”
