There is a lot more to the story of turquoise than one would think. They have 14 galleries all devoted to a different aspect of Turquoise. The museum is very educational and they have an unbelievable collection of things made from turquoise and turquoise stones and ore. Well worth the price of admission.

The museum was the highlight of our trip to Albequerque. Seeing Turquoise from all the famous mines and what top quality turquoise looks like was fantastic. I especially enjoyed learning how turquoise attributes can be used to grade Turquoise. It was also interesting seeing the scientific tidbits about one of the worlds top gem stones.Loved the display on what "Hat Mines" are, their locations, discriptions and specimens.

Set in an unlikely castle in downtown Albuqueque, this amazing gallery of turquoise will fascinate the geologist, jeweler, the curious and learners of any age. I enjoyed seeing how cultures around the world have used turquoise, comparing stones from many mines and learning about synthetic processes. There are hands-on activities for kids and adults. The staff was easy to engage and shared their knowledge. The museum was an unexpected surprise so I will be recommending the gallery as a must-see while in Albuquerque.

Very informative and interesting. An almost overwhelming amount of information to assimilate, so, one has to mentally filter how much of what is presented in such a way that it enhances their personal interests and ability to process it. We visited during a lightly attended time slot enabling us to directly interact with the curator of the museum and that was a terrific and unexpected bonus. His personal knowledge is forged from years of an active, direct participation in both the global turquoise market and the global mining sides of the industry; he is a wealth of information!. BTW, the "castle" is an impeccably maintained and pleasing aspect of the visit. We highly recommend visiting.

I was visiting family in Albuquerque, who didn’t even know this museum existed. I actually went there because of an atlas obscure ad. It was an amazing find and so much more in-depth than I thought it would be. I actually plan on returning my next trip to spend some more time there. I would recommend it to anybody.

Loved the rich history and the array of turquoise displayed from locations around the world. Several generations of experiences, collections and stories are well-laid out in exhibits through many rooms and floors. The owners made frequent rounds and generously answered every one of our questions! There was just so much to see and learn, and the interactive exhibits were really great, as well.

I would recommend this museum to anyone who is interested in all things turquoise - history, geology, viewing beautiful turquoise stones and jewelry. Alternative/non-genuine stones are a part of the collection, too, giving the viewer information about identifying the real natural turquoise stone. This museum houses a unique and vast collection from all over the world.

For our annual trip, my girlfriend came to me in New Mexico. One of the things we did was the Turquoise Museum. A pleasant surprise. They are very strict on when you can go into the museum. First, you have a talk about the museum and the turquoise in the museum. Then you can walk around the museum, which is on multiple levels (two I think). There is so much information and so much turquoise from so many different places, it's hard to take all of it in at one time. I highly recommend a visit to this museum.

I'm a New Mexico native but haven't heard of this place until my Borzoi group chose it for a day out and we had such an amazing time!!!! We learned a lot about turquoise and the history, many people didn't know turquoise came from many other countries. There was a lot of interactive pieces so really kept full interest!

I went to the Turquoise Museum for two days in a week and didn't even see all that was there. The most interesting exhibits for me are the collections of stones from various mines. The museum has an absolutely astounding collection of beautiful stones as well as modern and historic jewelry, statues, and other turquoise artifacts. The owners were extremely kind, and generous with their time, taking time to explain the turquoise market, turquoise collecting, and various aspects of turquoise and the exhibits. If you are interested in turquoise, this is definitely the place to go. You might also be interested to know that there is a conference run by the owners called "Turquoise United" that brings all kinds of people together once a year including artisans, miners, collectors, and general turquoise aficionados. The museum has a shop where one can purchase specimens, cabochons, beads, jewelry, and books. I recommend their book "Turquoise, the World Story of a Fascinating Gemstone" by Joe Dan Lowry and Joe P. Lowry. There is also a Japanese magazine with beautiful color pictures of turquoise from various mines along with information about turquoise grading. This is my favorite museum of all time, highlighted by the breadth of the exhibit and the expertise of the Lowry family.