Self-Guided Tour: Old Town Mosaics
Courtesy of Molly Bell
Distance from Hotel Albuquerque:
Approx. 6 min walk
Recommended allowing approx. 2-3 hours for route
Albuquerque Museum
Address
2000 Mountain Rd NW,
Albuquerque, NM 87104
Hours
Tues-Sun: 9am - 5pm
Mon: Closed
Walk to ABQ Museum (~6mins):
Enjoy the sculptures outside of the museum as you walk:
Extending from the corner of Mountain Rd and 19th St to the south, in front of the museum entrance and wrapping around the building towards the west. As you walk through the sculpture garden, you will encounter a mosaic pathway.
Highlighted Artist(s): Beverly Magennis, Robert Stout and Stephanie Jurs
Two adjacent walkway installations on the west side of the museum. Pathway and Pathway II
See p. 14-15 of Mosaics of Central New Mexico Booklet/PDF.
Old Town:
Walk south of the ABQ Museum, through the parking lot, to arrive at the EAST entrance of Old Town. This beautiful mosaic, titled Squashblossoms for Burque welcomes visitors to Old Town as they enter through the archway.
See p. 14-15 of Mosaics of Central New Mexico Booklet/PDF.
Church Street Cafe:
2111 Church St NW
This charming restaurant is housed inside the oldest house in Albuquerque. With indoor as well as outdoor seating nestled in the rear of the property. Church Street Cafe has a delicious varied menu, and it is a popular destination for locals as well as visitors.
Note: They do not accept reservations for parties of fewer than six, and they will not provide individual checks for parties of six or more.
The restaurant is allowing CMA2 visitors to see mosaic pieces regardless of whether they are dining in or passing through.
two lovely mosaic fireplaces: Fireplace I - Our Lady of Guadalupe, Fireplace II - Native American Pot
Outdoor patio seating area: Desert Flower Wall
many of the dining tables throughout this restaurant have mosaic
Artist: Erin Magennis
See p. 15 of Mosaics of Central New Mexico Booklet/PDF.
See also:
Self-Guided Tour: ABQ Zoo/Botanic Gardens
Self-Guided Tour: Valle de Oro Wildlife Refuge
Self-Guided Tour: Drive South Downtown & South Valley
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