Maxwell Museum of Anthropology - The University of New Mexico

I have always wanted to check out this place and hand a chance today. It's not big but has some great exhibits and the staff is very friendly. It very informative love what they had.

I had never visited the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology before, but I'm glad I did today. I was pleasantly surprised to find out how many interesting things I learned! There was a good exhibit on how anthropologists and archaeologists work together to learn about the past, an extensive look at Pueblo history, a really nice exhibit on Native American basketry, and a special exhibit on the museum's cuneiform tablets. I especially appreciated the emphasis on respecting Native American cultures and learning that they are working with tribes on returning some of their collection, as well as removing items from exhibit that are used in religious ceremonies.The museum is located on UNM's campus, so we took advantage of the free weekend parking.

Maxwell Museum is one of Albuquerque's free museum with lots to see. Lower level has gallery on the wolves, like their skin display. Also, a room with a Pueblo display. The gallery if prehistoric man is interesting with life size human and their tools. Upstairs are the potteries and more info. Worth checking out.

Excellent in depth presentation of native American Pueblo chronology. Left after two hours due to wild elementary class field trip taking over this gem of a museum.

As far as museums dedicated to anthropology, this is as good as it gets. It's right up there with the anthro museum at UBC in Vancouver, Canada. The museum offers a wonderful opportunity to learn not only about archaeology, but also about human evolution.Yes, it's possible to go to a natural history museum and see some hairy models and get a general impression of human evolution. But the Maxwell Museum takes it a step further. They have exhibits on some things that we wouldn't traditionally think about, like how over time, the shape of our skulls and muscles for chewing have grown or shrunk, indicating what types of foods we most likely ate tens of thousands of years ago. Other exhibits showed the evolution of our hands and feet, and explained bipedalism in great detail.While small, the museum packs in a lot of information. The upstairs exhibits focus on regional Native American tribes and show how life was like hundreds of years ago, before the arrival of Europeans. The museum is free, so the least you'd get is an appreciation for anthropology. Parking is also free with a permit they give you, so check out this gem of anthropology and of Albuquerque when you get a chance!

It's free, shows you cool anthropology stuff, Native cultures, and they have a special exhibit on my people. Good for kids and adults, there's stuff to touch. Chinese pottery to come.

I have a deep love of Anthropology and I also wiled away hours as a work study here, a long long time ago in a galaxy far far away. If you want to understand Anthropology and the evolution of the human species, this is a great place. They also have another permanent exhibit on People of the Southwest, which is really informative also. They regularly have shows that come through for a shorter time and it's a wonderful place to bring visitors who are interested in the Southwest and the Native Cultures.

This place made such an impression on me when I was a kid. I went here in elementary school to discover a world both near and far and to view the way humans live through an anthropological telescope. I was nonetheless fascinated with the life of ancient humans. How they lived? What they did? I also was fascinated with what a university education meant-- I imagined long hours painstakingly researching the sciences and the arts. This is not the field museum - it is the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology-- this holds a special place in my memories.