Free Art Albuquerque
Murals, mosaics, and sculpture worth finding.
Discover Albuquerque through its public art. Explore a selection of colorful walls, unexpected sculptures, and intricate mosaics, with the artists, materials, and locations behind each work.
Downtown, painted large.
Some of Albuquerque’s most compelling art lives outside gallery walls. Explore downtown’s murals, mosaics, and public sculptures, from large-scale works along Central Avenue to discoveries around Civic Plaza. Choose a few stops, pause for coffee, and let the art shape your outing.
16 artworks · Free public viewing
Pins identify artworks or their documented sites. Some locations are approximate; check the placement notes before visiting.
Mural
Noé Barnett, with Working Classroom apprentices
A spray-painted tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. and fellow civil-rights leaders, spanning several surfaces of a downtown underpass.
- Medium
- Spray-painted mural
- Location
- Tijeras Avenue and 1st Street NW; Concrete underpass at 1st Street and Tijeras Avenue.
Approximate artwork location
Free outdoor viewing from public pedestrian areas. Keep clear of the roadway and underpass traffic lanes.
Mural
Victor Ving / Greetings Tour, with Jaque Fragua
A postcard-style mural celebrating BURQUE, created by Greetings Tour with local artist Jaque Fragua.
- Medium
- Painted mural
- Location
- 3123 Central Avenue NE, Nob Hill; Exterior wall at Little Bear Coffee.
Approximate artwork location
Free exterior viewing from publicly open pedestrian areas. No café purchase is needed; respect fenced or private parking areas.
Mosaic
PAZ / Patricio Zamora
A ceramic mosaic depicting Aztec dancers against a modern cityscape, part of the Barelas streetscape.
- Medium
- Ceramic tile mosaic mural
- Location
- 4th Street and Stover Avenue SW, Barelas streetscape; Bus-shelter mural at 4th Street and Stover Avenue.
Approximate artwork location
Free outdoor viewing. Keep the sidewalk and transit boarding area clear.
Mosaic
Multiple artists, including Vanessa Alvarado, Daisy Cates, PAZ, Margarita Paz-Pedro, Lia Lynn Rosen, Cassandra Reid, Mark Woody, and community participants
An ongoing community mosaic project, bringing ceramic color and contributions from many artists to the Convention Center’s exterior.
- Medium
- Ceramic tile mosaic
- Location
- Albuquerque Convention Center exterior, 401 2nd Street NW; Mosaic sections along the Convention Center exterior.
Approximate artwork location
Free viewing from public pedestrian areas outside the building. Event admission and parking are separate.
Sculpture
Glenna Goodacre
Nine life-size bronze figures turn an everyday downtown sidewalk into a gathering of people and activities.
- Medium
- Bronze
- Location
- Albuquerque Plaza / hotel entrance area, 330 Tijeras Avenue NW; Public sidewalk at 3rd Street and Tijeras Avenue.
Approximate artwork location
Free outdoor viewing from the sidewalk. No hotel entry is needed; keep pedestrian passage clear.
Sculpture
Tom Waldron
A large abstract steel sculpture with a rounded edge facing outward from a corner of the Main Library.
- Medium
- Steel
- Location
- Main Library grounds, 501 Copper Avenue NW; Exterior corner of the Main Library.
Approximate artwork location
Free exterior viewing from the public library-side sidewalks. No library entry is needed.
Sculpture
Sebastián
Deep-blue geometric steel forms rise in the Albuquerque Museum’s outdoor sculpture garden.
- Medium
- Painted steel
- Location
- Albuquerque Museum exterior grounds, 2000 Mountain Road NW; Outdoor sculpture garden at Albuquerque Museum.
Approximate artwork location
The City lists the outdoor sculpture garden as on view 24/7. Use garden footpaths; indoor galleries have separate admission. Do not climb or touch the art.
Sculpture
Larry Bell
A patinated bronze stick-like figure holds a gestural pose in Quigley Park.
- Medium
- Bronze
- Location
- Quigley Park, San Pedro Drive and Los Arboles Avenue NE; Within Quigley Park.
Approximate artwork location
Free outdoor viewing from public park paths. Observe posted park hours and temporary closures.
Sculpture
Ed Vega
Bright-orange abstract geometric steel forms stand in a semicircle at San Mateo Mini Park.
- Medium
- Copper and steel
- Location
- San Mateo Boulevard and Indian School Road NE; San Mateo Mini Park, beside the intersection.
Approximate artwork location
Free outdoor viewing from park paths and public sidewalks. Stay out of the roadway and observe posted closures.
Sculpture
William Goodman
A Cor-Ten steel Zia symbol extends in four directions outside the Santa Barbara/Martineztown Community Center.
- Medium
- Cor-Ten steel
- Location
- Santa Barbara/Martineztown Community Center, 1420 Edith Boulevard NE; East end of the community-center building, near Kinley Avenue and Walter Street.
Approximate artwork location
Free exterior viewing from public streets and sidewalks. No entry to the building or its grounds is required.
Sculpture
Rachel Stevens
Five colorful steel windows mounted on concrete benches frame views of Ventana Ranch Park and its surroundings.
- Medium
- Steel windows mounted on cast-concrete benches
- Location
- Ventana Ranch Park, 10400 Universe Boulevard NW; Steel windows and benches within Ventana Ranch Park.
Approximate artwork location
Free outdoor viewing from public park paths. Observe posted park hours and temporary closures.
Mural
Lynnette Haozous
A patio mural at 505 Central Food Hall, included in Albuquerque’s Route 66 Remixed project.
- Medium
- Painted mural
- Location
- 505 Central Avenue NW; Patio at 505 Central Food Hall.
Approximate artwork location
Viewing depends on the food hall’s opening hours and patio access. Check with the venue before visiting and follow posted guidance.
Mural
Jesse Littlebird and Thomas Christopher Haag
A collaborative mural on El Rey Theater’s west wall, created as part of Route 66 Remixed.
- Medium
- Painted mural
- Location
- 622 Central Avenue SW; West wall of El Rey Theater.
Approximate artwork location
View the exterior mural from publicly accessible pedestrian areas. Respect gates and parking restrictions; theater admission is separate.
Mural
Gael Luna
A Route 66 Remixed mural on the historic Rosenwald Building, visible from Central Avenue.
- Medium
- Painted mural
- Location
- 320 Central Avenue SW; Rosenwald Building; view from Central Avenue.
Approximate artwork location
View from the Central Avenue sidewalk. No building entry is needed; keep pedestrian passage clear.
Mural
Jodie Herrera
A mural celebrating Albuquerque’s performance artists, local culture, representation, and inclusion.
- Medium
- Painted mural
- Location
- Civic Plaza, southeast side; Look for the mural on the southeast side of the plaza.
Approximate artwork location
View from public plaza pedestrian areas and follow posted restrictions or temporary event closures.
Mural
Andrew Snows
A mural included in the City’s Map of Enchantment, at 8th Street and Lomas Boulevard NW.
- Medium
- Painted mural
- Location
- 8th Street and Lomas Boulevard NW; Nearby extension to the downtown core, along the sidewalk facing Lomas at 8th Street.
Approximate artwork location
View from the public sidewalk. Stay clear of traffic and observe posted restrictions.
Around Albuquerque
Art Worth Finding
Mural
Mountain Top
Noé Barnett, with Working Classroom apprentices
Spray-painted mural
Tijeras Avenue and 1st Street NW
Mural
Greetings from BURQUE
Victor Ving / Greetings Tour, with Jaque Fragua
Painted mural
3123 Central Avenue NE, Nob Hill
Mosaic
Ahora y Cuando
PAZ / Patricio Zamora
Ceramic tile mosaic mural
4th Street and Stover Avenue SW, Barelas streetscape
Mosaic
Convention Center Mosaic
Multiple artists, including Vanessa Alvarado, Daisy Cates, PAZ, Margarita Paz-Pedro, Lia Lynn Rosen, Cassandra Reid, Mark Woody, and community participants
Ceramic tile mosaic
Albuquerque Convention Center exterior, 401 2nd Street NW
Sculpture
Sidewalk Society
Glenna Goodacre
Bronze
Albuquerque Plaza / hotel entrance area, 330 Tijeras Avenue NW
Explore Further
An independent Experience Albuquerque selection. Artist credits accompany every work.
Public art is part of a living city. Murals can change, and access may vary with building hours, events, or maintenance. View works from public areas and follow posted access guidance. Parking charges may apply.
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