National Hispanic Cultural Center

I went specifically to visit the art museum. What a great art exhibit. All of it was fantastic, and the 360 degree fresco was especially amazing to experience. The unexpected showcase might just be the old cottonwood trees outside, of which many are hundreds of years old! You must stop to contemplate all they may have seen over the years!

Gorgeous venue. Beautiful artistic design. Elegant, but u feel welcome. Great staff, Amazing concert Venue! I'm going to take on another concert in a few weeks. Tonight Brian Culbertson, in a few weeks some Chris Botti. Awesome!

NHCC- What a hidden jewel , this facility has the serenity we all, at times crave, just pleasantly cool & quiet , the fountain trickling in the background as I sit in the courtyard On the Westside in the Pete Dominci building , there's a Gran Baille with over 300 person's, w/ a huge band. Next to me is the La Fonda Resturant , a lovely place for dinner or lunch, art is everywhere you look, from the very buildings themselves to museum behind me across the bricked plaza. The torron is amazing as well as the story it tells, with the al fresco painted mural. So rich with NM culture, this is a must do. Knowledgeable & friendly staff , I love coming here.

My Fiance and I stopped by today to check out this space for our wedding day. Ralph and Joseph were on site and are excellent guides! We were given the grande tour and so many ideas on how we could utilize the space for our big day. The property is beautifully maintained and there are photo opportunities around every corner. This is without a doubt the top of our list for venues. Huge shout out to Ralph and Joseph for taking time and making us feel welcomed and valued. 🍻

Spent the afternoon watching and enjoying NMYA performance of OZ! Beautiful theater and grounds.

Ralph with custian department was extremely courteous and helpful when I was looking for the entrance, and Crystal helped me find my girlfriend when I had lost her. 10/10 service! Will be back

This center is that best one run by the state of NM. They have over 700 events a year since the new director ( R. Avitia) took over about three years ago. We just went to see the Ballet Folklorico de Mexico. The photos are from that show and the building and the Disney Performing Theater. We also attend many of the Thursday night movies and a few of the plays and operas (including Spanish zarzuelas). On top of that, they rent the place for weddings and other events. My daughter's wedding reception was there and it was perfect. I hope that NM state continues to fund the place.

We have been to the NHCC for shows and events, and we've always had a wonderful time! It's a beautiful campus.

A nice theatre to host performances (like the Nutcracker Ballet in the Land of Enchantment) and one of the nicer backstage areas I've been in. It's too bad about the flooding in other parts of the building. I'd like to come back (when not performing) to see more of the art and exhibits. Parking is ample, but I wish there were more dining options in the area. As it's name implies, its culture is everything. 2022 #59

I like this National Hispanic Cultural Center. We were able to host some events using the facilities here and there were plenty of space + parking spots. I wish I have more time to explore other areas within the center (but perhaps we were there on weekends, maybe we did miss out on something at the center). Otherwise, I thought the place was spacious and clean. The only thing was just that the entrance/driveway into the center was a bit confusing. It seems some people could just decide to block off drive way entering into the center without really posting the direction one can take go still get to the center.

Used to be one of my favorite performance venues but is slipping. At an opera performance last week the mezzanine wings were in total darkness, even when the house lights were on. Had to use my cell phone flashlight to find my seat. Parking accessibility is a chronic problem with a one-block walk from the handicapped lot to the door, and last week this was worsened because the east gate to the complex was closed. I'd like to see the NHCC upgrade its maintenance and get serious about handicapped parking.

I love NHCC for concerts the venue is intimate enough and comfortable. The sound quality is great ! I enjoy the blue lighting and wonder what other saturation of colors on the backdrop they can add. The best part is not having to deal with overwhelming crowds

I've been here for an event and as a client to hold a public meeting. Excellent support staff who are very accommodating and lovely facilities.

Had a wonderful day with mum. We looked at genealogy records at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. Then we went to the Winter Spanish Market. I saw some lovely Spanish art work for gifts. Found a new piece to add to the collection. It is Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of musicians. Plus she is painted in a guitar. It was done by an artist from Las Vegas NM. Matgarito Mondragon. He is the one that carved the statue in the Las Vegas plaza called, "Our Lady in the Park. So neat to talk to him about his art. Also we saw a boy from Socorro, Joshua Rivera who won best in show. Check it out tomorrow if you can. 12/2. Checked out the Bless Me Ultima exhibit. Free to nm residents on Sunday!!! What a bargain!

Que Chola is the newest exhibit at the NHCC. This particular exhibit will run through August 4th. I enjoyed walking through the many artist exhibits learning about homegirls & cholas. Their personas in pop culture cam be intimidating yet showing the strength of women can be empowering. Another exhibit currently open is The Art of Adam & Eve. This was interesting too. There are many things to do and at at the hispanic cultural center. While you are there you can stop by PopFizz for a Paleta or carne asada fries!!

My wife and I went to check out the Chola exhibit and it was LEGIT! It's nice to see this kind of art get showcased. "GANGSTA" is what it was. I'm not some kind of intellectual connoisseur of the finer arts, but that's not to say that you intellectual connoisseurs couldn't appreciate this kind of exhibit. A different kind of beauty, but easy to appreciate. Check it out.

I learned about the Qué Chola exhibition and knew I had to see it...and see it I did! I was born in Belen, NM and grew up in the 50's and 60's around the beginning of the end of the Pachuquismo movement. I know and sometimes use many of the dichos and idiomas that were prevalent back then and still used today in many circles. So, con o sin su permiso (with or without your permission) I am going to throw in a few key words and phrases to lend flavor to this review in the hope that your interest will be piqued enough to go check out Qué Chola. Ahorale vatos, here we go. The art was amazing and they were able to capture the essence of Cholas perfectly with total respect. I am Latino...Nuevo Mexicano... so I, therefore, have been carnales (brother/sister/related..."bro") with all people of Latin decent for generations. Qué Chola captured the essence of a portion of the movement for cultural identity perfectly...sometimes with humor and other times with dead seriousness. I feel the art and photographs lends credence to the identity of most Latinos who acknowledge and proudly allows our culture to manifest itself in everything from clothing, hairstyles, language and low-riders. I found myself sitting next to a young Latina as we watched Lauren Poole in her fantastic Youtube renditions of Shit Burqueños Say part I and II. I began to talk the talk (In Spanish and English) and I at least made her smile to aver her/our cultural identity. This is Art, folks and you don't have to be Latino to appreciate it. Who doesn't like Aqua Net hairspray and big hair? There is everything from 3 dimensional art to drawings, paintings and photographs to titillate your senses. Price of admission is $5 or less depending on if you're a NM resident or an old vato like me. Andale...get over to the National Hispanic Cultural Center and enjoy the exhibit!

A fabulous event at the National Hispanic Culture Center for Maravilla Reveal 2020! A wonderful performance featuring Carnival musical production!

Certainly the best venue to catch live music, outside, in the summer. Sitting on the temple steps of the main structure during Globalquerque, the main stage straddling the modest Albuquerque skyline with the sunset to the west and the Sandia Mountains basking in a purplish glow, you actually get the feeling that this once tiny Spanish-colonial town is anticipating an explosion. This ain't a bad place to live, and the Hispanic Cultural Center is celebrating. The Disney Theater is also one of the best indoor venues to see music, acoustically it's very impressive. International acts of all kinds--dance, music and theater--find a great reception in this hall. The main facility is devoted generally to scholarship, they're doing some extremely important work documenting and tracing the heritage of some of America's founding families. I have to believe this place is one of, if not THE, authority on Hispanic research, which will likely play a dramatic role as the American populace changes over the century. And don't forget the art. A great permanent collection, edgy exhibitions and terrific guest speakers from around the globe, housed in an architecturally modern space inspired by South American Indian temples? Whoa.

This gem in south Albuquerque is an amazing venue for cultural events. In addition to the many events it has on its schedule there are some great spaces to have private events. The staff at the events is helpful and friendly. The times I have attended events the space is comfortable and temperature is great at well. The art collection as well that mural in the tower are worth a visit to the center.

I was super excited to hear about this museum. After visiting, I liked it, but didn't love it. There is very little signage, so finding the art museum wasn't easy. We were lucky enough to run into some instructors from Cervantes Institute who were able to tell us where the art was. The grounds are nice I loved the water features and hidden courtyards. The doors are beautiful carved works of art. Upon entering the museum, it wasn't immediately obvious what to do next. We walked up to a window. A security officer was sitting right behind the window and ignored us. She just sat there looking at us through the window. A gentleman in the rear office came forward to answer our questions and take our admission fees. Before entering the exhibit, the security officer yelled at us to not touch anything nor take any pictures. There is a permanent exhibit that features artists from all over the Spanish speaking world. No one style predominated; there were mixed media, sculptural pieces, paintings, folk art, woven and carved figures. We were able to see a temporary exhibit featuring Chilean arpillera weavings. Each miniature stitched piece told stories of fear and resistance, from a woman's perspective. The security officer followed us around. Apparently, my mother, niece, and I look like rule breakers. (I do break rules, but not in museums.) We walked over to the Roy Disney theater space. I wouldn't mind returning to see a show there. From there we headed over to look at the type of menu they had at the restaurant. Typical lunch fare. They close for a few hours, in the afternoon. This space has a ton of potential.

Really? No indication where to park. Is there even a parking lot? Is it okay to park at these green curbs? Will my car be towed? The only lot is for a restaurant, as far as I know. Now what? Where do I go ? There is nothing here to help find my way. Only one sign up for the Art Museum. I'm trying to find where the Opera is located. My tickets are no help, only have the address, not a building name. At least the museum is open to ask for directions. Disney Hall? Nowhere on my ticket nor on the website was this mentioned. Not that I would have found it without wandering around this campus. Even then, the Opera isn't indicated until you walk through the door. Sheesh. Now good luck finding the ladies room.

They hold some good permanent collection. The travelling (visiting) exhibits are sometimes good; the most recent, art from Cuba, was quite enlightening. The cafe next door is good.

This place is awesome. It really embodies the culture here and the performances you can catch are fantastic. I would really recommend coming here at least once for a show, or if you have a photography class for some great angles.

Spent $250 on four tickets to Festival Flamenco on 6/22 and the theater was so hot we almost had to leave the show. The entire audience was fanning themselves with programs and rushing for the exit at intermission. Oh and check the weather for Saturday night- a beautiful 72 degrees - cooler outside than in. Good thing the show was so exceptional or we would have left at intermission.

They have nice events. Just came back from a musical event outdoors. The only really annoying thing is that they don't remind people about dancing etiquette when the music is about to start. There are a lot of people who don't know how to dance (which is fine) but instead just thrash around and bump into other people (these are mostly older waspy folks who couldn't learn to dance if their life depended on it). It would be nice if they created a better, safer atmosphere.

Went for the Bosque chile festival and was greatly disappointed. First of all no chile anywhere other than a salsa competition with two contestants. Secondly minimal food vendors. Lastly shouldn't pay a cover and an additional cover charge to view the art work? I WOUD NEVER RETURN. I expected chile roasting , chile infused food. Kid friendly events. Mostly drinking beer and standing in the hot sun. Not fun!

Ugly lame interior. Facility charge? For what? Are you kidding? How about cleaning the place before a show? Dirty and bad service.

This place has my heart and soul. There is always something going on that brings the community together. Their is an onsite museum and library but thats just the tip of the iceberg. Cervantes, their Spanish language institute, is amazing! I have taken 4 classes there and my toddler has taken a whopping 5 in her short 5 years of existence. We attend many of the free events that are hosted. Our favorite to date was the Dia de los Muertos celebration. There was free Mexican bread and hot chocolate, live music, sugar skull decorating and more. This place really knows how to throw a party!

This place is terrible! Terrible place for nice balet. Pope joy has I beat by a mile. To get in you have to walk on dirt and walk in a roadway! No sidewalks! Who designed this? Then stood in line during entire intermission and never made the front.

This is a rare gem in the US. A place dedicated to the artistic efforts of the people from "latin America", wow. This place is beautiful and huge. Their shows are on an international scope and they cater to visual as well as performing arts and letters as well. Who ever heard of such a thing. I had the opportunity to work behind the scenes with the visual arts, as I stayed in Albuquerque for a few weeks with my sister. I believe Alb, NMex will be a hot place culturally within the next decade, they've already made it on the map with this place.

The NHCC inspired me to move back home to NM after living in NYC. It has so many events and fantastic exhibits. So glad we have this in Albuquerque.

Fantastic facility, definitely check out the variety of events that are hosted here. Great parking and helpful employees.

My fiancé and I flew in to town to view possible wedding reception venues and we had the unfortunate pleasure of meeting with Richard Garcia. He was disengaged and uneducated on what his property could offer. His reply to everything was "it depends" and his customer service was subpar. Would NOT recommend them! If it was an option, no star would be given.

Interesting complex well worth a visit. However, skip any performance with recorded music. It is WAY too loud. Live music events such as opera and symphony performances are great acoustically. However, I recently attended an Indian dance and poetry version of Don Quixote and had to leave my seat to talk to management about the extremely loud sound. Others were already in the lobby complaining and making ear plugs. Management claimed to have had the sound lowered but we could not detect much difference. Another attempt helped a little but I still could not enjoy the performance and left. No refund of course.

I am getting married August 2nd at the Salon Ortega/Patio, and even though it has been a wild goose chase getting ahold of the events coordinator Dianna I couldn't be more thrilled to have chosen such a perfect venue. I feel that in the events department they do need more help so that booking an event was not only more bridezilla friendly, but also so that poor Dianna isn't SLAMMED with work. I don't believe it was her fault that it's difficult to book, but she's literally the only person doing what she does with the help of one receptionist who was out the day of my appointment to set a date. The phones were ringing nonstop, service bell was ringing, and the people at the event going on that day were also needing assistance. Again, I am STOKED about this event but just some advice: don't give up on getting ahold of someone who can help because once you do, you'll have an amazing and incredibly affordable venue.