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In 1929 [7] or 1931, Chapman went to work for the Laboratory of Anthropology (now the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture) when the Museum of New Mexico's collection of Native American arts and crafts were given to the laboratory. The Laboratory was funded by John D. Rockefeller Jr., who also provided grants to the Indian Arts Fund. [7]
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science founded. 1987-1989 Albuquerque International Sunport undergoes a major expansion. 1990 Albuquerque Plaza built. American International Rattlesnake Museum opens. Population: 384,736. [35] 1991 – National Museum of Nuclear Science & History chartered. 1993 – ¡Explora!
The history of Albuquerque, New Mexico dates back up to 12,000 years, beginning with the presence of Paleo-Indian hunter-gatherers in the region. Gradually, these nomadic people adopted a more settled, agricultural lifestyle and began to build multi-story stone or adobe dwellings now known as pueblos by 750 CE.
George Gustav Heye (1874 – January 20, 1957) was an American collector of Native American artifacts in the Western Hemisphere, particularly in North America. He founded the Museum of the American Indian, and his collection became the core of the National Museum of the American Indian.
The groundbreaking ceremony for the National Museum of the American Indian on the National Mall was held on September 28, 1999. [26] The museum opened on September 21, 2004. [27] Fifteen years in the making, it was the first national museum in the country dedicated exclusively to Native Americans.
Edgar L. Hewett, founder and first director of the School of American Research and the Museum of New Mexico in Santa Fe, was a leading promoter. He began the Santa Fe Fiesta in 1919 and the Southwest Indian Fair in 1922 (now known as the Indian Market).
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Museums in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. Pages in category "Museums in Albuquerque, New Mexico" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total.