Turquoise Museum

"One of a kind experience a museum devoted to a gemstone. Extensive collection of various types of turquoise and how they are used around the world, how turquoise is mined, the colors how it came to be one of the most precious and desired gemstones in the world. The family makes it clear they are not a government-sponsored museum this is a private collection for turquoise. You could spend hours going through each and every room I believe it's 8 hours I only spent 2 hours and still felt like I learned a lot, now my appreciation for turquoise and those who collect this beautiful gemstone. I feel like turquoise and New Mexico go hand in hand."

"The history here was awesome, and the house itself was really cool. Definitely a must-do. And just wait till you get upstairs just wow! I swear I almost drooled over the jewelry case. So nice!"

"Absolutely beautiful pieces to see, I have gone back 4 times in order to read, see and understand information about turquoise and where it all started!"

"I’m a huge crystal, rock, and mineral nerd since I was a kid, and I found the museum delightful. The mansion it’s housed in alone is a sight worth seeing, and it’s enchanting. The turquoise collection went above and beyond my expectations. It had everything—from art to fashion, from ancient to contemporary, from artifacts to raw and polished specimens. There was even a collection of imitation turquoise. You learn how it’s gathered and mined and treated. There was so much in the museum that was impressive, breathtaking, really artful, or just worth seeing, like the George Washington Stone. They had specimens with history from many mines, so I even left with an idea of what my favorite locales and quality of turquoise are. There’s history and art with turquoise all around the world. There’s so much cool art in this museum. It was well worth admission price. I learned a lot. I also like how it was organized. You watch a short orientation video in the beginning that shows you where to go, then you’re on your own to wander. They have QR codes, but I prefer reading plaques, which they had plenty of. I thoroughly enjoyed all the different rooms and exhibits. Then there’s the gift shop, which also exceeded expectations. They have expensive, impressive high quality specimens and jewelry. They also have affordable pieces, antique jewelry, and even imitation pieces. The man working in the gift shop, Mario, was really knowledgeable and friendly. The stuff they had was so good, so I was very indecisive! But I ended up with two beautiful raw specimens and an antique ring. The owners and staff were all very welcoming and I think they’ve made this private museum a really lovely, informative, interactive museum. If you love art, history, minerals, jewelry, fashion, or architecture, this museum has something to impress you. A really fun experience. I’d definitely come again, both to spoil myself in the gift shop and soak up more of the museum and learn more. There was plenty to see and learn."