On the day I visited the museum was staffed by the founding family, with the curator and executive director on hand to answer any questions I had. We had some great conversations and it was more like a private tour of this wonderful museum. The building is beautiful, and immediately upon entrance you learn the history of the family and the museum and get a sense of the beauty of turquoise with the striking chandelier. The exhibits tell you everything you would want to know about turquoise, from the mining of it to the science behind its formation, trade routes, its uses, how to detect a counterfeit, turquoise in modern culture and of course many examples from around the world. I planned on spending about an hour here, but since I am a reader I spent a couple of hours and I learned so much. If you are an educator like me, you will appreciate that the displays cover every subject matter from science to math to literature and social studies. This was definitely one of the highlights of my extended stay in Albuquerque—and I brought home some terrific souvenirs from the gift shop as well. A hidden gem (no pun intended)!