Children's Museums

Casa San Ysidro

Name: Casa San Ysidro
Address: 973 Old Church Rd, Corrales, NM 87048, Corrales, NM, US
Telephone: (505) 768-3918
Rating: 4.8

★★★★☆ 4.8 (100 reviews)

📍 973 Old Church Rd, Corrales, NM 87048

📞 (505) 768-3918

🌐 www.cabq.gov/culturalservices/albuquerque-museum/casa-san-ysidro

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🕐 Hours

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	9 AM–3 PM
Wednesday	9 AM–3 PM
Thursday	9 AM–3 PM
Friday	9 AM–3 PM
Saturday	9:30 AM–3 PM
Sunday	Closed

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About Casa San Ysidro

Casa San Ysidro is a children's museum in Corrales, NM. Casa San Ysidro is a designated stopping point on El Camino Real de la Tierra Adentro National Interpretive Trail, a historic Spanish colonial trade route. Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars by 100 visitors.

Quick Facts

Type: Historic House Museum
Best For: All ages
Highlights: Comprehensive New Mexican art and furnishings collection, historic adobe structures, heritage workshops
Admission: $4-$6, Free Saturdays 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
Location: Corrales, New Mexico

💡 Did You Know?

🏛️Casa San Ysidro is a designated stopping point on El Camino Real de la Tierra Adentro National Interpretive Trail, a historic Spanish colonial trade route
🏛️The rancho was built around 1875 in Territorial Period Greek Revival style with plazuela-style adobe rooms, representing a unique architectural period in New Mexico
⭐The venue offers free admission on Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., making it an accessible cultural resource for the community
⭐Interactive heritage workshops include spinning and weaving demonstrations with natural dyeing techniques, and embossed tin foil ornament crafting, connecting visitors directly to traditional New Mexican crafts

💬 What Visitors Say

💬Visit on Saturday mornings between 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m. for free admission (except during Balloon Fiesta week). This is the best money-saving opportunity, especially for families or groups.
💬Plan for approximately 45 minutes for the guided tour, which is offered twice daily. This helps you schedule your visit efficiently and understand the full timeline of Spanish and American settlement in the region.
💡Book your visit during a special event day like Heritage Day (May 23) or the Second Saturday workshops (tin foil ornament making, heritage spinning and weaving) to see live craft demonstrations and interactive activities that bring the historic artifacts to life.
💡Request a knowledgeable docent-led tour to enhance your experience—reviews highlight that guides like Dave provide wealth-of-knowledge insights about the historic rancho and artifacts that you wouldn't get from self-guided exploration.
💡This site is a designated stopping point on the El Camino Real de la Tierra Adentro National Interpretive Trail, making it an ideal first stop when visiting Albuquerque to orient yourself to the region's Spanish colonial history.