At the Museum

Museum Pricing

  Museum Admission Only  
Adults (18-59) $8.00  
Seniors (60+) $7.00  
Youth (13-17) $7.00  
Children (3-12) $5.00  
Tot (2 & Under) Free  

 

Verus Research Theater Show Times

T. Rex 3D 10am 1pm 4pm
Desert Elephants 3D 11am 2pm  
Butterfly Journey 3D 12pm 3pm

Planetarium Show Times

Earth, Moon, & Sun 11am
Destination: Mars 12pm
Enchanted Skies  2pm
Life: A Cosmic Story 3pm
   

 

 

Announcements

Our museum is evolving!

Starting August 4, the museum is embarking on its first major facility renovation in decades, including a redesigned entrance, box office, and gift shop, refreshed exhibition spaces, and infrastructure improvements.  

As a result, the museum will be closed for around seven months beginning in August. More details on the project, and what it means for visitors, is available HERE.

Extant Erosions open through June 16

The Museum is pleased to welcome a new exhibition, Extant Erosions, that blends science and art through a series of works created by Albuquerque-based artist Emma Ressel. 

Extant Erosions is comprised of still life photographs of specimens in museum collections and a reworked collection of 100-year-old glass lantern slides housed in the geology department at UNM.This exhibition is on view on the Museum's 2nd floor through Monday, June 16. Click HERE for more info. 

New Bradbury Stamm Construction Hall of Ancient Life Now Open!

 

 

The Museum’s highly anticipated new exhibition hall, the Bradbury Stamm Construction Hall of Ancient Life, is now open! With around 300 fossils from across New Mexico, the Bradbury Stamm Construction Hall of Ancient Life completes the Museum’s exploration of prehistoric life and tells the story of 300 million years of evolution in what’s now New Mexico.  

Learn about ancient sharks that swam the shallow seas that once covered New Mexico, follow tracks made by the largest arthropod to have ever lived on Earth, and view New Mexico’s oldest known fossil: a trilobite that lived around 500 million years ago. This exhibition will be on view on the Museum’s second floor. 

Upcoming Events

April 24, 2025 - 5:30pm

Relaxed Nights are evenings for anyone who might get overwhelmed by crowds, sounds, or flashing lights. Or, for individuals who simply enjoy smaller crowds.

May 8, 2025 - 6:30pm

In this lecture, hear from Dr. Charles Shearer, Chief Scientist for the NASA Apollo Next Generation Sample Analysis, about the exciting discoveries made from recent analysis of lunar samples returned by Apollo 17.

May 10, 2025 - 10:00am

Bring the whole family and join us in hands-on Paleontology themed activities.

May 22, 2025 - 10:00am

Join geologist and educator Jayne Aubele to learn how to use a geologic map.