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
Animal Kingdom 3D 11am 2pm  
Blue Whales 3D 12pm 3pm

Planetarium Show Times

Little Star that Could 11am
Spooky Space 12pm
Enchanted Skies  2pm
Supermassive Blackholes 3pm
   

 

 

Announcements

Now Open: Conserving America’s Wildlands: The Vision of Ted Turner

Blending stunning wildland photography with never-before-seen fossils and other specimens from the museum’s Research Collections, Conserving America’s Wildlands: The Vision of Ted Turner paints a vivid picture of the deep history found in our wild places and the value of conservation. On view through early November.

More information about the new exhibit is available HERE.

Planetarium welcomes new, immersive performance

Starting on Dec. 8, head to the Planetarium for Mesmerica 360, a fully immersive music and art cinematic projection show. Mesmerica 360 blends the atmospheric music of James Hood with visually stunning graphics and imagery. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to: tickets.mesmerica.com/albuquerque.

Origins Hall Closed

The museum’s Origins Hall has closed as part of a comprehensive re-imagining of the exhibit space. The new hall, titled Ancient Life, will feature hundreds of never-before-seen fossils from NMMNHS’s Research Collections and be the largest exhibition of its kind in the Southwest. Ancient Life is expected to open in late 2024, please check the website for additional details as the project progresses.

Mammals put brawn before brains

Prehistoric mammals bulked up, rather than develop bigger brains, to boost their survival chances once dinosaurs had become extinct, research suggests.

For the first 10 million years after dinosaurs died out, mammals prioritised boosting their body size to adapt to radical shifts in the make-up of Earth's animal kingdom, researchers say. Read more

Upcoming Events

October 12, 2024 - 12:00pm

Kick off Earth Science week with a family day featuring demos and displays from many different Earth Science topics.

October 16, 2024 - 10:00am

During Earth Science Week, learn about New Mexico’s fossils and trace fossils.

October 16, 2024 - 6:30pm

Join us during Earth Science Week for a talk about dinosaurs living in the Far North, given by NMMNHS Executive Director Dr. Anthony Fiorillo.

October 18, 2024 - 10:00am

Earth Science Week wraps up with a workshop that explores how to use a geologic map.

October 24, 2024 - 4:00pm

Join us for a free public lecture on the importance of conservation, inspired by the Museum's traveling exhibition Conserving America’s Wildlands: The Vision of Ted Turner.