Mountain Rd. is closed for utility work between 12th and 18th streets.
The museum must be approached from Bellamah and 18th St.; go past the "Road Closed to Thru Traffic" sign.
At the Museum
| Museum Admission Only | Combo Ticket (Museum + Plus one show) | |
| Adults (18-59) | $8.00 | Coming soon! |
| Seniors (60+) | $7.00 | Coming soon! |
| Youth (13-17) | $7.00 | Coming soon! |
| Children (3-12) | $5.00 | Coming soon! |
| Tot (2 & Under) | Free | Coming soon! |
| Secrets of the Sea 3D | 10am | 1pm | 4pm |
| Everest | 11am | 2pm | |
| Dinosaurs of Antarctica 3D | 12pm | 3pm |
| Earth's Wild Ride | 11 a.m. |
| Eclipse: The Sun Revealed | 12 p.m. |
| Enchanted Skies | 2 p.m. |
| Mayan Archeoastronomy | 3 p.m. |
Announcements
Roving with Perseverance
Catch Mars mania as a traveling exhibit visits more than a dozen towns across the U.S. with lifelike models of NASA’s Perseverance rover and Ingenuity helicopter.
While NASA’s Perseverance rover and Ingenuity Mars Helicopter are hard at work exploring Mars hundreds of millions of miles from Earth, their “twin” models will be visiting the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science as part of the “Roving With Perseverance” roadshow.
The Perseverance & Ingenuity replicas will be on display at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science from November 19, 2022 through late spring, 2023.
As big as a car, with its camera “head” rising high, Perseverance’s six-wheeled lookalike towers over most visitors, while Ingenuity’s double highlights just how small the history-making rotorcraft is.
In addition to the spacecraft models, during the grand opening on November 19 & 20, NASA Perseverance and Ingenuity scientists and engineers and the Museum’s own rover science team member will give in-person and virtual talks and answer questions at various museums.
Only 19 locations throughout the United States will be visited with this traveling exhibit. All the museums are members of NASA’s Museum and Informal Education Alliance.
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
June 3, 2023 - 2:00pm
Celebrate Sally's Night with special activities and a showing of the movie "Hidden Figures."
June 15, 2023 - 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. These sensory friendly evenings, 5:30-7:30pm, are for guests of all ages and will feature special, sensory friendly offerings in the museum. To make this event as accessible as possible, admission will be by cash donation at the door.
June 26, 2023 - 3:00pm
Is it quartz or quartzite? What is the difference between a rock and a mineral? Or between a gem and mineral? Just how old is that fossil? Find out from the experts what minerals, rocks, or fossils are hiding in your collection. This FREE event is your chance to talk with the experts and find out what hidden “gems” you have found. Help us kick off each Mineral Monday with a short talk by our own expert staff at 3pm.
July 20, 2023 - 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. These sensory friendly evenings, 5:30-7:30pm, are for guests of all ages and will feature special, sensory friendly offerings in the museum. To make this event as accessible as possible, admission will be by cash donation at the door.
July 24, 2023 - 3:00pm
Is it quartz or quartzite? What is the difference between a rock and a mineral? Or between a gem and mineral? Just how old is that fossil? Find out from the experts what minerals, rocks, or fossils are hiding in your collection. This FREE event is your chance to talk with the experts and find out what hidden “gems” you have found. Help us kick off each Mineral Monday with a short talk by our own expert staff at 3pm.