Top Things to do in New Mexico
10 Science Museums in New Mexico That You Shouldn't Miss
With its rich cultural heritage from Native American and Spanish settlers, New Mexico has been both a Spanish colony and a Mexican colony, and still retains a strong individual identity within the United States. The landscape is breathtaking, the food incredible, and there is a thriving cultural scene, all of which makes New Mexico, and Santa Fe in particular, a great place all year long.
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1. Explora Science Center and Children's Museum of Albuquerque
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 810 reviews
(Holiday hours are at end of description). Explora is an innovative learning place, part science center, part children's museum, providing fun, truly hands-on activities in science, technology, engineering, art, and math for all ages, from toddlers to teens to adults. We have an early childhood learning area, including a special area for toddlers to explore. Children and adults enjoy not only our two main floors of exhibit activities, but outdoor decks with views, giant building blocks, playground patio, and gift shop filled with entertaining and educational items great for at-home or travel fun. We offer preschool, after-school, home school, and early childhood classes; winter, spring, and summer camps; teen & adult events. Near historic Old Town Albuquerque, Explora has free parking and is perfectly situated to walk to nearby park, shops, restaurants. We close Jan. 1, July 4, the week after labor day, Thanksgiving, & Dec. 25. We close at 2pm Dec. 24 & 31. Admission range $6-$10.
Reviewed By Allansha - New York City, United States
This is perhaps the best children’s museum I have ever seen. With special classes, activities to enthrall children and adults it is just a blessing for those who come. Parties and special events are held here and it has been expanded many times. Come and bring your children , grandchildren and yourself to appreciate ie
2. E3 Children's Museum & Science Center
3. Entropy Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Santa Fe, NM art gallery featuring photographs, paintings and sculpture by artist Patrick Lysaght - Fleeting and Enduring Structure in Nature from all seven continents capturing fractal patterns and concave convex optical illusions. Photo, painting and sculpture make up a unique fusion of art, science and nature.
4. The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,237 reviews
The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History is the New Mexico’s only congressionally chartered museum in its field and a Smithsonian affiliate. Visitors can explore how nuclear science continues to influence our world. The museum strives to present, through permanent and changing exhibits and displays, the diverse applications of nuclear energy in the past, present and future along with the stories of the field’s pioneers. Originally known as the National Atomic Museum, it was established in 1969 as an intriguing place to learn the story of the Atomic Age, from early research of nuclear development through today’s peaceful uses of nuclear technology.
Reviewed By RetiredTravelerTN - Nashville, United States
The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History has much to offer with good displays of science and history in areas devoted to various topics such as B-52s, Los Alamos, the cold war, nuclear medicine, and energy. Outside, planes and missiles are displayed. We appreciated the volunteer who offered to take our photo in front of one of the planes. Multiple videos are shown in the museum theater. Visitors to this museum may spend one to three hours depending on level of interest and personal schedule. Veteran, senior, and active military discounts are available.
5. International Space Hall of Fame
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 136 reviews
Take a simulated walk on Mars and see space exhibits that span exploration from the earliest rocketry experiments to futuristic Space Station 2001.
Reviewed By JudyC530 - Vancouver, United States
This attraction is actually part of the New Mexico Space Museum so you will find pictures of the Hall of Fame inductees on all four levels of the museum as well as a combination display of all inductees on the main level. Also, Ham, the chimpanzee who led the way for humans to travel into space, is buried at this site. Without all of these amazing people, our space program would not be where it is.....we are blessed...
6. Bradbury Science Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 883 reviews
Approximately 60 interactive exhibits trace the history of the WWII Manhattan Project, highlight Los Alamos National Laboratory's current and historic research projects related to defense and technology, and focus on Laboratory research related to energy, environment, infrastructure, health and global security concerns. These exhibits together with extensive educational and community programs draw nearly 80,000 visitors a year. Admission is FREE and open to the public. We are open every day except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Hours: Tuesday through Saturday: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Sunday & Monday: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Reviewed By marbegast - Olivehurst, United States
Excellent museum having videos of the makings of the Manhattan project from yesteryear to present day research!!! Very nice!!! Many kiosks to see and interact with.... great store also!!! Museum is packed with models of the “bomb” and info on atomic energy... many projects on today’s life needs such as biofuels to drought studies.
7. Mineralogical Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By Tolvanera
After a great meal at Yo Mama's, we stopped by the Mineral Museum. We loved the outdoors pond and fountain with the gorgeous polished petrified wood on display. Inside the building, there was a wealth of lovely rocks and minerals to view. I bought some samples of my favorites for a very good price point. I love looking at nature's wonders and will enjoy them in my home for years to come. We drove around the campus. The golf course was very nice looking! I'd always wanted to visit the Capitol Bar on the plaza, just because it has always seemed like it would have some real history attached to it. I was not disappointed! Nice place with a lovely patio! Great daytrip to Soccorro. Next on my list is going to the Quebradas area when it cools off a bit. Everyone everywhere we went was welcoming and helpful. Can't wait to come back!
8. Meteorite Museum
9. Spaceport America
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 72 reviews
Spaceport America Experience visitors should be ready for an authentic experience they can’t get anywhere else! Spaceport America, the world’s first purpose-built commercial spaceport, was designed to make space travel as accessible to all as air travel is today – and to be a place where visitors can have a have a hands-on, fun experience inside a real commercial space launch facility.
Reviewed By 65mattheww - Alpine, United States
I very much enjoyed my visit to Spaceport America. Our tour guide, Curtis, picked us up at the Visitor Center in TorC and we stopped at Elephant Butte Dam for some photos along the way. At the Spaceport, we visited both Mission Control and the Terminal building, and got some great photos in both places. The visit to the Fire Station was also fascinating!
10. Silver Family Geology Museum
Overall Ratings
2.5 based on 2 reviews
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