ALBUQUERQUE, NM (October 26, 2015) – The New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science (NMMNHS) NatureScapes gallery sponsors a photo contest each year that encourages contestants to examine and understand the natural beauty of New Mexico. This year’s theme, “Nature in Your Backyard” invited photographers to explore and re-discover the nature in their backyards. […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Albuquerque, NM (Nov. 1, 2016) –The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science announces the focus of this “First Friday” is a sendoff for StartUp, the Museum’s computer revolution exhibition. The exhibition is closing in mid-November so this evening will feature a final fling with the fledgling computers!  Several educational organizations will offer fun

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—October 17, 2016 (Albuquerque NM):  The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science announces a new exhibition created by children, installed outdoors in the Kiwanis Learning Garden, now open to the public for viewing. Children in a family afterschool family program at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science have

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—September 28, 2016 (Albuquerque, NM): The New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science’s new traveling exhibit Be the Dinosaur™ is a state-of-the-art video game that allows visitors to explore some of the greatest mysteries of paleontology in a completely interactive way while walking through the Cretaceous period as a dinosaur. The six stations allow

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—September 28, 2016 (Albuquerque, NM): The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science announces the presentation of two special programs designed to expand access to the Museum and Tuesday closures designed to provide more flexibility in after hour access. The first special program “Afternoon Science Adventures” celebrating National Fossil Day will be held