New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science

Asteroid Day

This international event is held on June 30 every year, the anniversary of the largest impact from a space object to happen in human history, the “Tunguska event.” Starting at …

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And an eclipse too? NM Museum of Natural History & Science pulls out all the stops as eclipse lights up Albuquerque sky during the busiest weekend of the year

Albuquerque, NM – On the final Saturday of this year’s Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the usual parade of hot air balloons overhead will have a new neighbor in the New Mexico …

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City Nature Challenge returns to the Sandia Mountain Natural History Center on April 28

Held in partnership with the Sandia Mountain Natural History Center (SMNHC), the ABQ Backyard Refuge Program through Friends of Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge, and other local partners, City Nature Challenge ABQ invites everyone in Bernalillo, Sandoval, and Valencia counties to explore nature in and around your community and share your observations from Friday, April 28th through Monday, May 1st. 

New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science Expands its Educational and Space Science Programming through a $300,000 Grant from Meta

Albuquerque, NM – A new, five-year partnership between the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS) and Meta will substantially expand the Museum’s educational footprint in Valencia County …

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Heartbreaking: Koons Sculpture Destroyed.

A blue balloon dog sculpture created by Koons broke into tiny shards when a visitor accidentally kicked its podium, according to the gallery hosting the piece.

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