New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, Natural history museum in Albuquerque, United States.
The New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science exhibits geological events, ancient seacoasts, and numerous dinosaur specimens across multiple exhibition halls.
The museum opened in 1986 as part of the state government's initiative to advance science education and natural history understanding in New Mexico.
The institution maintains the only Triassic hall in North America, presenting regional fossils and geological specimens that tell New Mexico's prehistoric story.
Admission costs 8 dollars for adults, 7 dollars for seniors and teenagers, 5 dollars for children, with operating hours from 9 AM to 5 PM Wednesday through Monday.
The museum displays a Seismosaurus skeleton measuring 110 feet in length and weighing 30 tons, representing one of the largest dinosaurs discovered.
Location: Albuquerque
Location: New Mexico
Inception: 1986
Official opening: 1986
Part of: Government of New Mexico
Address: 1801 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104 87104-1375 87104-1375
Phone: +5058412800
Website: http://nmnaturalhistory.org
GPS coordinates: 35.09810,-106.66500
Latest update: May 18, 2025 13:49
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