Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum, Aviation museum in Albuquerque, United States.

The Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum is a 59,000-square-foot facility designed by Gerald A. Martin, Ltd., with a partial two-story high bay forming the main gallery. That gallery rises 80 feet to a tensile fabric roof, with a 75-foot interior ceiling. Framing is chiefly steel with some concrete supports; construction was completed in November 2004 at a cost of $10.4 million.

The museum was established in 2005 to honor Ben Abruzzo and Maxie Anderson, two local aviators who completed the first transatlantic balloon flight in 1978. Its founding recognized this landmark achievement and the importance of balloon aviation to the region.

The museum sits next to the grounds of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, connecting visitors with New Mexico's deep roots in balloon aviation. Local aviators have shaped how people here view flight and exploration in their own backyard.

The museum stands just outside the grounds of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, so visits can be combined with the fiesta in early October. The main gallery is a high bay 80 feet tall, with a 75-foot interior ceiling, and the Tim Anderson 4-D Theater opened in 2016. Allow time for the balloon flight simulator and the 2D and 4D films.

The collection includes instruments and equipment from five Double Eagle flights, featuring artifacts from record-setting journeys across oceans and continents. These objects tell stories of extreme adventure and technical innovation that many visitors overlook.