Places To Go in Albuquerque

  • National Museum of Nuclear Science and History

    The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History is an intriguing place to learn the story of the Atomic Age, from early development and the Cold War to today's peaceful uses. The permanent displays and changing special exhibits present history, science applications, and future developments of nuclear energy. Your students will be fascinated by this important part of New Mexico's history. Exhibits include The Atomic Pioneers; Nuclear Medicine; Energy Encounters; the Manhattan Project; Atomic Pop Culture; Little Albert's Lab; and more. Visit the outdoor in the Heritage Park to see aircraft and other large artifacts.

  • Challenger Learning Center

    At the Challenger Learning Center New Mexico, students take on the roles of astronauts, scientists, engineers, and researchers in a simulated space mission that includes a Mission Control room and an orbiting Space Station. Open Monday through Friday.
    • Location 1776 Montano Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107
    • Added August 28, 2010
    • Tags engineering research

  • Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum

    At the Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum, visitors can learn how and why balloons fly, and how they have been used for science experiments, warfare, espionage, the exploration of space, and more. Did you know balloons were responsible for the discovery of the jet stream? The museum's "Sky Sailing!" exhibit celebrates sailplanes, paragliders and hang gliders, while "Art of the Airship" is dedicated to the first lighter-than-air craft that could travel through the winds rather than solely on them. The museum is closed on Mondays.
    • Location 9201 Balloon Museum Drive, Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87113-2425
    • Added August 23, 2010
    • Tags wind flight

  • New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science

    Journey through time and space at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, which researches and displays the diverse natural history and physical sciences of New Mexico and the Southwest. Featuring exhibits on space flight, dinosaurs, and the microcomputer, the museum also has a theater and a planetarium.
    • Location 1801 Mountain Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104
    • Added August 28, 2010
    • Tags research flight

  • Petroglyph National Monument

    Petroglyph National Monument protects a variety of cultural and natural resources including volcanoes, archeological sites, and an estimated 24,000 carved images. Students can study the images and use their forensics skills to draw conclusions about the artists’ culture and daily lives. Entrance to the monument is free.
    • Location Petroglyph National Monument, Albuquerque, NM
    • Added August 28, 2010
    • Tags investigation

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