New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science

At the Museum

**Museum Pricing**
Group	Regular Price	New Mexico Resident Price
Adults (18-59)	$14.00	$8.00
Seniors (60+)	$12.00	$7.00
Youth (13-17)	$12.00	$7.00
Children (3-12)	$10.00	$5.00
Tot (2 & Under)	Free	Free

**Verus Research Theater Show Times**
Show	Time	Time	Time
T. Rex 3D	10 AM	1 PM	4 PM
Turtle Odyssey	11 AM	2 PM	-
Bugs	12 PM	3 PM	-

**Planetarium Show Times**
Show	Time
The Little Star That Could	11 AM
To Space and Back	12 PM
Enchanted Skies	2 PM
Big Astronomy	3 PM

Announcements

New dinosaur identified by Museum Paleontologists!

Exciting news: Paleontologists from the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science have identified a new genus of two-legged dinosaur that lived in New Mexico more than 70 million years ago!

Introducing Dinevenator robustus. Dinevenator was a troodontid, a family of bird-like dinosaurs known for having unusually large brains relative to other dinosaurs. Scientists believe Dinevenator was approximately 8 to 10 feet in body length and weighed between 150 to 300 pounds, making it one of the larger troodontids known. (Artwork by Sergey Krasovskiy)

Free admission for Valencia County residents in August & September!

Exciting news: sponsored museum attendance for Valencia County residents is returning soon, courtesy of Meta!

Throughout September and during a special preview on August 1-2, Valencia County residents and Isleta Pueblo members can enjoy the museum free of charge! Eligible residents should bring a driver's license or any other proof of residency to the Museum's front desk to participate during either of those periods. This includes free museum admission and entry to a show at our Planetarium.

We’ve evolved! Our Museum will reopen on April 4

It’s the news you’ve all been waiting for: our museum is reopening to the public on Saturday, April 4! Enjoy new features like our redesigned box office and our expanded gift shop, alongside familiar favorites like the Evolator and Bella, our roaring animatronic Bisti Beast.

We’ll be hosting a celebration at the museum on the big day, and you’re all invited! Starting at 10:00 a.m., enjoy a block party, ribbon-cutting ceremony, and a chance to explore the museum’s new amenities and familiar attractions. Shows at the Planetarium, Powered by Meta and the Verus Research DynaTheater will be included with museum admission throughout the weekend. We can't wait to show off all of our new features and familiar favorites!

Upcoming Events

Voices in Science: New Mexico 1776

August 13, 2026 - 6:00pm

Celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary as you imagine what life was like in New Mexico in 1776, the year the Declaration of Independence was written.

Relaxed Night: Symbols of the United States

August 27, 2026 - 5:30pm

Relaxed Nights are returning to the Museum!