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Albuquerque, NM – The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS) will soon be unveiling a new exhibit showcasing New Mexico’s oldest lifeforms in a brand-new way.
Starting later this week, the museum’s Origins Hall will close as part of a comprehensive re-imagining of the exhibit space. The new hall will feature hundreds of never-before-seen fossils from NMMNHS’s Research Collections and be the largest exhibition of its kind in the Southwest. The coming hall, titled Ancient Life, is the first renovation of this exhibit space since 1987, just a year after the museum opened to the public.
“Across our 15 museums and historic sites, our focus is making sure our exhibits stay relevant, current, and engaging for all New Mexicans,” said New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs Cabinet Secretary Debra Garcia y Griego. “We’re thrilled that the $800,000 that the... Read More...
Albuquerque, NM – The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS) is proud to work with 900 students across central and northern New Mexico over the summer as they participated in "Be A Physicist." These young scientists had the opportunity to investigate the use of lasers in outer space, ski team apparel, and video game sound effects.
GSK Science in the Summer™, in partnership with The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia and administered through NMMNHS, in Albuquerque, is a completely free STEM enrichment program that aims to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers by providing opportunities for children to embody science careers, think scientifically, practice authentic science techniques, and have fun, all while keeping students engaged through hands-on activities. This program is sponsored by the global healthcare company GSK plc.
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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 sky: an annular eclipse that turns the sun into a ring of light around the moon for a few minutes.
To celebrate this unique confluence of events in the Duke City on Saturday, Oct. 14, New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS) is shooting for the stars and partnering with NASA, NOAA, and the Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere (PUNCH), which handles outreach related to a forthcoming NASA mission, for a series of fun, family-friendly Space Science events all over town to ensure that visitors and Burqueños alike can experience this celestial phenomenon safely and enjoyably!
“Albuquerque is not only the ideal spot to witness this annular eclipse, but it also happens to be occurring during one of the city’s... Read More...
Albuquerque, NM – The New Mexico Museum of Natural History Foundation is proud to announce the continued support of Albuquerque-based Verus Research for the DynaTheater located in the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS). Verus Research awarded $50,000 to the New Mexico Museum of Natural History Foundation as the Presenting Sponsor of the Verus Research DynaTheater.
“The New Mexico Museum of Natural History Foundation is grateful for this generous support from Verus Research,” said Abigail Eaton, CEO of the New Mexico Museum of Natural History Foundation. “Over the years, Verus Research has been a valuable partner. We’re so appreciative of their vision and support of our mission.”
The Verus Research DynaTheater is a 3-D digital, large-format theater at NMMNHS, located at 1801 Mountain Rd NW. The theater seats up to 270 guests, featuring educational films daily from 10:00 a.m... Read More...
Albuquerque, NM – This summer, more than 900 students across central and northern New Mexico are participating in "Be A Physicist." These young scientists will investigate use of lasers in outer space, ski team apparel, and video game sound effects.
GSK Science in the Summer™ in partnership with The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia and administered through the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science (NMMNHS) in Albuquerque, is a completely free STEM enrichment program that aims to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers by providing opportunities for children to embody science careers, think scientifically, practice authentic science techniques, and have fun, all while keeping students engaged through hands-on activities. This program is sponsored by the global healthcare company GSK plc.
“The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science is looking forward to the increased reach we... Read More...