CLOSURE UPDATE
In accordance with revised public health directives, the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) has closed its museums and historic sites to the public until further notice. The safety and well-being of our employees and visitors is the DCA’s foremost concern. We appreciate your ongoing support and understanding. Please continue to visit this website for updates and to explore virtual visits, programs, and educational opportunities.
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Stargazing Takes Center Stage!
Great Southwest Star Party Scheduled for May 31-June 2(Alamogordo, New Mexico, March 25, 2019) – The first Great Southwest Star Party is slated to be held May 31-June 2, 2019, at the New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamogordo. […]
Welcome Home Gordodon!
Museums Collaborate to Bring Ancient Reptile Fossil Back to Alamogordo(Alamogordo, New Mexico, March 14, 2019) – Gordodon, a history-changing ancient plant-eating reptile discovered near Alamogordo six years ago, will be making its return home on Friday, March 22, where a […]
Museum’s Trinity Site Tour Now Taking Reservations
Friday Night Reception Added to Event(Alamogordo, New Mexico February 28, 2019) - On the first Saturday in April and October, the New Mexico Museum of Space History hosts a guided motorcoach tour to Trinity Site, where the world’s first atomic […]
New Mexico Museums & Historic Sites Offering Free Admission to Furloughed Employees and Their Families
(Santa Fe) - New Mexico’s state-run museums and historic sites are offering free admission to furloughed federal employees and their families during the government shutdown.“New Mexico’s Department of Cultural Affairs is opening doors at all of our facilities to furloughed […]
Featured Exhibits
Museum of Space History Celebrates Apollo