Museum of Space History Governor’s Commission Regular Meeting

(Alamogordo, New Mexico) – The Governor’s Commission to the New Mexico Museum of Space History will hold regularly scheduled meetings at 1:00 pm on the following dates: October 29, 2021 January 28, 2022 A meeting location, if other than virtual, and agenda will be available on the Museum website at least 72 hours prior to […]

Free Star Party!

The Museum of Space History’s Astronomy League is hosting a Free Star Party! Check out a gorgeous crescent moon, see giant Jupiter and the rings of Saturn, and many other celestial bodies! When: Saturday, October 29, 2022, from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Where: In the large parking lot above the Tombaugh Education Building on […]

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Astronomy League Star Party — NM Museum of Space History

Large parking lot above the Tombaugh Education Building 3198 State Route 2001, Alamogordo, United States

This is a public star party supported by the Astronomy League and Museum Educators. Along with the normal array of telescopes, there will be big screen live viewing of astronomic objects as well as the usual visual observing. This event is free to the public and will be held in the museum’s lower parking lot.  […]

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Museum of Space History’s Great Southwest Star Party 2023 — Free Event

Large parking lot above the Tombaugh Education Building 3198 State Route 2001, Alamogordo, United States

The Sun to Put on Special Show for Great Southwest Star Party! Annular Eclipse at the NM Museum of Space History What: The sun is scheduled to put on a special annular eclipse to kick off the Great Southwest Star Party, featuring a deep partial eclipse with over 90% of the sun’s surface covered by the […]

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NM Museum of Space History Trinity Site Motor Coach Tour

Limited advance tickets are on sale now through the museum’s foundation and include the round trip to Trinity Site, guided tour, brownbag lunch, guided tour of the museum, and more. To reserve your tickets or for more information, call 575-437-2840 or visit nmspacemuseum.org.

THREE Free Days at the Museum for Vets!

Museum of Space History 3198 State Rd. 2001, Alamogordo, NM, United States

Veterans, Active-Duty Personnel, National Guard, First Responders, and Families Invited Veterans Day at the NM Museum of Space History What: Veterans, active-duty service members, National Guard personnel, and first responders are invited to attend the New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamogordo free on the federally observed holiday Friday, November 10, on Veterans Day, Saturday, […]

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Sci Fi & Sci Fact: Two Worlds Collide Exhibit Opens December 15

Museum of Space History 3198 State Rd. 2001, Alamogordo, NM, United States

What: Learn how Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein has helped save lives. Discover how a guy named Hugo laid the groundwork for virtual reality and wireless technology in the early 1900s. See how the realms of science fiction and science fact overlap and help create our modern world when the Sci Fi & Sci Fact exhibit opens on Friday, December 15. Where: New […]

Climb the Cube! 9/11 Remembrance Commemoration Ceremony

Museum of Space History 3198 State Rd. 2001, Alamogordo, NM, United States

Climb the Cube! 9/11 Remembrance Commemoration Ceremony.  The New Mexico Museum of Space History is honored to host the community’s annual 9.11 Memorial Stair Climb in conjunction with the City of Alamogordo Fire Department and area first responders. Teams of up to four participants climb the equivalent of the 110 stories of the World Trade Center in tribute to the fallen heroes of Sept. 11. Firefighters and first responders from across the region are expected to participate. The general public is invited to join the stair climb.   The museum is free to first responders and their families during the day.  To register for the event, visit: http://spacetrail.org/sites/stairclimb or contact Jerry Ramirez, Chief of the Alamogordo Fire Department at (575) 439-4298.