Upper Parking Lot to be Temporarily Closed beginning January 5th
The small parking area up by the main Museum will be closed beginning January 5th. The temporary handicapped parking spaces (see blue areas on map) will still be available near […]
Limited tickets are on sale for 2026 Trinity Site Guided Tour
On July 16, 1945, a tremendous explosion in the New Mexico desert marked the beginning of the end of World War II. The world’s first atomic bomb was detonated on […]
Launch Pad Lecture: Preservation Moon
Join the New Mexico Museum of Space History for the next Launch Pad Lecture on December 5, Preservation Moon: Defining and Preserving the Cultural Landscape of Tranquility Base, presented by our new Executive […]
International Lunar Heritage Preservationists Visit Museum
IRecently, the New Mexico Museum of Space History hosted attendees of the ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites) conference, with Dr. Beth O’Leary leading the event. Delegates from ICOMOS […]
#KeepLitterOut Success Story!
At the New Mexico Museum of Space History, we had a great time participating in the #KeepLitterOut campaign with a cleanup and beautification effort. In just about three hours, volunteers […]
Live Stream “Preservation Moon” Lecture on Nov. 2
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made history by landing on the Moon and delivering those unforgettable words from Tranquility Base. This presentation, led by Karen Kincaid […]
Welcome, Executive Director Karen Kincaid Brady!
The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs and the New Mexico Museum of Space History Commission is proud to announce the appointment of Karen Kincaid Brady as executive director of […]
Launch Pad Lecture: Storms, Science & Surveyor: The Story of Apollo 12
Join the New Mexico Museum of Space History for the next Launch Pad Lecture on November 7, “Storms, Science & Surveyor: The Story of Apollo 12,” presented by Marie De Leon, Senior […]
New Mexico Museum of Space History Governor’s Commission Meeting
New Mexico Museum of Space History Governor’s Commission MeetingDate: Friday, October 31, 2025Time: 1:00 PM MDT Location: New Mexico Museum of Space HistoryClyde Tombaugh Dome Theater & Planetarium – Front Classroom3198 State Road […]
Veteran from NM Museum of Space History Delivers Tribute at POW/MIA Recognition Day
On Friday, September 19, members of the New Mexico Museum of Space History joined Paul “Chez” Sanchez, MSgt, USAF, Retired, at Holloman Air Force Base for the annual National POW/MIA […]