Membership Matters
June & July
Museum & Foundation Highlights
Chocolate: the Exhibition Opens June 17
Chocolate: The Exhibition tracks the rich history of the cacao bean, from its beginning as a royal — even divine — Maya drink to its current role as a romantic gesture, guilty pleasure and global commodity. Follow the history of chocolate culture and science from the 10th century rainforest to the modern-day corner store.

On exhibit at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science June 17, 2022. Chocolate: the Exhibition is presented by Bank of Albuquerque.
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Membership is your exclusive annual ticket to fascinating exhibits, shows, and special events - while supporting our exhibitions, collections, and programs. 
The New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science depends on you!

Don't miss out on these benefits that come with your membership:
  • Free unlimited museum entry.
  • Free Verus Research DynaTheater films on Member Mondays and 30% discounted tickets any other time.
  • 30% discount on Planetarium tickets.
  • 10% discount at NatureWorks gift shop.
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Annual Meeting of the Membership June 23
Members of the New Mexico Museum of Natural History Foundation are invited to join us for our annual Membership Meeting on Thursday, June 23 from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Museum's Multi-Purpose Room by the Membership Desk.

The agenda will include an overview of Foundation activities, the annual financial report, election of Foundation directors, and a farewell to outgoing Board Members.

Please RSVP to sargyres@naturalhistoryfoundation.org.
Relaxed Nights at the Museum June 14 & July 12
Relaxed Nights are evenings for anyone who might get overwhelmed by crowds, sounds, or flashing lights. Or, for individuals who simply enjoy smaller crowds. 
These sensory friendly evenings are for guests of all ages and will feature special, sensory friendly offerings in the museum on the second Tuesday of June, and July from 4-7pm.

Tickets are limited to keep these evenings relaxed. Tickets are $5. For Military and Veteran discounts, please contact Kristin.Hsueh@state.nm.us
June 14: Space Science Relaxed Night
4:00 - 7:00 p.m. | $5 Entry
Activities will include walking on the NASA moon map, tactile panels of images from the Hubble Telescope, and activity tables.
July 12: Chocolate Relaxed Night
4:00 - 7:00 p.m. | $5 Entry
Guests will have access to our newest exhibit Chocolate: The Exhibition and will enjoy chocolate themed activities.
Now Showing: Sea Lions - Life By a Whisker
Between a jagged cliff face and a roaring ocean lives one of the rarest marine mammals on the planet, the Australian Sea Lion, and one very special pup named Otto. Curious, intelligent, and playful…this family of whiskers needs our help.

A heart-warming journey of a sea lion pup and the man that has dedicated his life trying to save her species. Embark on an epic quest through the uninhabited wilderness of the Great Australian Bight to the lush kelp forests off the Californian coast.

In stunning 3D, encounter giant humpback whales, cunning cuttlefish, great white sharks, and one Marine Park Ranger on a mission to find out what it takes to save a species.
Now Showing: Dinosaurs of Antarctica
The first original large format dinosaur film in over a decade, Dinosaurs of Antarctica is an epic chronicle of a prehistoric world now lost to ice.

From glaciers to Glacialisaurus, the film introduces audiences to the amazing and bizarre prehistoric creatures that inhabited Antarctic forests and swamps hundreds of millions of years ago—and the scientists on a quest to uncover them. 

Traveling through deep time, Dinosaurs of Antarctica explores the causes and repercussions of a changing climate, investigating the end of Earth’s last ice age and seeking clues to the future as we face human-triggered warming today.
Now Showing: Superpower Dogs
Join an immersive IMAX adventure to experience the life-saving superpowers and extraordinary bravery of some of the world’s most amazing dogs. In this inspiring true story, our best friends are also real-life superheroes.

Journey around the globe to meet remarkable dogs and their human partners who fight crime, protect endangered species and save lives in avalanches and earthquakes. As we discover the extraordinary abilities of dogs and the remarkable science behind their superpowers, we’ll never look at our best friends the same way again!
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