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Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum
Hours & Location
- Tuesdays-Sundays
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed on Mondays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day and City holidays.
- 9201 Balloon Museum Dr. NE
Albuquerque, N.M. 87113 - Map
Admission
- Adults: $4
($1 N.M. discount) - Seniors (65+): $2
($1 N.M. discount) - Children (ages 4-12): $1
- Toddlers (3 and under): FREE
- Museum Foundation Members; ICOM, AAM & NMAM: FREE
Welcome to the grandest ballooning museum, located in the "Capital of Ballooning!"
Our Museum is dedicated to the art, culture, history, science and sport of lighter-than-air craft.
Join us in celebrating these high-flying pioneers!
Free Admission Sunday Mornings and First Friday of each Month
Enjoy free admission to the Balloon Museum every Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and all day the first Friday of each month.
Bring the family and see all the museum has to offer -- on us.
It's a bargain you can't miss!
Current Exhibit - Airships: The Big, Bad & Bold
In this ongoing exhibit we revisit the wonder of these “monsters of the sky” -- blimps, dirigibles and zeppelins -- through award-winning models, art and historical objects. Showing now through June 21, 2008. Learn more >>
Museum Field Trips
To schedule a field trip for your school or organization, call (505) 768-6027.
The Flying Bus Program
The Flying Bus Program provides field trips to the Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum for underserved children, Title I schools, community centers and senior centers.
Museum admission, transportation funding, and educational materials are included.
The Flying Bus Program is funded by Bank of America Charitable Foundation and administered by AAIBM Foundation.
For information, contact Balloon Museum Education Coordinators Suzanne Visor or Emily Greenwood at (505)-768-6027.
Museum Mission Statement
The Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum is an educational institution of engaging exhibitions and informative programs on the art, culture, history, science and sport of ballooning and other lighter-than-air craft.
The Museum encompasses an international, national and regional perspective demonstrating the global development of ballooning achievements through exhibitions, collections and programs designed for diverse audiences.
The Museum also showcases the adventurous spirit, endeavors and achievements of individual balloonists.
The Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum is owned and operated by the Cultural Services Department of the City of Albuquerque and supported by the Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum Foundation.