Balloon Museum Exhibitions

In 2015, the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) awarded the rare title of FAI Recommended Museum to the Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum.

The FAI Recommended Museum Program exists to recognize worthy and notable museum collections of an aeronautical nature which are used to further the education of the public, particularly children, in the history and practice of air sport, aeronautics and astronautics, and/or commercial or military aviation.

• The Balloon Museum is home to the FAI's Ballooning Hall of Fame.

Permanent Exhibitions

The Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum is home to one of the most complete collections of artifacts, images, and stories from the world of ballooning.

• Delve into a world of exploration, discovery, and achievement through our main permanent exhibition
• Experience hot air ballooning up close in our hands-on Balloon School exhibition
• Encounter the innovators, leaders, and record-setters of ballooning in the Hall of Fame

Special Exhibitions

The Balloon Museum features new exhibits that explore the past, present, and future of ballooning, as well as subjects related to the science, engineering, and technology of lighter-than-air aviation and other innovative forms of flight.

• Don't miss our one-of-a-kind exhibition, The Weather Lab
• Learn more about our special exhibition, Arctic Air
• Explore First Air Voyages in America during your visit
• Discover the world of solar balloons in Solar Ballooning: Rising with the Sun

Tim Anderson 4-D Theater

For fans of experiential film viewing, the Tim Anderson 4-D Theater will engage audiences in visual, aural, and physical sensations as they watch ballooning and other flight and science-related short films.

• Entry to the theater is included with admission to the museum (except as otherwise promoted for a special event)
• Click here to learn more about our current film offerings and screening schedule