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The Balloon Museum features new exhibits highlighting the marvelous present, past, or future of aviation.
These exhibits help make the Balloon Museum a destination to visit again and again. Visit today to see our current exhibits!
We Fill The Sky With Dreams
February 9th-March 30th
This exhibition centers on various aspects of hot air ballooning, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta and also focuses on the relationship of hot air balloons and Albuquerque.
- Watch video clips of historic and contemporary ballooning events
- View striking images of hot air balloons & learn how hot air balloons fly!
- There will be a complete ballooning system on display-offering a great photo op for visitors.
"We Fill the Sky with Dreams" opens with the 40th anniversary of the first-ever FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championships held at the New Mexico State Fairgrounds in February of 1973.
Féderation Aéronautique Internationale Ballooning Commission International Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame recognizes those who have made significant contributions to Aerostation, including those who have excelled in business, history, design and engineering, in addition to those better known for their contributions in flying balloons or airships of any category, in competition or records. This exhibition displays portraits and information on over 40 inductees and includes artifacts related to the current year’s additions: Rocky Aoki, Larry Newman, Ron Clark and Olivier Roux Devillas.
To learn more about the FAI, click on the links below.
Sky Sailing!
Sky Sailing! helps visitors understand how sailplanes, paragliders, hang gliders and other heavier-than-air vehicles sail on the ocean of air. The exhibition also draws attention to examples of soaring in nature.
Swimming Lessons
Fall and Spring Swim lessons are offered at West Mesa Aquatic Center and Sandia Pool. Classes are divided by age and skill level.
