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Balloon Museum Exhibitions


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Things are always looking up at the Balloon Museum!


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.

Permanent Exhibition

Since the first balloon flights in 1783, ushering humans into the age of aviation, hot air and gas balloons have been used for exploration, sport, and adventure. The permanent exhibition at the Balloon Museum helps visitors to understand the rich history of ballooning.

An image of the interior of the Balloon Museum

Sport Ballooning and the FAI Hall of Fame

Encounter the innovators, leaders, and record-setters of ballooning.

A view of an exhibition on Sport Ballooning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elevation Station

Engage with hands-on exhibitions that excite the young and young at heart about the joy, science, culture, and art of ballooning at our new youth exhibition.

Elevation Station wall


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.

Canopy of Color 

Starting in the 1970s, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® became the backbone of the city’s cultural identity. Step inside and learn how it all started and how it grew from thirteen balloons to more than 1,000 in 2000!

Canopy of Color

The Weather Lab

Encounter and experience the science, power, and beauty of weather!

weather lab

Arctic Air

Discover the history of the unprecedented attempt in 1897 to reach the North Pole by balloon.

Arctic Air Camp

In Their Words: Stories by Women on the Ground and In the Air

Explore the ways in which women in ballooning are connected to the past through stories, records, family traditions, and magical feats.

Feet on the Ground, Heads in the Clouds

All Black and White

Examine the striking use of black and white design in contemporary New Mexico art and the attire of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® Launch Directors.

All Black and White mural

 

Sid Cutter: Man Above Town

Get insight into the life of the father of Balloon Fiesta, Sid Cutter, both in and outside of hot air ballooning.

Sid Cutter Pair of Photos

Beep! Beep! Illustrating Balloon Fiesta® Through the Art of Chuck Jones 

View original Warner Brothers animation cels of Road Runner and Coyote by Chuck Jones and learn about the longstanding history between the art of Jones and hot air ballooning competitions.

Chuck Jones cel

 

 

 

 


 

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