Explora Science Center and Children's Museum
Explora
A hands-on science center and children's museum next to Old Town, with hundreds of interactive exhibits that can keep kids busy for half a day.
This science center and children's museum is built around a “hands-on” philosophy. Its galleries cover water, light, sound, mechanics, and art, with hundreds of touchable interactive installations, plus an invention workshop and a high-wire bicycle experience. Best suited to children aged 3 to 12, though parents can get just as absorbed. Located on the north side of Old Town next to the Natural History Museum, it gets crowded on weekends.
Opening hours
Mon–Sat 10:00–18:00; Sun 12:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
- Albuquerque Museum of Art and History
- Sawmill Market
- American International Rattlesnake Museum
- San Felipe de Neri Church
- Old Town Albuquerque
- Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
- Central Avenue (Route 66) & KiMo Theatre