¡Explora! Science Center and Children's Museum
Explora is a science center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, located near Old Town Albuquerque. Further out, University Stadium is 2.9 mi away. For mild weather, aim for May and October (73–82°F highs).
A museum inside Albuquerque
Summers are hot
June and July highs run 92–94°, and about 106 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Albuquerque
¡Explora! Science Center and Children's Museum is inside Albuquerque, which has 244 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May and Oct
May and October are the mild months, with highs of 73–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) has airline service, about 5 miles from ¡Explora! Science Center and Children's Museum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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¡Explora! Science Center and Children's Museum
Explora is a science center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, located near Old Town Albuquerque. Its name is the imperative form of the Spanish language verb explorar, which means to explore.
The museum employs a hands-on, inquiry-based learning approach to science, math and art. The museum has 20,000 square feet (1,900 m2) of exhibit space on two floors, which contain over 250 interactive exhibits that cover a broad range of science, technology and art. Notable exhibits include a laminar flow fountain, an experiment bar, an arts and crafts area, and a high-wire bike. In addition to the exhibits, the building houses a performance theater, gift store, educational program areas, the in-house exhibit workshop and staff offices.
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- 1.1K a year
A base for ¡Explora! Science Center and Children's Museum
Lodging nearby is in Albuquerque (244) and Los Ranchos de Albuquerque (7).
- 1University Stadium
- 2KiMo Theater
- 3Petroglyph
- 4Tingley Coliseum
- 5National Museum of Nuclear Science & History
- 6New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque
5,790 people
5 mi north of ¡Explora! Science Center and Children's Museum
North Valley
10,455 people
6 mi northeast of ¡Explora! Science Center and Children's Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From ¡Explora! Science Center and Children's Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | in town | — | 244 190 hotels · 27 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 6 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 556,588 | $292K | D− |
| Los Ranchos de Albuquerque | 5 mi north | 5 min | 7 1 hotel · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs | 5,790 | $492K | — |
| North Valley | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 4 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 10,455 | $303K | — |
| Corrales | 10 mi north | 15 min | 6 2 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs | 8,484 | $572K | A− |
| Rio Rancho | 13 mi north | 20 min | 7 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 114,419 | $310K | C |
| Bernalillo | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 8 4 hotels · 2 motels · 2 campgrounds | 9,159 | $256K | C− |
| South Valley | 6 mi south | 10 min | 2 2 inns & B&Bs | 37,120 | $224K | — |
| Kirtland AFB | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 campground | 3,413 | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to ¡Explora! Science Center and Children's Museum
These well-known places are within 54 miles.
13 mi Stadium & arenaUniversity Stadium
2in town TheatreKiMo Theater
36 mi National MonumentPetroglyph National Monument311K visitors a year
45 mi Stadium & arenaTingley Coliseum
58 mi MuseumNational Museum of Nuclear Science & History
6in town MuseumNew Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
51 mi National MonumentBandelier National Monument248K visitors a year
53 mi National PreserveValles Caldera National Preserve85K visitors a yearPhoto credits
University Stadium: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0 · KiMo Theater: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Petroglyph National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Tingley Coliseum: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · National Museum of Nuclear Science & History: AllenS, Public domain · New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bandelier National Monument: Andrew Dunn (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Valles Caldera National Preserve: Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon, Public domain
Asked about ¡Explora! Science Center and Children's Museum
Is ¡Explora! Science Center and Children's Museum in Albuquerque?
Yes. It’s inside Albuquerque, NM.
When is the best time to visit ¡Explora! Science Center and Children's Museum?
May and October, with highs of 73–82°.
What is the closest airport to ¡Explora! Science Center and Children's Museum?
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near ¡Explora! Science Center and Children's Museum?
Albuquerque (in town, 244 places to stay), Los Ranchos de Albuquerque (5 mi, 7 places to stay) and North Valley (6 mi, 4 places to stay).
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