Balloon Museum Admission

"As a COVID-19 precaution, ticket sales are limited to New Mexico residents only at this time" 

https://www.cabq.gov/culturalservices/balloonmuseum

Named in honor of Albuquerque's pioneering aeronauts Maxie Anderson and Ben Abruzzo, the museum opened in 2005 and has since welcomed over one million visitors from across New Mexico, the United States, and around the world.

Balloon Museum Mission

The mission of the museum is to inspire a spirit of exploration, discovery, and achievement through experiences that engage our visitors in the history, science, sport, and art of ballooning and other innovative forms of flight.

Vision Statement

Create a vibrant, accredited museum, one that enriches people's lives and brings people together - whether from across town or from around the world - to learn, grow, share, and celebrate.

Explore the history, science, sport, and art of ballooning and other innovative forms of flight.

Discover how human aviation began with ballooning in 1783 and the many advancements that have followed.

Achieve new heights by gaining knowledge and inspiration from visiting our interactive exhibitions or participating in our many educational programs.

Things to Know Before You Visit

During our phased reopening our visiting hours will be 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. We are closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

In order to maintain social distancing and keep our guests safe, a one-way path through the exhibits, has been developed to maximize your time and enhance your experience.  

Touch screens throughout the Museum will remain off to reduce surface contact.

The 4D Theater will be closed in order to maintain the current social distancing requirement of 6 feet. 

Balloon School will be closed for the installation of a new youth exhibit.

The Balloon Museum Shoppe will be open beginning September 9, with limited capacity.

Guests are required to adhere to the current COVID-19 Safe Practices that have been established for the Museum, per the City's mandate for reopening.

The Albuquerque Balloon Museum is a PUBLIC FACILITY

The City of Albuquerque does not and cannot guarantee the health and/or safety of anyone who enters against COVID-19 and is not responsible for potential exposure to COVID-19.

While the City of Albuquerque is taking measures to minimize the exposure to COVID-19, you are entering at your own risk.

If you are feeling sick prior to your scheduled visit, we ask that you stay home.