NM Museum of Natural History Foundation

NM Museum of Natural History Foundation Our mission is to advance the cultural and scientific programs and purposes of the New Mexico Museum It also leases the café space to the museum cafe.

The Foundation runs all of the entrepreneurial enterprises in the Museum including the NatureWorks Discovery Store, the Membership Program, and the Verus Research DynaTheater. A visit to the Museum will allow you to explore natural history topics in a supportive and fun atmosphere. You will discover the exciting world of super scientists at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science and

become a paleontologist when you search for fossils. Travel deep into a volcano, blast off into space, explore the vastness of the universe in the Planetarium, learn about the beginning of the personal computer, experience a cave with bats and stalagmite formations and study the exciting New Mexico reptiles and amphibians of today and long ago. Our community supporters continue the mission of improving the Museum visitor’s experience through their numerous donations of money, time and expertise. The Foundation Board works to develop dynamic programs and services to fit the ever-changing needs of our community and audience.

🦖 Run. Stomp. ROAR. for science! 🏃‍♀️🧑‍🦽 🏃‍♂️The TyRUNnosaurus 5K is back Sunday, September 27! Run, walk, bring the fam...
08/31/2026

🦖 Run. Stomp. ROAR. for science! 🏃‍♀️🧑‍🦽 🏃‍♂️
The TyRUNnosaurus 5K is back Sunday, September 27! Run, walk, bring the family, wear your best dinosaur gear—and help support the New Mexico Museum of Natural History Foundation.
Every registration helps us support science, education, and discovery at New Mexico’s natural history museum.

🦕 Come for the dinosaurs.
🏃 Stay for the fun.
🔬 Run for science.

Sign up today and join the herd!

https://runsignup.com/Race/NM/Albuquerque/TyRUNnosaurusRun

TyRun is back and Early Bird Admissions has already started! 🦖We are excited to see you all participate in our Main 5K r...
08/15/2026

TyRun is back and Early Bird Admissions has already started! 🦖

We are excited to see you all participate in our Main 5K run but also host returning favorites such as the Inflatable Run and the Kids K as well!

Early Bird Discount will end August 23rd so apply soon! For more information visit:

www.naturalhistoryfoundation.org

(Link in our Bio as well)

Also if you see yourself or anyone you know in this or upcoming sets of pictures then shout yourselves and others out! 🗣

All Photos taken from TyRun 2025 by Jordan Theobald

Exciting news: Paleontologists from the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science have identified a new genus of tw...
08/10/2026

Exciting news: Paleontologists from the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science have identified a new genus of two-legged dinosaur that lived in New Mexico more than 70 million years ago!

Introducing Dinevenator robustus. Dinevenator was a troodontid, a family of bird-like dinosaurs known for having unusually large brains relative to other dinosaurs. Scientists believe Dinevenator was approximately 8 to 10 feet in body length and weighed between 150 to 300 pounds, making it one of the larger troodontids known.

(Artwork by Sergey Krasovskiy)

07/20/2026

Breakdown of what Jurrasic Kart will be about! We hope to see you all there and are super excited to host this invitational!

Please make sure to register with Newgame+ if you are interested in playing OR spectating!

07/11/2026

Brand new Dino Plushies wearing their own Museum Hoodies have arrived!
2 Colors of Dinos to choose from. Multiple hoodie colors to choose!
Come on down and check them out!

07/03/2026

From NewGame+ to the Dynatheater we've got Mario kart tournaments coming your way! We're excited to host this new event at the museums Dynatheater and we hope to see you all there!

07/01/2026

The Bisti Beast Figurine modeled off of Bella is available now in our DynaStore!

06/22/2026

A new event is coming to the museum this summer!

06/07/2026

The DynaStore has new merch!
Out team is always restocking those shelves so make sure you keep an eye out!

Address

1801 Mountain Road NW
Albuquerque, NM
87104

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+15058412801

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