Explora

09/05/2026

Let’s play!

Join Explora on Saturday, September 26, from 10 am - 3 pm, for Worldwide Day of Play! Spend the day enjoying playful activities in the museum's outdoor spaces, including our new outdoor exhibition, Explora Inside Out.

Remember, we can’t spell FUN without U!

09/04/2026

CNM student parents, we’ve got you covered. 💜

Need some time to study? Through a partnership between Explora, Brillante Early Learning Center, and CNM, currently enrolled CNM students can receive FREE childcare while they study on-site at Explora.

Childcare is available 9/2–12/2

Questions? Email [email protected]

09/03/2026

In July, Explora welcomed 37 teens to Teen Science Café for an evening exploring the science and real-world applications of laser technology. We were excited to welcome eight professionals from Boeing’s laser and electro-optical team, who shared their expertise and allowed teens to learn directly from STEM professionals working here in New Mexico.

The evening combined conversation with hands-on exploration as teens learned about laser alignment and interferometry, a technique that uses lasers to make incredibly precise measurements. They also explored image relay and laser tracking, discovering how these technologies are used in everything from cameras and telescopes to aircraft and manufacturing.

Boeing team members were impressed by the teens’ curiosity and thoughtful questions, including one teen who was able to identify the purpose of one of the demonstrations on their own.

We are grateful to Boeing for sharing their time, knowledge, and enthusiasm with our teens and for their continued partnership with Explora. Their team shared that they greatly enjoyed the experience and look forward to future opportunities to engage with our community.

Thank you, Boeing, for helping our teens see where their curiosity and interest in STEM can take them!

09/02/2026

Explora is bringing hands-on science activities to Westgate Library throughout the fall. Join us to explore mirrors, lenses, angles, and symmetry while designing and building your own kaleidoscope. 🌈

We’ll be back at Westgate Library in October, November, and December with more hands-on activities for curious minds of all ages.

September 11 | Kaleidoscope Crazed | 10:30–11:30 AM

09/01/2026

Adult Night: Creature Features 🦎

Dive into the wonders of nature and uncover the science behind some of the animal kingdom’s most incredible creatures!

September 18, 2026
6–9 PM
For adults 18+

Come explore, learn, and enjoy a night at Explora!
Get your tickets: https://tinyurl.com/5t2hy7y4

08/31/2026

Show your valid Explora Membership card at admissions to receive your Beaker Bonus!

Draw one coupon per visit to receive special shopping discounts on unique gifts that pique your curiosity at the Explora store!

Not a member yet? Learn more about Explora Membership and join today! https://www.explora.us/become-a-member/

08/28/2026

📣 Heads up, Explora family!

Our team is taking a little time to refresh, reset, and get things ready for an exciting season ahead. We’ll see you back at the museum on September 15!

Save the date and share this post with a friend who might be planning a visit!

08/28/2026

This summer, 30 middle and high school students spent a week developing coding skills through several different coding environments using a Raspberry Pi. Not a raspberry pie, but a Raspberry Pi, a computer about the size of a credit card that opened the door to hands-on exploration of coding, electronics, and machine learning.

Students coded their own games and used breadboards, simple tools for building and testing electronic circuits, to connect the Raspberry Pi’s GPIO pins. These pins allow the Raspberry Pi to send and receive signals from electronic components like LEDs, switches, and servos, giving students the chance to see their code come to life. High school students took their learning a step further by creating their own machine learning models. Students were then able to take their Raspberry Pi home with them to continue building on the skills they developed.

“I hope to major in engineering in college! This Raspberry Pi is going to allow me to work on my own personal projects. That will teach me new skills and also add them to my portfolio."

Thank you to VanDyke Software for their generous support of this summer camp!

08/27/2026

08/26/2026

Folks gathered in Grandma's Casita this past Saturday with NMPBS for a very special Daniel Tiger Story Time, where guests designed their own Daniel Tiger masks and wrote thank-you cards to reflect on self-worth, connection, and kindness.

Through creativity and gratitude, families practiced skills that strengthen empathy and community while exploring what the Science of Kindness means to them!

We’re so grateful to NMPBS for joining us in Grandma’s Casita once again and helping spread a little more kindness in our community! 💛