Las Cruces
New Mexico
Las Cruces Museum of Nature and Science
The Las Cruces Museum of Nature and Science opened on November 2, 2012. Formerly known as the Las Cruces Museum of Natural History, the museum has a brand new facility next to the Museum of Art.
The mission of the Las Cruces Museum of Nature and Science: To inspire curiosity about the sciences, facilitate life-long learning, and promote stewardship of the natural environment of the Chihuahuan Desert and southern New Mexico.
Recent News
Exhibition - It Came from Beyond the Border at Branigan Cultural Center
Featuring work by El Paso artist Angel Cabrales that challenges current U.S. immigration policies at the Branigan Cultural Center Angel Cabrales’ artwork embraces the artistry of 1950's science fiction B-movie posters and futuristic art to…
Read More »STEM Programs at the Museum of Nature and Science - June 2023
June STEM Programs at the Museum of Nature & Science The Las Cruces Museum of Nature & Science will offer free programs for children and families this June. Admission to the museum and programs are free. “Nature & Science…
Read More »The Museum of Nature and Science and Sigma Xi Presents 'Science Cafe: Sustaining Aquifers Through Stressful Times' on May 16, 2023
The Museum of Nature & Science and Sigma Xi present “Science Café – Sustaining Aquifers through Stressful Times,” with guest speaker Frank A. Ward, Ph.D. Dr. Ward joins us from the Department of Agricultural Economics…
Read More »Las Cruces Museum of Nature and Science to Host STEM Programs for May 2023
The Las Cruces Museum of Nature & Science will offer free programs for children and families this May. Admission to the museum and programs are free. “Nature & Science Discovery PreK” Thursdays, 10am Nurture your little…
Read More »Las Cruces Museum of Nature and Science - New Exhibition
New exhibition, Hidden No More: Shedding Light on Science Stories in the Shadows, opens at the Museum of Nature & Science Experience the Light Room at the Museum of Nature & Science in a whole new way. Visitors to the Museum of Nature…
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