History
Since it opened in 2005, the Museum has welcomed over one million visitors from Albuquerque and many other communities in New Mexico, as well as from across the country and around the world. The Museum is open year round and hosts many community-oriented special events, features unique art and architecture, and offers distinctive rental spaces for meetings, weddings and receptions, and other celebrations.
Specialties
Welcome to the Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum, a Gateway to Exploration, Discovery, & Achievement. 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.