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.
Upcoming Events at Las Cruces Museum of Nature and Science
Earth Day at the Museum of Nature and Science
Recent News
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…
Read More »December STEM Programs At The Las Cruces Museum Of Nature And Science.
The Las Cruces Museum of Nature & Science will offer free programs for children and families this December. Admission to the museum and programs are free. “Nature & Science Discovery PreK” Thursdays, 10am Nurture your…
Read More »August STEM Programs at the Museum of Nature and Science
August STEM Programs at the Museum of Nature & Science The Las Cruces Museum of Nature & Science will offer in-person STEM programs for children and families this August. Admission to the museum and programs is free. “Nature…
Read More »July STEM Programs at the Museum of Nature and Science
July STEM Programs at the Museum of Nature and Science The Las Cruces Museum of Nature & Science will offer in-person STEM programs for children and families this July. Admission to the museum and programs is free. “Nature & Science…
Read More »May STEM Programs at Museum of Nature and Science
The Las Cruces Museum of Nature & Science will offer in-person STEM programs for children and families this May. The programs are free but require registration in advance. Register in-person at the Museum of Nature & Science atrium desk…
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