Las Cruces Museum of Nature and Science | Things to Do in New Mexico with Kids
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Nature and science are all around us, and kids who visit Las Cruces Museum of Nature and Science will leave it with a better understanding of their world. The museum pushes kids to look at their daily lives for an understanding of nature and science, whether that means looking up at the stars at night or looking at the desert habitat that is so common in New Mexico. The museum has three permanent exhibits, as well as a number of rotating and traveling ones. There are also many programs and events at the museum, including regular animal encounters, hands-on family science experiments, and story tellings.

411 N Downtown Mall, Las Cruces, NM 88001, Phone: 575-522-3120

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