This is a must see event. Hundreds of balloons are out for the public to see. It is more than a one day event. Plan for 2-3 days, you will not be able to see it all. I come every year for the event and...More

We didn't get to visit Albuquerque during the Balloon Fiesta but this museum gave us an opportunity to learn more about the history of hot air ballooning. This is a small-ish museum that requires maybe about 60-90 minutes for a visit but there's lots to...More

The museum is fun, uncrowded (on a free Sunday morning in November) and interesting. We spent an hour and felt it was worthwhile. But...we had another destination further up the highway, so we didn't have to make a special trip. I'm guessing that this would...More

Great personalized tour through the museum from "Bob". It was a quiet day in the museum, being a weekday, but we could tell Bob really enjoyes being a docent, he was very informative and had lots of anitdotes that kept us laughing. Never knew about...More

We have been to this museum 3 or 4 times - fun, educational, some interactive displays - you will leave knowing some much about the history of balloon flight, the earliest pioneers, the technologies, etc. Also gives you a nudge that Albuquerque might be a...More

My family (two adults, one teenager) thought this might be boring, but it turned out to be such fun!! There are lot of interactive science exhibits that are easy and educational (it's worth taking the time to do them), and a very nice gift shop....More

We know about the annual balloon fiesta that makes the national news every year. However, ballooning goes back hundreds of years and there's plenty of significant research that has been done using balloons. The museum is packed with exhibits that document the history of ballooning...More