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American International Rattlesnake MuseumvsExplora Science Center and Children's Museum
Both are recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, American International Rattlesnake Museum ranks slightly higher than Explora Science Center and Children's Museum of Albuquerque. American International Rattlesnake Museum comes in at #9 in Albuquerque with approval from 4 reviewers including Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Fodor's.
American International Rattlesnake Museum
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Atlas Obscura
202 San Felipe NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104
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"This unique museum, just off Old Town Plaza, has living specimens of common, uncommon, and very rare rattlesnakes of North, Central, and South America in naturally landscaped habitats." Full review
Top choice
"Anyone charmed by snakes and all things slithery will find this museum fascinating." Full review
"Included in the largest collection of different species of living rattlers in the world are such rare and unusual specimens as an albino western diamondback." Full review
"A museum devoted entirely to the rattlesnakes and snake-related art. " Full review
Explora Science Center and Children's Museum
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
1701 Mountain Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87110
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"As a center for lifelong learning, Explora houses more than 250 hands-on transactive exhibits in science, technology, and art." Full review
"From the lofty high-wire bike to the mind-boggling Light, Shadow, Color area, this gung-ho museum holds a hands-on exhibit for every type of child (don't miss the elevator)." Full review
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From the lofty high-wire bike to the leaping waters to the arts-and-crafts workshop, there's a hands-on exhibit for every type of child (don't miss the elevator).
"This imaginatively executed science museum—its driving concept is "Ideas You Can Touch"—is right across from the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science." Full review
"Here's one for your Albuquerque bucket list: riding the aerial bike along a second-story wire at Explora." Full review