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Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum, Albuquerque, NM
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Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum

Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum is a museum in Albuquerque, NM, part of the Albuquerque & Santa Fe guide. Cost: under $25.

9201 Balloon Museum Dr NE · Albuquerque, NM

Why you should go…

Named for two Albuquerque balloonists, this museum sits inside Balloon Fiesta Park and covers the sport's history with restored gondolas, interactive exhibits, and flight simulators. It's open year-round, not just during the fall balloon rallies outside its doors.

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What's around here?

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