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.