Dig into science with hands-on activities from the TV show. FETCH!™ offers participants the opportunity to learn real world science. Have...

Animal Encounters explores six types of animals in our desert region: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and arthropods. Each...

In January, we will be discussing: January 17, 2014 Ichthyosaurus: A “fish lizard” resembling modern dolphins January 24, 2014 Jurassic:...

The museum is located at 411 North Main Street and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  For additional...

This weekly activity exposes children to real world science with great hands-on activities from the TV show. This month we will cover a...

Our events this month include: October 4, 2013 Unenlagia: a bipedal, half bird, half lizard October 11, 2013 Vieraella: the oldest frog...

An exoplanet is a planet outside of the Solar System. Many exoplanets have been discovered, some of which fall within the ‘Goldilocks’...

Dig into science with hands-on activities from the TV show.  FETCH!™  offers participants the opportunity to learn real world science. ...

In September, we will be discussing: September 6, 2013     Quantassaurus: A short, stocky herbivorous dinosaur from Australia September...

A man’s body is found in the unforgiving New Mexico desert, his face so smashed that identification is impossible. It’s the beginning of...

Come to Animal Encounters at the Museum of Nature & Science this September for answers about animals that we encounter in our desert...

Children ages 3 to 5 are invited to explore the Universe at the museum!  Planeteers is held at the museum on the first Thursday of every...

“Environmental changes have always been associated with the appearance of new diseases or the arrival of old diseases in new places. ...

Join the Museum of Nature & Science and the Railroad Museum on Saturday, May 18 as we spend the day hiking the Trestle Trail in...

The Las Cruces Museum of Nature & Science invites children ages 3-5 and their caregivers to join us for Dinosaur Train as we explore...

Dinos A to Z make their way to the Museum of Nature & Science!  Every Friday afternoon at 3:00 pm, families learn about dinosaurs and...

All four city museums (Museum of Art, Museum of Nature and Science, Railroad Museum and the Branigan Cultural Center) are offering summer...

At the Southwest Senior Lifestyle Expo at the Las Cruces Convention Center this weekend, the Museum of Nature and Science (MoNaS) will...

Calling all Planeteers to MoNaS! Through this program, children ages 3 to 5 explore the solar galaxies and the universe! This series is...

Celebrate Arbor Day at the Museum of Nature and Science on Saturday, April 6 from 9AM to 12pm with fun-filled family activities. Tree...