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Here are some facts about the Balloon Museum
Where is the Museum located?
9201 Balloon Museum Drive
Albuquerque, NM 87113-1554

Click here for driving directions!

Ground breaking: October 2002

 

 

 

Building Completion: December 2004

Opening Date:

Phase I - October 2005
Phase II - October 2006
Size of building: Approximately 60,000 Sq. ft

Approximately 25,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space, multipurpose/community conference facilities, research library, exhibit construction facilities, artifact storage, offices, food service, gift shop.
Construction Cost: Approximately $12 million

Funding Sources:

City of Albuquerque voter-approved bonds
City of Albuquerque Quality of Life Tax
NM State Legislature.
Architect: Design Collaborative Southwest, Inc.

General Contractor: Gerald Martin

Exhibit Designer: ??????

(Museum Rendering)