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5 things to look for at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science reopening

The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science is reopening on Saturday, April 4, unveiling new renovations to the museum. A replica of a Deinosuchus, a 30-foot-long, crocodile-like creature that lived 82-73 million years ago, is part of the "Animal Armor" traveling exhibit.
The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science is unveiling their new renovations on April 4. This replica of a Glyptotherium, a one-ton armored creature that lived in New Mexico, is part of the traveling "Animal Armor" exhibit.
Anthony Fiorillo, executive director of the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, talks about their new renovations at the museum that include updating information about exhibits, such as their 110-foot-long Seismosaurus, now determined to be a Diplodocus. The museum will reopen on Saturday, April 4.
The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science is reopening to the public on Saturday, April 4, unveiling new renovations that include a video exhibit of the sun called Solarium in their Sun Gallery.
Elizabeth Secor
Elizabeth Secor Journal Staff Writer
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As the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science readies to reopen its doors on Saturday, April 4, after months of renovations, there are many new things and updates to look forward to. Here are five top things to watch out for:

  1. 鈥淎nimal Armor: The Evolution of Armor in Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals鈥�

    The museum鈥檚 traveling exhibit showcases the evolution of biological armor from the smallest bug to the large and prehistoric Deinosuchus. Visitors will also see how human armor has also changed over the centuries, including a tunic and headpiece made from the skin of a crocodile. The exhibit will be on display through fall. 

  2. The Solarium

    The updates to the museum don鈥檛 stop with land-based exhibits. NMMNHS expanded into the vast cosmos above. The Sun Gallery, which houses the Hall of Stars, has been updated to include the Solarium. A wall display shows video of different areas and changes to the sun鈥檚 surface collected by NASA. 

  3. Baroness Snaplet deChomper has a brand new home

    After months of training to prepare her for transfer to an updated enclosure, Baroness Snaplet deChomper is safely in her new tank. The snapping turtle that lives in the Naturalist Center is in a much larger enclosure. The tank was placed in front of a set of windows, allowing visitors to see the Baroness from outside the room when the Naturalist Center is closed.

  4. Updates to The Volcanoes

    The visitor favorite, The Volcanoes, has stayed pretty much unchanged throughout the renovations. The museum did update the floor panels that had been scuffed over the years by thousands of feet walking on them. Now visitors have a clearer illusion of walking over the lava flow.

  5. New skylights

    Similar to the updates at The Volcanoes, after years of wear, it was time for the museum to update its skylights. New skylights throughout the building make the space brighter as sunlight is able to better shine through, lighting up the exhibits. The update makes the museum feel like a brand new space.

The museum reopens to the public on Saturday, April 4. 

Elizabeth Secor is an arts fellow from the New Mexico Local News Fellowship program. You can reach her at esecor@abqjournal.com.

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