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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: Chermayeff & Geismar, Inc.
(Museum Rendering)
Highlights
Balloon Museum Shoppe
The Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum Shoppe proudly offers the finest historical, educational, collectable hot air, gas balloon and airship merchandise plus unique gifts for balloonists, balloon historians and ballooning enthusiasts of all ages from around the world.
