Unfortunately for us Mrs. Greenwood had a personal emergency that day and could not attend but I wanted to make sure your families take full advantage of this great museum here in Albuquerque! With Balloon fiesta close approaching they are the place to be! Check out their exhibits, tours and programs as a part of your education!
Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum
http://www.balloonmuseum.com/
In 1978, Albuquerque balloonists Ben Abruzzo and Maxie Anderson, along with partner Larry Newman, made history when they completed the first non-stop crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by gas balloon.
Now, a museum named in their honor is making history here in Albuquerque. The $12 million Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum building dominates the skyline just southeast of Balloon Fiesta Park.
The Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum is the world's premiere facility dedicated to the art, culture, science, history, sport and spectacle of ballooning. It features one of the finest collections of ballooning equipment and memorabilia in the world. It officially opened its doors to the public on October 1st, 2005.
The dream of building a museum to celebrate the art and science of ballooning began in the mid 1980s. The Maxie Anderson family felt that creating a museum would be a fitting way to honor the senior Anderson, who died in a balloon accident in Europe in 1983. After Ben Abruzzo's 1985 death in an airplane accident, it was decided the museum should honor Abruzzo as well.
Contact:
Emily Greenwood
egreenwood@cabq.gov
(505) 880-0500
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