Entry No. 40 — the Albuquerque file — filed under: planetarium

First Friday Fractals at NMMNHS Planetarium

On the first Friday night of each month, the New Mexico Museum of Natural History's 55-foot planetarium dome morphs into a psychedelic laboratory of infinite mathematical visual art paired with loud electronic and rock soundtracks.

The move: Reserve tickets online for the 8 PM or 9 PM 'Fractals Rock!' late show, sink back into the plush planetarium chairs, and get visually overwhelmed by 3D fractal zooms spinning across the dome ceiling.

• 📍 Old Town / Museum District
• 💸 $
• ⚡ Low-key
• 🌗 Outdoors

Where: 1801 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104

Hours: Added 2026-07-21 — confirm current hours before you go.

⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.

Plan a visit & invite your people →

Further reading: fractalfoundation.org · nmnaturalhistory.org

last checked: 2026-07-21