In Old Town Albuquerque, the Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop brings together live reptiles, educational displays and snake-related art and memorabilia. More than 80 live animals include rattlesnakes, tarantulas, lizards and Georgie the tortoise. Exhibits cover snake habitats and venom, with taxidermic specimens adding another way to learn about the animals. The compact museum is a distinctive stop for anyone curious about reptiles; if snakes make you uneasy, the close-up displays may not be for you. Browse the gift shop for rattlesnake-themed keepsakes and arrowheads.
Live reptiles and learning displays
The museum displays more than 80 live animals, including various rattlesnakes, tarantulas, lizards and a tortoise named Georgie. Its exhibits explain snake habitats and venom toxicity, with information about rattlesnakes and other venomous reptiles found in New Mexico.
Taxidermic specimens and educational displays add context to the live exhibits. The collection is focused on snakes, but the range of animals gives you more to see than rattlesnakes alone.
Art, memorabilia and the gift shop
Alongside the animal exhibits, the museum brings together art, history and culture connected with snakes. Its collection includes snake-themed memorabilia, such as beer bottles and postmarks from towns in the United States named Rattlesnake.
The gift shop is part of the stop, with rattlesnake-themed souvenirs and arrowheads. The museum is at 202 San Felipe St NW in Old Town Albuquerque. It is open Tuesday through Saturday, with Monday and Sunday closed.
FAQ
Where is the Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop?
It is at 202 San Felipe St NW in Old Town Albuquerque.
What animals can you see at the museum?
The collection includes more than 80 live animals, including rattlesnakes, tarantulas, lizards and a tortoise named Georgie.
When is the museum open?
It is open Tuesday through Saturday and closed Sunday and Monday.
What else is there to see besides live animals?
Exhibits cover snake habitats and venom, and the museum has taxidermic specimens, snake-related art and memorabilia.
