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American International Rattlesnake Museum

202 San Felipe NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104
505 242 6569
Ranked #25 of 103 attractions in Albuquerque
4.0 of 5 stars 47 Reviews
Type: Specialty Museums
Description: This museum houses the world's largest collection of different species of live rattlesnakes and aims to correct common reptilian misconceptions.
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nyc
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

I took my three year old here after four days in Santa Fe. He (and I) loved it. Lots of snakes and footstools everywhere so young ones can see them. There's also a scorpion, Gila monster, tarantula. It's small but friendly and worth what you pay (I can't recall the price but it wasn't much and it doesn't take long... More

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Cincinnati, Ohio USA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

You will see alot of snakes, go figure. This place is pretty cool, but I was reminded of those old Rt. 66 road side zoos, but what the heck fun is fun! More

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Irvine, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

Live snakes (lots of them), spiders, turtles. Cool pictures too. Fairly cheap too. Nice little gift shop too. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

Owner was very passionate & knowledgeable about snakes and took the time to answer our questions. There were a lot more exhibits than we expected. Very cool for snake enthusiasts. We even got to watch two snakes eat! More

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Toronto
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2012

I love snakes, my husband not so much. But we were spending an afternoon in Old Town Albuquerque and I had read about the Rattlesnake Museum. We started out chatting with a man raising a tarp outside the building.As we chatted I asked a bunch of questions about the museum, snakes, and tortoises (he was preparing an enclosure for tortoises).... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2012

This is a great little place to visit. Quirky,fun, interesting,even for someone like me, who is actually afraid of rattlers. Take the kids, out of town guests, and anyone else who could use a good dose of excellent rattlesnake facts and information. Fun souvenirs; and don't forget to buy a t-shirt to let everyone know that you learned a whole... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2012

this is a small museum right in old town in a very old adobe building. it is filled with live Rattlesnakes!!! the kids love it. also affordable - i think $3 admission. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2012

This is the place to go! They have a lot of different specimens, as well as turtles and lizards. Also a lot of info and videos about snakes and crocodiles! Totally worth it and for a cheap entry price! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 7, 2012

There is no place like it. Even if you don't like snakes it's an interesting place to visit. More

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 1, 2012
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Small museum dedicated to all things rattlesnake. It's a fun diversion while in Old Town, but you can see the same amount of snakes at our local zoo. The cashier was nice, but not as knowledgeable as a museum curator or zookeeper would be. The museum is self-guided and doesn't take more than a few minutes to view thoroughly. More

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