American International Rattlesnake Museum
American International Rattlesnake Museum
American International Rattlesnake Museum
4.5
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
11:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday
11:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday
11:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday
11:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday
11:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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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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Neighborhood: West Old Town
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- Susan AHolly, Michigan246 contributionsSo we walked in and thought, maybe we don’t want to do this. It costs around $8, some discounts apply. And then I read the Trip Advisors reviews again, and we went back in. Both my husband and I really enjoyed this!!! We learned a lot. There’s A LOT to awe! A LOT to learn! Not to mention the tortoise walking around to make sure you’re enjoying the view. There are different movie clips going on that are captivating. And all in all we highly recommend!!!Visited October 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten October 26, 2024
- Bob J1 contributionThis place is awesome! It not only has a great collection of live animals in naturalistic enclosures, but a huge collection of artifacts as well. The owner is very passionate about reptiles and has been running this museum for 35 years! I really enjoyed talking with him and would come back every chance I get. BobVisited October 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten October 24, 2024
- abelisle215 contributionsWe go to a lot of museums but this one gave us more pleasure than many. It is a special place curated by a love and passion for these often misunderstood creatures. It’s an educational experience as much as entertainment. We highly recommend it. Say hi to the retired biology teacher/owner, Bob, when you are there. He does a great job and has not lost his passion to educate. Good for adults alone or adults with children.Visited April 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten April 11, 2024
- Nancy C26 contributionsThis is a very nice, little museum. Not only do they have many live rattlesnakes, crocodile skulls and a tarantula are also on display. A large turtle roamed around the place. We enjoyed various other snake memorabilia collections on display. There were a couple kids enjoying the museum as well.Visited March 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten March 15, 2024
- Jen FState College, Pennsylvania7 contributionsThe owner Bob is a super friendly guy that is extremely knowledgeable about animals and loves and appreciates there being in this world. He has immense insight in to the world of reptiles/arachnids and spent a lot of time answering questions we had and providing tidbits of fun facts to support the information. We spent a couple of hours there, and enjoyed every moment of it. If you’re in the area, this museum is a must see. Really cool displays and appropriately themed memorabilia to support the types of animals on display. Thanks for a wonderful experience Bob!Visited January 2025Traveled with familyWritten January 9, 2025
- MariaCork76Cork, Ireland14 contributionsWe visited albuquerque old town and my teen suggested to see rattlesnake museum. As I dont like snakes and if I see one I would screen,I gave it a go. It was amazing. Very informative, very interesting, learn a lot about them and I must admit, snakes were kind of cute. I definitely recommend to go and see.Visited August 2024Traveled with familyWritten September 3, 2024
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Rose Tea
North Carolina1,639 contributions
Oct 2024 • Couples
A neat little stop-in, the owner is so very friendly. The store is free to walk around, the actual little museum charges a small fee. I wouldn't make special plans to stop in, but it's a neat diversion if you're already walking around downtown ABQ.
Written February 3, 2025
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harryatkck
Kansas City, KS981 contributions
Feb 2022
This museum has over 80 snakes & poisonous spiders. Many times, they are hard to see. But if you look closely, you will find them. This is a small museum with not much space, so it is difficult to move through it. It is also hard to find with no free parking close by. I also thought the admission price of $5 was not worth what I saw. Also, if you don't like snakes, don't come here.
Written March 7, 2022
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Jay R
Highlands Ranch, CO550 contributions
Jun 2022 • Solo
I was able to visit the Rattlesnake Museum before my trip ended, and I’m glad it worked out. The space is a bit small and if they are busy, it feels pretty crowded inside. The Staff was friendly and helpful. Cost was like $7 and definitely worth it. Throughout the Museum were a large number of Snakes in tanks. There was a great variety and information was helpful. There’s a lot of merchandise for purchase and if my niece had been with me, I know she would have had a tough time choosing what she wanted with so many options. This Museum is definitely worth a visit for a great variety of Rattlesnakes. You can make the tour in about 30 – 45 minutes
Written June 23, 2022
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Kittygal 🇺🇦 🌻
Los Angeles, CA8,982 contributions
Apr 2022 • Solo
First of all, if you're not into slithery things, this wonderful spot is likely not for you. So stay in the gift shop, there's plenty of fun stuff to see.
For the more intrepid, a visit into the small museum itself is a journey through the world of venomous creatures large and small. There are live snakes of every hue, mostly rattlers, all safely behind glass. There are lizards, scorpions, toads and spiders, too, enough to tickle the most serious of herpetology aficionados.
In addition to live critters, there are displays that cover everything from honeybees (they have venom, too!) to the spiritual meaning of all the creatures (lots of native artwork on display), snake oil salespeople, and an interesting collection of beer bottle brands, all reptile themed.
I love this type of place, so had a venomously good time!
For the more intrepid, a visit into the small museum itself is a journey through the world of venomous creatures large and small. There are live snakes of every hue, mostly rattlers, all safely behind glass. There are lizards, scorpions, toads and spiders, too, enough to tickle the most serious of herpetology aficionados.
In addition to live critters, there are displays that cover everything from honeybees (they have venom, too!) to the spiritual meaning of all the creatures (lots of native artwork on display), snake oil salespeople, and an interesting collection of beer bottle brands, all reptile themed.
I love this type of place, so had a venomously good time!
Written April 23, 2022
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Kelsey P
San Rafael, CA119 contributions
Jun 2023 • Friends
This is a neat little gem tucked away in Old Town Albuquerque. There is a large collection of rattlesnakes and other species like boas, along with scorpions, spiders, lizards, and even a Gila monster. The snakes are interspersed with other interesting displays of art, culture and history all related to snakes. It's worth the short visit and cool to see the animals up close.
Written June 8, 2023
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Jill U
Seattle, WA98 contributions
Dec 2021
I was actually surprised by how much I enjoyed this. It is not a large museum, you can see everything in 30 minutes to an hour. It is also a little difficult to navigate if you have a stroller (or a wheelchair, I would imagine). But, the kids absolutely LOVED it. They begged to go back the next day.
Written December 29, 2021
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SnowyShasta
Portland, OR2,601 contributions
Oct 2020
The Rattlesnake Museum isn't just about rattlesnakes, although there are a lot of them! It was relatively small (gift shop plus 3 main rooms) but packet with reptiles (all in cages, of course). There were of course many rattlesnakes of different types, and we learned a little about all of their varieties. There were also other snakes, as well as spiders and insects - basically lots of creepy-crawly things!
This isn't necessarily a must-see, but for the price of admission ($6 when we went) it was a fun way to spend some time. We were probably there for about 45 minutes and were able to take our time walking through and seeing/reading just about everything. If you or your kids are at all interested in snakes, it is definitely worth checking it out.
This isn't necessarily a must-see, but for the price of admission ($6 when we went) it was a fun way to spend some time. We were probably there for about 45 minutes and were able to take our time walking through and seeing/reading just about everything. If you or your kids are at all interested in snakes, it is definitely worth checking it out.
Written December 11, 2020
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Reeni01
Washington DC, DC170 contributions
Oct 2022 • Family
This was a great side trip when being in Old Town Albuquerque. My 6yr really enjoyed it.
It's small but very unique way of displaying snakes and other reptiles and arachnids.
Once done, it's a short walk to all the boutique stores.
It's small but very unique way of displaying snakes and other reptiles and arachnids.
Once done, it's a short walk to all the boutique stores.
Written October 5, 2022
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June D
2 contributions
Jun 2021
Located in old town, the rattlesnake museum is rather small with several dozen rattlesnakes but very interesting. There was good information on the snakes and some other desert reptiles. The manager was very pleasant, informative and took time to answer questions and talk to visitors. The admission price was very reasonable. It is well worth a visit.
Written June 15, 2021
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mcwada928
New York City, NY21 contributions
Mar 2022
It sounds quirky and it's that, but a lot more. This was one of our neatest experiences in Albuquerque. The museum looks small from the outside but it has a wide-ranging and extensive variety of exhibits. And so many live snakes! The material is informative and clearly curated with an immense knowledge and love of the subject matter. Lots of detail on poisonous snakes, not just rattlers, and other creatures, biological and cultural. One of my favorites showcased the snake sake produced in Japan and other parts of Asia, and artistic decanters for it.
You could easily spend two hours here and not take it all in. And admission gets you a discount on a cap or T-shirt (you know you want one!).
You could easily spend two hours here and not take it all in. And admission gets you a discount on a cap or T-shirt (you know you want one!).
Written March 23, 2022
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