Institute of Meteoritics Meteorite Museum — Attraction in Albuquerque

It's a room in a college, and unlike the websites that say they offer meteorite testing, they don't. That's ok I used the one online, and now the rare pallasite I have confirmed, but had to pay someone out of my own town to do it because they lied, so much for donating the proceeds to this place, we had planned on doing it to the college actually, but after going there and having them snicker about it, and then say no, glad we chose a different place to donate too. We are independently wealthy and didn't care about this meteorite, only wanted to find a good home, obviously didn't realize just how much it was worth either, so we will be keeping a large chunk of the profit. The place desperately needs donations too, looks like a 70's building with a few new...

Incorrect hours were posted here, and also on their door. I could not find a working webpage for the museum. I found a phone # online for it, but couldn't reach anyone and left a message asking for hours. I got no call back, so I went in person the next day, finding a sign saying "back in 15 minutes" but also a sign saying summer hours closed at 2pm (it was 2:20; google maps said open until 2:45). A different phone # was on the door; I called that, and the person answering said he was off campus all day. Several people in the hall said they vaguely thought it was closed, and one said there were unspecified recent personnel issues. In short, maybe there are good meteorites here, but god knows when and how you can see...

If you have any interest in meteorites or outerspace at all, and are in New Mexico this is a must visit. They have a huge collection covering the different types of meteorites. Where else can you see meteorites weighing over 1000 pounds? Meteors from the moon and Mars? Unique meteors found in New Mexico? The staff is knowledgeable and friendly. The displays are well light. If they had the funding and help from the University's Art department it could be a...