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2026 Spyglass Festival

Mark your calendars for a thrilling weekend of secrets and science at our Spyglass Festival, January 15th through 17th!

Join us for three days of events, including an incredible Science on Tap featuring retired CIA Senior Operations Officer David Kitchen, who will discuss the spies of the Manhattan Project. Also, enjoy a movie night with Bridge of Spies, an all-day, free museum event with hands-on spy games and Nuclear After Dark a family-friendly night of spy games, and a screening of Alamogordo, Center of the World, Trinity 1945.

Events like the Spyglass Festival are absolutely vital to the museum; they help us raise crucial funds and support our year-round educational programs. We're deeply grateful to Visit Albuquerque for the generous grant that makes this exciting weekend possible.

Event Highlights: January 15-17

  • Science on Tap: Featuring retired CIA Senior Operations Officer David Kitchen and the Spies of the Manhattan Project.
  • Movie Night: Screening of the Academy Award-winning film Bridge of Spies.
  • Free Museum Day: An all-day event featuring hands-on activities
  • Nuclear After Dark: Close-out Spyglass with a family-friendly night of spy games, photo ops, a DJ, food trucks, and a screening of Alamogordo, Center of the World, Trinity 1945 by award-winning documentary filmmaker, Larry Sheffield