A Premier Children’s Museum
Inspired by the beauty of southern New Mexico
White Sands WonderLab is a year-round destination for children and families to explore the natural wonders of the Tularosa Basin.
The White Sands WonderLab is a proposed children’s museum designed to inspire curiosity, creativity, and connection in Alamogordo and across southern New Mexico.
Rooted in the unique landscapes, history, and culture of the Tularosa Basin, WonderLab will offer hands-on, play-based learning experiences for children, families, and visitors alike.
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Hands-on Discovery
An immersive space showcases the cultural, scientific and natural assets in Alamogordo’s backyard.
Dune Discovery Lab: Augmented Reality Sand Table; Airflow Dune Modeling; Gypsum and Crystal Lab; Wind Tunnel
Signature, place-based experiences provide meaningful connection to the region.
Desert Animals Experience: Tracks and Sounds; Terrariums; Interactive Ecology; Desert Habitats and Adaptation
Tularosa Basin Monsoon Simulation: Hands-on Scaled Watershed Model and Interactive Diorama; Rainfall/Flood Simulation of Alamogordo and Tularosa Basin; Experiential Learning about Drainage, Erosion and Desert Hydrology
Gordodon Kranieri Paleontology Lab: Alamogordo’s own “dinosaur”: a 300 Million-Year-Old Reptile Discovered in Otero County. Dig Pit; Fossil Reconstruction; Life-Sized Replica
Exploration, play and discovery come together through play-centric learning.
Interactive exhibits spark curiosity & inspire child-powered learning.
A Place for Families
The WonderLab grounds STEM concepts in locally observable systems—such as gypsum dune formation, monsoon-driven hydrology, and desert ecology—allowing learners to connect abstract scientific principles to real-world phenomena.
The WonderLab grounds STEM concepts in locally observable systems—such as gypsum dune formation, monsoon-driven hydrology, and desert ecology—allowing learners to connect abstract scientific principles to real-world phenomena.
The WonderLab grounds STEM concepts in locally observable systems—such as gypsum dune formation, monsoon-driven hydrology, and desert ecology—allowing learners to connect abstract scientific principles to real-world phenomena.
The WonderLab grounds STEM concepts in locally observable systems—such as gypsum dune formation, monsoon-driven hydrology, and desert ecology—allowing learners to connect abstract scientific principles to real-world phenomena.
The WonderLab grounds STEM concepts in locally observable systems—such as gypsum dune formation, monsoon-driven hydrology, and desert ecology—allowing learners to connect abstract scientific principles to real-world phenomena.
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