I love snakes and Old Town ABQ so I loved this place. There are lots of gorgeous snakes and a gift shop. Its a great place to learn about rattlesnakes.

What a cool place to visit in Albuquerque! I’m a teacher that is always on the hunt for unique things to share with my kids back at home. This place had many opportunities for photos and videos of various snakes. I loved the charm of the place! The owners were very welcoming and personable. I appreciated the teacher discount they gave me, even though I was from out of state. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a unique place to visit!

Great place to take the kids. The friendly staff is happy to tell everything you want to know about reptiles and spiders. Along with all the interesting gift Ideas you will find native are and jewelry. This is a must see in Old Town.

If you love Reptiles or are just looking for a fun place to stop and look at some amazing animals. THIS IS THE PLACE! I you dont like reptiles the gift shop will keep you entertained while your kids or company explores the rest.

Very enjoyable experience! Excellent information on the different snakes, plus various little exhibits to enjoy. Probably great for kids, but as a lone twenty year old I thoroughly enjoyed it!

This is such a cool place to visit and take your visitors. It’s rare to be able to see all these types of rattlesnakes up close. It’s never been crowded when I’ve gone. You go in and buy your tickets and then there is a gift shop to look around in as well. I wouldn’t go here if you are jumpy.

Awesome 3 room showcase of many snakes. Educational as well. Learn where they are from and how venomous they are. Nice!

Terrifying, fascinating, educational.Get as close as you’d ever want to be with dozens of species of live venomous & non-venomous rattlers, as well as scorpions & tarantulas, plus a wide array of snake-inspired curios & memorabilia, then be awarded a Certificate of Bravery for the experience.Well worth the amazingly low price of admission: $6 adults; $5 AAA/seniors/military; $4 kids.

Well... Traveled from Kansas City, MO to see this museum. My son was very disappointed upon arrival seeing there was a sign on the door saying they were closed due to covid. Problem being that they didnt take the time to update Google places so that people wouldnt waste time coming when they are closed. They will re open Sept 15 on part time hours. I dont believe in giving 1 stars for situations like this as some have done below. Be kind and give these local businesses a brake regardless of a mistake. Hope to come when you all are open!!!

Amazing place! Great exhibits of rattlesnakes, non-venomous snakes, and other animals (scorpion, black widow spider, skink, turtles/tortoises). Cant wait to return!

An amazing educational experience for anyone who wants to learn more about snakes in general, and rattlesnakes in particular. There were lots of different rattlesnake species, and also a handful of other reptiles. In the back room, an educational film was playing about the only snake in the world that gives live birth (do you know which one?).You can make the experience whatever you want. You could spend hours here reading up on all of them, or you could be in and out in half an hour.My only issue is how small the enclosures are. But I imagine thats the result of funding. So, go, see these beautiful creatures, and leave a donation. :)

Very friendly. Chatted with the owner. Found exactly what we were looking for. Coming back on ou next trip.

My parents took me to this museum since I was a baby, when I was 8 or 9 I got to hold a python. Pretty much grew up in Old Town. I make an effort to go at least every year, if not more. Its the largest collection of rattlesnakes in the world. The owner and curator, Bob, is one of the kindest people you will ever meet, take the time to talk to him and youll find out some pretty cool facts. If you really want to see some desert wildlife up close and some interesting historical exhibits, I recommend this place 100%.

I’ve been wanting to come to this place for a few years now. It’s an amazing place with a ridiculously large number of live rattlesnakes with tons of information and very kind and knowledgeable staff. It’s a must see for anyone interested in herpetology, but it’s great even for people who have no prior knowledge of reptiles! 10/10 would come here again if given the chance. If you’re in Albuquerque, stop through this gem of a museum!

Very cool exhibit. Very educational and informative of the various types of rattlesnskes.

Definitely worth the visit to the rattlesnake Museum which has a collection of live animals, primarily reptiles, and pretty much anything under the sun that can be attributed to reptile memorabilia. This includes beers, postcards and stamps, and staff who are willing to have a friendly conversation with you. It has a cheeky charm to it. Oh, the $6 adult admission is definitely worth it in order to earn your certificate of Bravery.

Off the wall and super cool this was one of the highlights of our Albuquerque trip. There are a lot more snakes than rattlesnakes there and displays are informative and interesting. The feel of a roadside attraction but a good one!

This place is awesome. I wasnt expecting so many rattlesnakes! The curator was super friendly. There are live tortoises that room around the place too. Its super small, but its jammed with stuff. I really enjoyed the place and Im a curmudgeon.

Informative and fun! Its a bit small

This is a great little place. worth the 6 dollars. Lots of snakes ,A snapping turtle, a gila monster and a whole Lotta fun things to look at. Quirky but a lot of fun. And really worth it. The guy who runs it is very friendly and talkative. Gift shop is fun.

Super duper cool!!! The first snake was the coolest!!! My wife had a panic attack, there were so many snakes!!! It was awesome awesome AWESOME!!! GET THE MAGNETS, THEYRE SUPER COOL!!!! And they have turtles.

Good variety of live rattlesnakes. Information on the rattlesnakes and some other species of snakes and lizards is decent. Otherwise it had the look and feel of a vivarium. If youve never seen a vivarium nor a rattlesnake this is okay to visit.

This is definitely worth going to if you are in the area. This is definitely a must see for any kids who are interested in snakes were nature. The kind gentleman who runs the museum is a wealth of information so definitely ask questions which he is more than happy to share. the entire experience should take less then 1 hour.

What a great place! I had low expectations, but was pleasantly surprised. The owner is a cool guy, and the 30 snakes are mesmerizing!

What a great experience. Affordable and educational. The owner is very friendly and knowledgeable which made our time there even more enjoyable. Support this business!

So interesting! it was fascinating to see how many snake-themed products are out there, and the live snakes were all so neat! The videos were all very educational and theres a ton of stuff to look at. Would be great for kids too.

My husband and I originally went here just to purchase a smashed penny book, but we ended up spending over an hour visiting and learning about the different snakes and turtles. The live snakes were very friendly and active, interested in what was happening beyond their enclosure. The staff were also very friendly, helpful, and had a lot of good information to pass on.Highly recommend!

This is a charming little place for a fair price. They pack a lot of exhibits into a small area. You could spend 30 minutes here or a few hours if you read all the presented information. I love all the cool merchandise. This is where I got my Craig Ferguson rattlesnake mug!

Incredible selection of rare snakes on display along with a few other surprises. The proprietor was friendly and knowledgeable. Got tons of great pictures of the snakes, but only posting one or two, the six dollars to view the museum portion of the shop is more than fair. You wont be disappointed.

Awesome place! Pretty good amount of different rattlesnakes.

What a fun and interesting stop! Not a huge place, but jam packed with great information, memorabilia, and educational information. Animals are well taken care of, and the staff is so friendly and knowledgeable. They are great with groups, and have a large souvenir shop. The location in Old Town is directly across from a parking lot that makes it easily accessible and convenient.

This is a really cool touristy stop to make whole youre shopping in old town. You get your Bravery certificate and discounts in the gift shop. There is a wealth of information about the snakes and other reptiles in the museum, as well as a little theatre which talks about various types of reptiles. Would recommend for sure.

This wasnt my type of museum. Looked like a garage stuffed full of random stuff with a majortity of that stuff being geared towards snakes and the other stuff just random stuff. The snakes were cool and the info presented on each was interesting...but all the other stuff I just didnt get. One visitis enough...if youre on the fence, I would pass.

AWESOME museum! Great information. So many varieties of rattlesnakes to see and learn about. Snakes were active and so unique to see up close, without being in danger.

Cute little place. $6 to get in was well worth it. Im not much of a snake person but it was good to learn about so many different species.

Wonderful museum!

Nice informative museum about snakes and other reptiles. Not huge but it still had quite a few different animals.

Fun times! Thanks for a great informative and humorous experience! This museum adds a great touch to the old town experience! Drop in and take a peek.

My husband likes snakes, I dont, but I was glad to learn the educational side of it all.

Nice place for learning about the various members of the rattlesnake family. Kids will enjoy the visit.

Great place and the staff is super friendly

Small, but interesting place right in old town area. They have many live snakes to show with tons of information about them both written and on video. Pleasant and friendly staff.

Biggest rattlesnake museum around and we were able to learn a lot, while also receiving our certificate of survival

Fun and educational! Bring the kids.

Great spot. Wonderful variety of rattlesnakes and other creepy crawlies. Yes they are live and no you can not handle them. Other interesting displays. Well worth the time and very educational.

This a great small museum with a wide range of love rattlesnakes and other reptiles. Fun and educational, its a great stop if youre visiting Old Town.

I had the most unexpected AMAZING experience at this place:) The animals are so beautiful and a good few are just as interested in checking you out as you are them:) (for anyone a lil nervous, don’t worry, they are ALL securely behind glass!!:)) Bob & Lorraine are wonderful!!! After I got my fill of reptile ogling, they were happy and eager to answer a million and one of my questions:) They are TRUE animal lovers and will inspire anyone who visits this great little animal haven:) Go there now and tell all your friends!!:) I will definitely visit again when I am back in ABQ!!:)

This is one of those kitschy tourist traps that are definitely worth stopping at. The owner operator is a fun guy you might accidentally learn something about rattlesnakes and if you have a friend thats queasy about the thoughts of being in such a small room with so many snakes thats worth the admission ticket right there. Some of them is Collectibles and antiques or actually interesting to look at learn about. And his pet tortoises were quite the surprise.

Want to see snakes but thay where closed do to covid 19sorry

I liked the variety of snakes that were here. I wish the movie times were listed so that we could have watched the whole movie. It would have been great to have more educational items not so many toys. Maybe if there could be times where kids could see feedings and/or hold reptiles.

Good variety of live rattlesnakes and other reptiles, amphibians, and arachnids. Price is a little steep, but my 4 year old loved the place.

Fantastic place to learn all youve ever wanted to know about rattlesnakes and snakes in general! Really fun for kids!

The owner is so knowledgeable, and if youre as excited as he is about reptiles, hell gladly talk with you about the whole collection! Tiny museum but absolutely worth the stop.

Live rattle snakes (behind glass) and souvenirs. A fair amount of history and education.

Super cool museum! Takes 30-45 minutes to go through. Keep your eyes open! There is stuff towards the ceiling as well.

Great variety, nicely kept snake habitat, loved the snapping turtle.

Totally loved it there, its educational

This place was a blast. I still have my certificate of bravery!! So many different kinds of rattlesnakes.

Its not even there anymore....

Great place. Small and inexpensive. Owner very friendly. Very educational.

This is a really neat place. I went for the first time about fifteen years ago and loved it then. This time was even better!The snakes are all healthy and in good flesh. There isnt that retilian fug that is often found in places with numerous reptiles housed in it. I also love that their snakes are not wild-caught.I spent many years working in exotic animal medicine so to be able to be up close to the wide variety of snakes there was a treat. Definitely not for those with a snake phobia but well worth the stop otherwise!

Nice place. Interesting. Stop by if you have a chance.

Very unique . All types of different snakes. The museum could be a little bigger. The gift store is awesome! You will like it if youre a snake lover!

Lots of cool snakes!

If youre interested in rattlesnakes this is the place to visit

My hubby wanted to go to the museum on our honeymoon in 2015. Was pleasantly surprised. Very informative and interesting. Great to look at the snakes up close. The Steve Irwin memorial was cool to see as an Aussie.

Small but very informative fun slightly hokey but cool little place. Quirky and fun. If you are in Old Town, Albuquerque, definitely check it out, at least the gift shop.

This place is a true gem. I entire museum, all the animals and collection of reptile related objects were fascinating. A place you have to go to while visiting Albuquerque.

I love snakes and this was a cheap, fun, educational place to go! I highly recommend you check it out!

I drove from Boston to California...this place was the best money i spent on the whole trip!!!! 30+ rattlesnakes.....Im going back soon to take more photos!

An interesting gem hidden in old town. Glad our adventures brought us here. Owners were very kind and knowledgeable.

A must visit if you love the cold blooded members of our planet

Fun surprising educational gem we found for the kids! The owner is excellent with the kids and helped us keep them engaged.

Smaller than your u might expect but a really impressive collection of rattle snakes, friendly staff too!

Cool place! Has lots of fun reptile nicknacks

Old town, cool museum, hope your not afraid of snakes.

It was an interesting museum. The snakes were cool to see, but still scary to see them that close. The large turtles were awesome to see. It was educational to see where most snakes resided in the country and world. However since this was a field trip, I probably would not have chosen to come here on my own. It was overall a nice (but a little scary) change to my daily activities.

This is a really neat place. Owner was friendly and eager to talk to us and tell us anything we wanted to know. Amazed at his collection.

Definitely worth the stop. Lot of snakes as well as other reptiles and cool herpetological items!

Fascinating! The front is a cool touristy shop with a TON of stuff, a neat sculpture and a very nice host. Paying to go through the museum is the best part, though. history, videos, and a huge amount of snake-related products from beer bottles to carved jewelry, you name it. But the best part is the huge amount of actual live snakes. Ive never even seen so many different kinds in a zoo. Theyre from all over the world. I didnt even know there were that many kinds of rattlesnakes! Plenty of other snakes too, many venomous ones. warning, they do have a couple tarantulas. I ignored those, LOL and you get a cute little bravery certificate at the end. Would be very educational for kids, and there is a cool little activity for kids thats like a trivia game in the back room.

Although it is a small museum it is a great educational experience for children as well as adults. You learn about all different types of rattlesnakes as well as non-poisonous snakes, turtles, lizards, and salamanders.

Very interesting and informative but small. Whole thing takes about an hour to see everything

Real nice place check out the tortoises

Nice exhibits with real snakes. Might get a little crowded, but lots of good information.

Little pricey for the experience, but I understand the need for the care of the snakes. Great information about snakes and history of different cultures. Staff was very personable.

So educational. The docent was wonderful. Answered all of our questions. Very engaging.

Actually super awesome experience. There are three tortoises roaming around on the ground but the curator is very knowledgeable and passionate.

Beautiful little place! Go there everytime I drive by New Mexico on my way to Phoenix! Cool reptiles and very good staff. Love the facts and info i get out of the place. Very informative and fun place to take the family while visiting!

Very informative, impressive collection of snakes for such a small place. Just dont tell your snake story

Small but pretty neat. They have several varieties of rattlesnakes on display and some other reptiles.

It was a diamond in the rough may be small but had very beautiful snakes a gilla monster, snapping turtles, huge snakes. Me and my sister and mom came today the snakes were beautiful wasnt expensive, cute jewelry very cute place

Very interesting. A great place to visit and learn more about the snakes

Not bad for what it is. 2 medium rooms with snakes and artifacts.

This museum has many beautiful live creatures. There is also a wealth of information to read about as you walk through. Fun & creative displays. We had a great time there!

Such a well curated, unique, and educational place! 10/10 would recommend visiting.

If you like snakes this the place for you. Amazing diversity of live rattlesnakes. .

Cool place! Big live rattlesnakes of different species. Awesome crocodile and alligator fossils. Great gifts! A must-see if youre in Albuquerque.

Very interesting. Very active snakes when I was there.

Very interesting and got the senior discount!

Cute shop. Owner is quite knowledgeable about snakes and willing to share. Small location and does get crowded easily