Moonlight is a quarterly program hosted by the Museums on Main Street. Adults 21+, with a valid ID, are invited to visit our Museums on Main Street while enjoying an adult beverage.
Free Admission to Patrons Ages 21+ with a Valid ID
Time:
5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Last entry at 8:15 PM.
Location:
Enter at the Museum of Nature & Science Entrance on Main Street! You then have access to all three Main Street Museums–the Museum of Nature & Science, Museum of Art, and Branigan Cultural Center.
Adult Beverages and Food:
Adult beverages and food from food trucks can be purchased on the premises throughout the night. No outside food or drink is allowed.
Water and light snacks are provided for free inside the Museums.
Signature Drink: The Moonlight Margarita! A delicious blueberry margarita crafted specifically for Moonlight by Dry Point Distillers.
Last Call for Food and Drink: 8:45 PM
Upcoming Dates:
Friday, April 17, 2026 – “Rhythm, Resistance, & Art”
Join us in celebrating a long history of “Rhythm, Resistance, & Art” at “Moonlight: Adult Night at the Museums!” Stop by the Las Cruces Museums on Main Street from 5pm to 9pm on Friday, April 17, to learn how your cellphone and trailblazing African American activists and artists are both connected to earth day. We will have Dry Point Distillers on site to provide a cash bar and more with details coming soon!
As always, entry to the Museums for this program is FREE and will only be possible through our Museum of Nature & Science Atrium entry on North Main Street for the evening. This event is ONLY open to adults ages 21+ with a valid Government Issued ID required.
Friday, May 29, 2026 – “Nineties Nostalgia Night”“
Calling all Millennials! Travel back in time with us at “90s Nostalgia Night,” part of our “Moonlight: Adult Night at the Museums” series. Stop by the Las Cruces Museums on Main Street from 5 to 9 PM on Friday, May 29, to relive the 90s through classic activities like bracelet and fortune teller making, thematic trivia, games, and music with DJ James Doe! Our partners at Dry Point Distillery will be on site providing a cash bar, and more details will be on the way soon.
As always, entry to the Museums for this program is FREE and will only be possible through our Museum of Nature & Science Atrium entry on North Main Street for the evening. This event is ONLY open to adults ages 21+ with a valid Government Issued ID required and checked at entry.
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