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Explora is a science center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, located near Old Town Albuquerque. Its name is the imperative form of the Spanish language verb explorar, which means to explore.
The museum employs a hands-on, inquiry-based learning approach to science, math and art. The museum has of exhibit space on two floors, which contain over 250 interactive exhibits that cover a broad range of science, technology and art. Notable exhibits include a laminar flow fountain, an experiment bar, an arts and crafts area, and a high-wire bike. In addition to the exhibits, the building houses a performance theater, gift store, educational program areas, the in-house exhibit workshop and staff offices.
Explora is a member of the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC). Explora, along with the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science and the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, hosted the ASTC 2013 Conference in Albuquerque.
Explora can refer to:
- Ici Explora, Canadian French-language television channel
- Explora (Albuquerque, New Mexico), science center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
- Parque Explora, science museum in Medellín, Colombia
- Explora-Museum, science museum in Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- Explora Phones Inc, New York-based telecommunications company
- Explora Petroleum, Norwegian oil company
- Explora Knoll, undersea knoll in the Antarctic
- Explora (magazine), Italian monthly magazine
- Explora (comics), series of comics published by Glénat since 2012