‘Not all classrooms have four walls’: Educational exhibits coming to Tiguex Park

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) — Some new outdoor exhibits focused on science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) are coming to Tiguex Park as part of a partnership between Explora and the city’s Parks and Recreation Department (PRD). There will be a total of nine installations highlighting “fundamental scientific principles,” as well as emphasizing local culture.

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Installation began on Monday, Aug. 11. Here is a look at what will be installed:

Reflection tower

Sculptural structures illustrating the sky

Model of the Sandia Mountains

Two soundstones

Wind turbines

Scale model of the solar system

Illustration complex geometric shapes found in nature, also known as fractals

The PRD proposed using the park to teach STEAM concepts back in 2019. “Explora held listening sessions that confirmed the community’s interest in outdoor experiences that could increase science learning,” officials states in a news release on Tuesday. “The project cost about $500,000. Explora won a $250,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and PRD matched the grant amount. Explora staff designed the exhibits in partnership with PRD.”

Work is expected to be done by the end of September.

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