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Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array Visitor Center
Old Highway 60, Magdalena, New Mexico, United States
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About the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array Visitor Center
The Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array Visitor Center is located in Magdalena, New Mexico, just a two-hour drive from Albuquerque. This facility features an award-winning documentary narrated by Jodie Foster, exhibits on radio astronomy and the VLA telescope, and a self-guided walking tour to one of the giant dish antennas. The gift shop offers VLA souvenirs and educational materials. Please note that the GPS coordinates for the site are 34 04 24.636N 107 37 20.640W, and all roads leading to the VLA are paved. Make sure to use the Google map provided to get directions, as entering "Very Large Array" into direction-finding services may sometimes lead you to the NRAO offices in Socorro, NM. Keep in mind that you may not have cellular or data reception within several miles of the VLA.
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Old Hwy 60, Magdalena, NM 87825, United States
Opening hours of Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array Visitor Center
Monday:
09:00 - 16:00
Tuesday:
09:00 - 16:00
Wednesday:
09:00 - 16:00
Thursday:
09:00 - 16:00
Friday:
09:00 - 16:00
Saturday:
09:00 - 16:00
Sunday:
09:00 - 16:00
Reviews of Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array Visitor Center
"Totally worth the drive to get there, this is a self guided tour, you have to make reservations in advance. We made ours an hour before our visit and it worked fine."
"If you’re a kid or adult, worth the stop. Informative and educational. Looking forward to SETI continuing with the search. Spectacular imagery of the universe. Try and go on a warm clear day."
"As a science enthusiast, when I saw the sign for this I had to stop, and I'm glad we did, even though we had not planned it and had a few more hours to drive that day. Visitor center is pretty small, there is a gift shop, 'theater' and a few small exhibits. The walking tour is the real attraction here, with 10+ stops on the tour highlighting different pieces of science and technology. There are two parabolic dishes about 50 feet apart where you can whisper and have someone in the other dish hear you (kids thought this was really cool), a unique sun dial, pictures of space objects taken by the VLA (and compared with pictures from other telescopes), and of course, getting up close to one of the radio telescopes. Lots of signs and displays on the tour that help you learn about how the array works."
"This was an unexpected visit since we didn't know it was located in NM, but by far and exciting experience, specially if you watched and enjoyed the movie contact. But it's mor than that, you have a mysterious feeling while in that area. I just wish I could have climbed to one of the antennas or go farther from the designated areas"
"Ever seen a giant radio dish up close? It's a bit of a drive, but totally worth it to see a... very large array of radio telescopes. The visitor center is small but informative, and there's a short walking tour that will take anywhere from 30-60 minutes. Plenty of information about what the radio telescopes do, how they work, and what they look for. The best part is getting to walk right up to one of the working dishes. If you're lucky, you'll see it move! The staff are really friendly. I'm glad I made the drive out, it's a cool experience!"
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