ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Whether it’s Bella, the volcano or fossils, there’s a lot to see at New Mexico’s Museum of Natural History and Science.

But come Aug. 4, they’re going to take on a seven-month project. The goal is to make it a bigger and more accessible experience for visitors.

“So these, all these walls will go away, it will open up the lobby, and visitor will come in through, into here and a new visitor desk will be there about where those shelves are,” said Shannon Bay, deputy director of the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science. 

Bay says they are adding new skylights across several spots in the museum, replacing their main sewer line, and updating a couple of their exhibits.

“We are still working that out exactly, but we know, like I said, our, the labels in our Jurassic hall will be updated because since they were created, scientist research has evolved,” said Bay. 

During that time, their doors will be closed, but they are offering to bring the museum to schools.

“Learning objectives and things you would see in the museum itself. Content on paleontology, on New Mexico geology, space science, we have a portable planetarium we can take to classrooms or schools if the space allows,” Bay said. 

At the end of the day, Bay says they’re hoping to make a comeback soon so that kids can continue to visit their favorite dinosaurs.

KOB 4 asked about those of you who have a membership, the New Mexico Museum of Natural History Foundation says they are extending the membership by seven months. You will have free admission to other department of cultural affairs, museum historic sites, and Explora.

The museum plans to reopen by next spring.