Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum
Museum · Santa Fe ·

Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum

Museum · Santa Fe ·

Handle live insects & reptiles; thousands of bugs displayed

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Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum by Larissa Hayden (Used with permission)
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Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum by Larissa Hayden (Used with permission)
Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum by Larissa Hayden (Used with permission)
Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum by Larissa Hayden (Used with permission)
Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum by Larissa Hayden (Used with permission)
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Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum by Larissa Hayden (Used with permission)
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Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum by null
Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum by null
Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum by null
Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum by null
Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum by null
Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum by null
Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum by null
Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum by null
Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum by null
Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum by null
Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum by null
Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum by null
Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum by null
Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum by null
Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum by null
Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum by null
Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum by null
Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum by null
Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum by null
Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum by null
Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum by null
Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum by null
Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum by null
Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum by null
Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum by null
Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum by null
Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum by null
Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum by null
Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum by null
Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum by null
Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum by null
Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum by null
Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum by null

Information

8380 Cerrillos Rd Ste. 108, Santa Fe, NM 87507 Get directions

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8380 Cerrillos Rd Ste. 108, Santa Fe, NM 87507 Get directions

+1 505 695 8569
bugandreptile.org
@santafereptileandbugmuseum

Features

restroom
crowd family friendly
crowd lgbtq friendly
crowd trans safespace
wheelchair accessible parking lot
wheelchair accessible entrance
wheelchair accessible restroom

Last updated

Dec 17, 2025

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"Originally housed in a mall kiosk, Wade Harrell’s collection grew and grew and now boasts thousands of bugs, 200 live animals, and 5,000 mounted insects from around the world. The exhibit offers opportunities to see poison spiders, huge beetles, an array of scorpions, axolotls, and even two foot-long spiders. Harrell has rescued some of the living creatures in his collection from their previous owners, and he encourages pet owners to be conscious and thoughtful of the animals that they adopt throughout the exhibit. Other animals in the museum, like Dumpy the tree frog, who hitchhiked from Florida to Santa Fe on a Home Depot plant, were accidentally discovered and found new homes with Harrell. Adults and children alike will marvel at the natural world, either viewed safely behind glass or through the chance to hold a bug yourself. Flashlights, UV lights, and magnifying glasses are provided for those wanting to get a closer look. Be sure to check the collection’s website for their schedule of feedings, as well." - ATLAS_OBSCURA

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Harrell House Bug Museum

Leah B.

Google
Such a cool place! They have quite a selection of large reptiles and insects. Some were taken in by the museum from families who could no longer look after them. We were also given the opportunity to hold some creatures which was a cool experience. The owner is very knowledgeable and presents good service. They have a small gift shop and everything is priced reasonably including the entry ticket. I would recommend this place to friends.

Theresa F.

Google
Little shop in the outlet mall. My grandson and I enjoyed all the creatures. The owner let my grandson hold some reptiles. He really enjoyed the experience. Super nice man. Not very big but just enough.

Sayra G.

Google
SO COOL! Had some time to kill, so wandered in and so glad we did. The owner was super kind and knowledgeable - he even let us hold a few critters. It’s small, but so many things to look at! Highly recommend. 🦂

Stefan W.

Google
We stumbled upon this gem, it is most certainly worthwhile to spend an hour or so here! It is rather small,just one room. But it has plenty of bugs and reptiles, alive and dead. You can even touch and hold some under the supervision of the custodian. He explains the details about the animals and where they live. Interesting znd educational for all ages!

Erik L.

Google
Small but great. We spent more than an our at this outlet mall reptile and bug museum. There were many interesting bugs of all types that were well displayed. The stick bugs were some of my favorites. I also enjoyed the collection vintage bug and reptile movie posters. My wife held many of the bugs and reptiles, although I abstained from the hands on part of the experience. The owner/guide was very friendly and knowledgable.

Flor Ariana F.

Google
Beautiful museum! Small but so cozy and wonderful! The owner is so nice, he offered us to touch a tarantula and a vinagron,my husband was super happy! I'm so sad this place is closing soon, and truly hope they can open somewhere else with more volume of people to enjoy the exhibit. Wade, the owner, is also a wonderful artist, with some of his art shown in the museum as well. Thank you so much for a wonderful experience and the best of luck! 🐛

Night Shark 1.

Google
Really awesome place! Bugs & reptiles were legit and the guy there was awesome! Got to hold some bugs that I definitely would've assumed would kill me. Very affordable, would highly recommend.

Tom N.

Google
This place is awesome, me and my partner came to visit when visiting Santa Fe. We both came to the conclusion that this was the coolest place in the area. There were so many cool bugs and reptiles to see, and a chance to hold them with a specialist! The workers were very kind, and you can tell that they really take care of their pets, and give all of them cute names. It also felt great being able to support a small business! 100% recommend to visit with friends, family, and partners!!!

Gal L.

Yelp
Lots of interesting creatures to see. Well trained staff. Educational and entertaining. Would recommend it to anyone.