Jan 23, 2011
A traditional Piping Aboard Ceremony kicks off the opening of the new installation A Noble Legacy: The Uss New Mexico at 1 pm, Sunday, Jan. 23, in the History Museum auditorium. Join George Perez, commanding officer of the latest USS New Mexico (SSN 779), veterans and other dignitaries for this opening event, which includes a showing of the KNME mini-documentary USS New Mexico BB 40: The Drinan Diary. Viewing of the installation in the museum's main lobby, along with refreshments provided by the Museum of New Mexico Women's Board will follow, from 2-4 pm. The event is free with admission. Sundays free to NM residents and children 16 and under; $9 for others.
A Noble Legacy: The USS “New Mexico” includes a hand-crafted model of the USS New Mexico (BB 40), a battleship that saw significant action in World War II. Also included are items related to the new USS New Mexico (SSN 779), a nuclear submarine; photographs from both ships; and a wall-long silhouettes of the two ships.
