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Albuquerque, New Mexico - the balloon capital of the world - is taking their title to new heights -literally. The city is poised to open a unique museum devoted to the rich history of this most graceful form of flight.

The Anderson-Abruzzo International Balloon Museum is scheduled to open Oct. 1, coinciding with Albuquerque's annual Balloon Fiesta, which starts the day before and draws people from around the world.

If you have ever wondered how balloons get into the air and stay there, this museum will answer that and many more questions.

Using interactive computerized exhibits, an expansive collection of ballooning memorabilia and displays of record-setting balloons, the city hopes to bring to life the history of ballooning. The displays, assembled from the collections of famous balloonists worldwide, will make their home in a newly constructed $20 million building. Architect Marc Shiff designed the building to look like a balloon about to launch.

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