Telephone Museum Of New Mexico Verified by Yext
110 4th St NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
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This museum consists of 4 floors of exhibits, telephone switchboards and telephones as well as 4 audio exhibits in the original telephone building of 1908. Located in downtown Albuquerque it has displays and guided tours if scheduled that tell NM history, science, geography and inventions evolved… This museum consists of 4 floors of exhibits, telephone switchboards and telephones as well as 4 audio exhibits in the original telephone building of 1908. Located in downtown Albuquerque it has displays and guided tours if scheduled that tell NM history, science, geography and inventions evolved in communications industry. Tours can be developed in each topic for ages from 8-80 years of age. All group tours must be scheduled through the Chair of the Board, Gigi Galassini.The Gift Shop is open during Museum hours, offering a variety of New Mexico and telephone related gifts, jewelry and books.Our purpose is to educate young and old alike to the history of the telephone in New Mexico and to preserve the legacy of the telephone people who built that industry in New Mexico.The Museum Room was located in a telephone building but is now in the 1907 telephone building in downtown Albuquerque. Volunteers were involved from Bell System retirees and other interested parties. The Museum is an all volunteer organization.Switchboards, telephones, audio exhibits, photos gallery, display cases built-in and free-standing, and a resource center.Telephone directories from 1916-current from almost every town in NM. Technical books, history books and diaries from telephone industry in NM. by appt. only--cannot be removedOur handouts are given upon tours completion and are free. Little known facts about Alexander G. Bell and The Vail Award Story Read more
Telephone Museum Of New Mexico
110 4th St NW, Albuquerque, NM
110 4th St NW, Albuquerque, NM