Entry No. 15 — the Albuquerque file — filed under: museums

Telephone Museum of New Mexico

Occupying four floors of a historic 1906 Bell System building, this volunteer-run archive preserves voice technology history through working switchboards, vintage rotary phones, military field equipment, and teletype machines.

The move: Test out patch cords on a working 1920s manual switchboard under the guidance of retired telecom operators, then browse century-old New Mexico telephone books for historic neighborhood trivia.

📍 Downtown Albuquerque
💸 $
⚡ Up for anything
🌗 Indoors

Where: 110 4th St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Hours: Added 2026-07-21 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Further reading: Official site · Atlas Obscura

last checked: 2026-07-21