Description
This museum consists of 4 floors of exhibits, telephone switchboards and telephones as we 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 tours must be scheduled through the Chair of the Board, Gigi.
The Gift Shop is open during Museum hours, offering a variety of New Mexico and telephone related gifts, jewelry and books.
Mission
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.
History
In 1997, the Museum began with volunteers retired from the various Bell System companies. The museum continues as a totally volunteer and self-supporting organization. In 2007, an endowment fund was established in order to continue the future of the Museum.
Artifacts Collections
Switchboards, telephones, audio exhibits, photos gallery, display cases built-in and free-standing, and a resource center.
Research Collections
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 removed)
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