Telephone Pioneer Museum Map

Location: 35.0851005, -106.651398

The Telephone Pioneer Museum in Albuquerque is a charming and educational museum that preserves the history of telecommunications through the lens of the telephone industry. Operated by retired employees and enthusiasts of the Bell System and other telephone companies, the museum showcases a fascinating collection of vintage switchboards, rotary phones, operator equipment, and early telecommunications technology. Visitors can learn how phone systems evolved from manual operations to modern digital networks and gain insight into the people who kept America connected for generations. It’s an excellent destination for tech enthusiasts, history buffs, and anyone curious about how communication shaped the 20th century. The hands-on exhibits and guided tours add an engaging, nostalgic feel to this hidden gem.

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– addr:housenumber: 110
– addr:postcode: 87102
– addr:state: NM
– architect: J. L. LaDreir
– ele: 1532
– email: telmuseum@hotmail.com
– gnis:feature_id: 929512
– museum: technology
– name: Telephone Pioneer Museum
– opening_hours: Mo 08:00-12:00; We 08:00-12:00; Fr 08:00-12:00 || “by appointment”
– phone: +1-505-280-4893; +1-505-232-1952
– tourism: museum
– website: https://www.museumsusa.org/museums/info/6919
– addr_street: 4th Street Northwest
– addr_city: Albuquerque