Wheels Museum

Wheels Museum The WHEELS Museum Development Office is the administrative branch of the WHEELS Museum. WHEELS Museum will be opened in phases as funds come in for each phase.

🚂Official facebook of the WHEELS Museum in Albuquerque, NM.
✨We are a volunteer run, non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve history, educate the public about transportation and how it relates to Albuquerque. We are dedicated to preserving Albuquerque's rich history as a railroad/steam engine site and include all forms of transportation in how Albuquerque, New Mexico and the Sout

hwest grew with rapid advances in transportation. We are an all-volunteer agency working to restore the old Storage Warehouse building where the WHEELS Development Office is located.

Creativity in motion! We were thrilled to welcome students from East Mountain High School last month. Check out what the...
06/01/2026

Creativity in motion! We were thrilled to welcome students from East Mountain High School last month. Check out what they have created!

SANDIA PARK — For the students at East Mountain High School, history isn’t just something bound to the pages of a textbook. It is a ribbon of asphalt they d

Small attendance for UFOlogist David Marler’s talk at WHEELS Museum today, May 30, but those who were there heard a lot ...
05/30/2026

Small attendance for UFOlogist David Marler’s talk at WHEELS Museum today, May 30, but those who were there heard a lot of credible evidence about the existence of UFOs or UAPs, including several legitimate events in New Mexico since the Roswell incident in 1947.

We have a lot of fun events happening at WHEELS in June! Come see us!1100 2nd St. SW505-243-6269www.wheelsmuseum.org ...
05/27/2026

We have a lot of fun events happening at WHEELS in June!
Come see us!
1100 2nd St. SW
505-243-6269
www.wheelsmuseum.org

Wow! WHEELS Nuseum now has this artwork by UNM honors student Dulce Bautista in its collection. What a great tribute to ...
05/27/2026

Wow! WHEELS Nuseum now has this artwork by UNM honors student Dulce Bautista in its collection. What a great tribute to The Mother Road in its Centennial!

05/21/2026

Fifteen members of a motorcycle club from Mexico, on a Route 66 adventure, visited WHEELS today, May 21. Their next stop is Gallup.

05/21/2026

👀 Here’s a teaser for a new display case we’ve just set up at WHEELS!

Greyhound Bus

The Albuquerque Railyard once had a roundhouse, reportedly torn down in 1986. The turntable remains, and is expected to ...
05/20/2026

The Albuquerque Railyard once had a roundhouse, reportedly torn down in 1986. The turntable remains, and is expected to be working soon.

Steam giants resting between runs—five iron beasts breathing smoke into the sky, a timeless railroading masterpiece. 🚂🔥

What a great photo, eh?
05/18/2026

What a great photo, eh?

🚂 Steam giants assemble for an unforgettable railfan spectacle! Multiple legendary locomotives filling the roundhouse with thunder, smoke, and pure railroad history.

Behind every exhibit, event, field trip, and smiling face at the WHEELS Museum is an incredible team of volunteers helpi...
05/18/2026

Behind every exhibit, event, field trip, and smiling face at the WHEELS Museum is an incredible team of volunteers helping keep the wheels rolling.

Whether you're passionate about history, trains, education, community events, storytelling, hands-on projects, or simply want to give back, there's a place for you here. Our volunteers help greet visitors, share stories, assist with events, work on projects behind the scenes, and help preserve Albuquerque's transportation history for future generations.

Join a welcoming community and help us create meaningful experiences for thousands of visitors each year.

Interested in volunteering? Send us a message, stop by the museum, or visit our website to learn more!

505-243-6269
1100 2nd St. SW
www.wheelsmuseum.org

Address

1100 2nd Street SW
Albuquerque, NM
87102

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 12pm
Tuesday 9am - 12pm
Wednesday 9am - 12pm
Thursday 9am - 12pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm
Sunday 10am - 2pm

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(505) 243-6269

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