Wheels Museum is a nonprofit organization in the Albuquerque Rail Yards dedicated to collecting, preserving, and creating educational exhibits about the history of transportation in Albuquerque and New Mexico with emphasis on the impact on the development of the area. Our collections embrace the history of the railroads, the impact of the rail yards on Albuquerque, as well as automobiles, horse and wagon, and other modes of transportation.
Wheels Museum is open Monday – Thursday from 9 am to 12 pm and on Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm.
Note: As museum hours are subject to change without notification and may be different during special events, please call (505) 243-6269 prior to your visit.
Wheels Museum is located on the site of the historic Santa Fe Railroad Shops in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico. Built-in 1914, the Albuquerque shops serviced steam locomotives operating on the Santa Fe Railroad.
Wheels Museum is currently housed in what the Santa Fe Railyards once referred to as The Storehouse, a long and narrow structure built in 1914, in which was kept an enormous inventory of all manner of parts and supplies for the larger maintenance shops and the entire Santa Fe railroad system in general. Please call (505) 243-6269 or e-mail: info@wheelsmuseum.org for more information.
Wheels Museum
DonateWheels Museum does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.
What a fantastic place! The staff are wonderful, helpful, friendly, and the atmosphere is inviting.
It’s a great place for children! They can ride a train, sit in a race car and press buttons, crank the siren on a fire truck, watch the many running model trains, and play with many toys.
What a hidden gem! It’s free and the volunteers do a fantastic job of keeping things running and answering questions, as well as interacting with guests.
Please consider a donation if you’re able.
It’s so fun I love the little library, and my kids love how everything is so detailed. The train ride and eye spy is so memorable. Thanks guys
I took my three daughters aged 9-15 and they really enjoyed the museum. It is definitely unique and has something for everyone.
Took my toddler and he loved it. Staff is very nice. We weren’t the only ones there, but it felt like we were. There’s no fee to get in, but I recommend donating. The staff seems very passionate and very eager to answer any questions. We plan on going again soon.
We took our grandkids, 5&2, for a visit. WOW! The staff is terrific! There is something for everyone. It was a pleasure to watch the fascination in their eyes. It was enlightening to learn more about the history of transportation.
The WHEELS Museum is a FREE hidden gem in the center of Albuquerque. It is a perfect place to take kids, out-of-town visitors, and anyone wanting to learn more about “wheels” that have helped shape the New Mexico we know today.
Visit Monday – Thursday 9-12, and Saturday and Sunday 10 – 2.
1100 2nd Street SW
The Wheels Museum is a gem in the middle of the city’s Rail Yards. The collection has evolved from a majority of space dedicated to model train sets to a wide variety of wheeled vehicles from antique bikes to old fire engines and finally to a horse drawn milk wagon from Albuquerque’s past.
As a model train nut I visited the museum and was hooked – volunteering for a time and displaying one of my model train sets there.
For the past many years The Wheels Museum has invited the Film Tech students from CNM (Central NM Community College) to film in the museum and to use the facility as a base camp while they shot in the Rail Yards. These are very generous people – The Wheels Museum deserves support !!!