Wheels Museum Events Calender

May 2026

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
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4	5	6 Route 66 Exhibit	7 Route 66 ExhibitStorytime at the Wheels Museum	8	9 Cars That Made TV HistoryDoug Figgs (and Badger)	10
11	12	13	14 Storytime at the Wheels Museum	15	16 Larry Liebrecht – Rocky Mountain Aviation ArchaeologyJoline Gutierrez Krueger – City at the Crossroads	17 Lady Engineer Legacy on BNSF
18	19	20	21 Storytime at the Wheels Museum	22	23 Richard Ruddy – An Iconic View: Route 66 in Downtown AlbuquerqueEphemera: The Hidden Stories of History	24
25	26	27	28 Storytime at the Wheels Museum	29	30 NM’s Hidden History with UFO’s	31 The Ladyfingers-All Woman Band

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YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS THIS!!On Wednesday and Thursday, May 6 and 7, the Route 66 Centennial Traveling Exhibit celebrates the Mother Road’s 100th anniversary in Albuquerque, featuring panels, film screenings and historical insights. WHEELS Museum, 1100 Second Street SW. FREE, but donations are always appreciated (505-243-6269) ... See MoreSee Less

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On Saturday, May 9, at 11 a.m., multiple award-winning singer/songwriter Doug Figgs, with Badger, entertains. Doug was the International Western Music Association's 2023 Entertainer of the Year, plus he’s a recipient of two “Wrangler Awards.” WHEELS Museum, 1100 Second Street SW. $10 admission. (505-243-6269) ... See MoreSee Less

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Route 66 Exhibit

May 6, 2026 - May 7, 2026

Join WHEELS Museum as we host Katrina Parks’ fantastic traveling Route 66 Exhibit! This exhibit brings the spirit of the Mother Road to life through carefully collected stories & visuals from across historic Route 66. Wheels Museum 1100 2nd St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 Phone: (505) 243-6269 Admission is Free, but donations are gladly accepted.

Storytime at the Wheels Museum

May 7, 2026 at 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Wheels Museum 1100 2nd St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 Phone: (505) 243-6269 Admission is Free, but donations are gladly accepted.

Cars That Made TV History

May 9, 2026 at 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

SEE THE REAL BREAKING BAD RV Check out the iconic Saul Goodman cars Get up close to STAR CARS like the legendary Back to the Future car And YES… the A-TEAM VAN is pulling up Wheels Museum 1100 2nd St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 Phone: (505) 243-6269 Admission is Free, but donations are gladly accepted.

Doug Figgs (and Badger)

May 9, 2026 at 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

International Western Music Association’s 2023 Entertainer of the Year, will take the stage at WHEELS Museum for a live performance. Enjoy award-winning Western music, storytelling, & songs that capture the spirit of the American West. Wheels Museum 1100 2nd St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 Phone: (505) 243-6269 Admission is $10.

Route 66 New Mexico Magazine
Trains, planes, automobiles, tractors, bicycles, a Segway and much more.By Gary Herron The 21,000-square-foot WHEELS Museum is at 1100 2nd SW, just 0.7 mile south of Central Avenue, Railroad Avenue...
New Mexico Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series
Monthly historical lecture series for Route 66 Centennial in 2026 in and near Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. Sponsored by Albuquerque Historical Society, East Mountain Historical Society, Historic Albuquerque, Inc., Los Ranchos Historical Society. Support...
TRACKS AND TRAILS
How the Railroad Made Room for Route 66 Before our sun-baked stretches of Route 66 became synonymous with adventure and connection throughout the Southwest, the railroad played a critical role...

Railyard Worker Commemorative Plaques. Honor a loved one who worked on the railroad, honor a WHEELS volunteer or honor the WHEELS Museum. WHEELS is now selling plaques with name plates for $100.00 per name. Keep the memory of these people alive in perpetuity with a gorgeous wooden plaque with brass name plate. Thank those who made our city and state successful, built the railroad, continue to work to preserve our history and create our future. The plaques will be displayed in the Community Room at WHEELS.

Please call (505) 243-6269 for more information.