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New Mexico's Premier Artist Built Environment. WE ARE CLOSED FOR THE SEASON & WILL RE-OPEN APRIL 2027
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Dedicated to preserving and protecting the artistic legacy of Ross Ward and to translating his vision into a rousing call to live a more creative life. “The fantastic, funky Tinkertown Museum is an enchanted assortment of miniature, animated Western scenes…The giftshop alone is worth the visit.” - Sunset Magazine

11/10/2026

Super excited to be included in this wonderful new book from Atlas Obscura!

📚 IT'S HERE! America Obscura is officially out in the world! 🇺🇸✨

From bizarre roadside attractions and forgotten histories to extraordinary natural wonders, our newest book is a love letter to the strange, beautiful, and surprising corners of the United States.

Packed with fascinating stories, stunning photographs, and road trip inspiration, America Obscura is for anyone who believes there's always more to explore.

A huge thank you to Penguin Random House and Ten Speed Press for helping bring this book to life! ❤️

America Obscura is available now at Barnes & Noble, Bookshop, and independent bookstores. Get your copy here: https://bit.ly/3Q8av7i 📖

11/10/2026

While enjoying ham and eggs with the Los Angeles Breakfast Club, we caught our first glimpse of “America Obscura: An Explorer’s Guide to the Hidden Wonders of the United States,” the latest offering from Atlas Obscura. Grateful to be in such fine company and look forward to using the book to plan a few winter journeys! Order the book from your local, independent bookseller or at https://www.atlasobscura.com/hubs/america-obscura You can also find Tinkertown on the May 23, 2026 episode of the Atlas Obscura Podcast streaming wherever you get your podcasts!

11/02/2026

Today, the show goes on BEHIND the SCENES. Big rains have left us without power. We will be CLOSED today while we mop up and get the place buttoned up for winter. Thank you for all your love and support! We look forward to seeing you when we re-open in April 2027!

11/01/2026

As we wrap up our 43rd season, we could not be more grateful to our wise, kind, capable, talented, and hilarious staff. Truly the beating heart of Tinkertown Museum. ❤️❤️❤️

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween!🎃 We are open today 10am to 3:30 pm. See you soon. 🎃

10/30/2026

10/28/2026

We’ve been so fortunate to work with so many young people this year! Grateful to all those who filled grab-bags, guided tours, washed windows, catalogued artwork, sparked conversations, and gave us a little more faith in the brightness of our collective future.

If you’re interested in helping out next season, head to our website and sign up for our mailing list!
www.tinkertownmuseum.org

10/24/2026

Big doings this week at Tinkertown! As part of an ongoing electrical upgrade, PNM arrived with a crane to set a new post! We are grateful to everyone involved for their extra special efforts to protect our delicate museum structures.

10/20/2026

Ross Ward built with what he had, when he had it: rocks, recycled bottles, found objects, weathered wood, concrete and tin. We are looking at how these materials age and, over the next months, will be learning the best way to preserve and protect every piece of this whole magical structure.

10/19/2026

Janet is training for a long trip to Grand Canyon and Utah Parks next summer. She left ABQ three days ago and rode north to Bernalillo and Placitas and up over the Sandias and spent a few evenings camping in the National Forest. She stopped at Tinkertown this afternoon as an unexpected special treat! Ride on, Janet!

Address

121 Sandia Crest Road
Sandia Park, NM
87047

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+15052815233

Website

http://www.tinkertownmuseum.org/

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