The 'secret' museum New Mexicans will never see

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The 'secret' museum New Mexicans will never see


by: Larry Barker
Posted: Mar 12, 2024 / 10:19 PM MDT
Updated: Mar 13, 2024 / 01:19 PM MDT

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) **" It**™s an antiquated warehouse hidden away in Albuquerque**™s northwest commercial district. Twin World War II era corrugated steel Quonset huts house an unusual museum the likes of which you have never seen.

Welcome to the New Mexico Museum of Military History. Never heard of it? That**™s because the privately owned museum collection is closed to the public. In fact, despite support from the cities of Albuquerque and Rio Rancho, the National Guard, and the State Legislature, the stealth museum has no phone, no signs, and no visiting hours. It**™s not listed in tourist brochures and the door is always locked.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWo6IadyspU[/ame]

 

[Hair Trigger]

Doesn't sound like anyone else will ever see it either. What's the point in a collection like that if the owner a) doesn't keep it up, and b) doesn't share it? The least they could do is rent the stuff to the film studios for war movies.

 

[Ματθιας]

Doesn't sound like anyone else will ever see it either. What's the point in a collection like that if the owner a) doesn't keep it up, and b) doesn't share it? The least they could do is rent the stuff to the film studios for war movies.

They did/do rent out stuff. According to the video, "Oppenheimer".

 

[DWalt]

Apparently there is a warehouse/museum of hundreds of really old and extremely rare cars in Detroit that is not open to the public either. Most are wrapped up in big plastic bags. The building itself had been a huge Army Quartermaster warehouse used during WWII.Popping Bubbles! Inside of the Hidden Detroit Treasures! 1964 Ford Cougar II SHOW CAR! - YouTube

 

[Rudi]

Too bad. Looks like lot of cool stuff there.

 

[Sistema1927]

A case study on bad management.

 

[LVSteve]

A case study on bad management.

I'm not so sure. There are major issues in providing public access like fire codes, car parking, restrooms, etc.