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Tinkertown Museum

Overview

We are open Friday through Monday from 10am – 4pm (last ticket sold is for entry at 3pm). Adults/Seniors, $6; Kids aged 4-16 years, $3.

Tinkertown Museum is a folk art museum created over 40 years ago by the late Ross Ward (1940-2002), His miniature wood-carved figures are showcased in Tinkertown Museum including a 1880's miniature animated western town & three-ring circus.

What was once a four-room summer cabin has been transformed into a 22-room legacy showcasing the genius of one man's life work. The construction utilizes over 50,000 glass bottles & other available recycled materials to display animated miniature western town, circus, saddle show & much more.

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Amenities
General
  • AAA Discount Offered:
  • Admission: Adults $7.00; Kids (4-16) $3.00
  • Credit Cards Accepted:
  • Days Open: Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday
  • Free Parking Available:
  • Hours of Operation: 10am-4pm. Ticket sales close at 3:30 pm
  • Miles to Airport: 25
  • Motorcoach/RV Parking Available:
  • Pet Friendly:
  • Pet Restrictions: Museum grounds permit behaved leashed dogs & service animals | Permited in museum service animals
  • Wheelchair Accessible:
  • Accessiblity Details: Limited
Meeting Facilities
Facility Info
  • Description We schedule group tours on Wednesday and Thursday only. Please call (505) 281-5233 to schedule your group tour.
 
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