American Vaudeville Museum
The American Vaudeville Museum (AVM) was a vaudeville history and memorabilia museum in Edgewood, New Mexico which moved its collection to the University of Arizona and online. Add University Stadium, 25 mi away, to a visit. Its mildest months, May, August and September, bring highs of 74–83°F.
A museum inside Edgewood
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°. When to go ↓
Moriarty is the nearest base
Moriarty is 13 miles southeast, with 11 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Aug and Sep
May, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 74–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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American Vaudeville Museum
The American Vaudeville Museum (AVM) was a vaudeville history and memorabilia museum in Edgewood, New Mexico which moved its collection to the University of Arizona and online.
The museum was founded by Frank Cullen and Donald McNeilly. The museum posted historic content online and published Vaudeville Times magazine quarterly from 1998 to 2008 Its virtual museum included a bibliography of sources and an index of vaudevillians. The museum was founded in 1986.
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Nights near American Vaudeville Museum
Nearest for a night are Edgewood (3) and Albuquerque (244).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From American Vaudeville Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood | in town | — | 3 2 hotels · 1 RV park | 6,157 | $306K | C |
| Albuquerque | 25 mi west | 40 min | 244 190 hotels · 27 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 6 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 556,588 | $292K | D− |
| Moriarty | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 11 6 hotels · 4 motels · 1 campground | 2,074 | $109K | — |
| Sandia Park | 10 mi west | 15 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 333 | $391K | — |
| Tijeras | 11 mi west | 15 min | 2 1 campground · 1 RV park | 460 | $261K | — |
| Sedillo | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 1 1 hotel | 565 | $476K | — |
| San Pedro | 7 mi north | 10 min | 1 1 campground | 172 | $365K | — |
| Bernalillo | 24 mi northwest | 35 min | 8 4 hotels · 2 motels · 2 campgrounds | 9,159 | $256K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
Pair a visit with these, within 55 miles.
125 mi Stadium & arenaUniversity Stadium
45 mi National MonumentBandelier National Monument248K visitors a year
55 mi National PreserveValles Caldera National Preserve85K visitors a year
213 mi Ski areaSandia Peak Ski Area66 runs · 1,599 ft vertical
41 mi MuseumGeorgia O'Keeffe Museum
320 mi MuseumNational Museum of Nuclear Science & History
32 mi National MonumentPetroglyph National Monument311K visitors a year
421 mi Stadium & arenaTingley ColiseumPhoto credits
University Stadium: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0 · Bandelier National Monument: Andrew Dunn (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Valles Caldera National Preserve: Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon, Public domain · Sandia Peak Ski Area: Skoch3, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Georgia O'Keeffe Museum: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · National Museum of Nuclear Science & History: AllenS, Public domain · Petroglyph National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Tingley Coliseum: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
American Vaudeville Museum: what to know
Is American Vaudeville Museum in Edgewood?
Yes. It’s inside Edgewood, NM.
When is the best time to visit American Vaudeville Museum?
May, August and September, with highs of 74–83°.
What is the closest airport to American Vaudeville Museum?
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), about 24 miles away.
Where should I stay near American Vaudeville Museum?
Albuquerque (25 mi, 244 places to stay), Moriarty (13 mi, 11 places to stay) and Edgewood (in town, 3 places to stay).
Notes from people in Edgewood
Be the first to share a tip in Edgewood’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.