With over 27,000 square feet of tracks, trestles, and trains, the San Diego Model Railroad Museum is a world of wonder for kids and kids at heart. With six exhibits, the museum is one of the largest and the only accredited model railroad museum in the country.
The recent addition of the Centennial Railway Garden leads the way in new technology and sustainable exhibit design, while the Toy Train Gallery, filled with fancy lighting and fast trains, is sure to spark smiles. History buffs will appreciate the fact that most exhibits in the museum are based on actual historic railway lines—this museum truly is an unparalleled experience of art and history come alive.
Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
Building Steam
January 12, 2019 – May 5, 2019
Building Steam explores the origins of steam locomotives in Britain, who created them, and their spread from the United Kingdom to rest of the world! This exhibit also examines the introduction of the first public and modern railways, the railway mania that transpired, and the end of the steam locomotive era as diesel and electric locomotives became more popular.
Building Steam is made possible thanks to a generous donation of OO scale model English trains from the late Michael Ward, who was a life-long railroad and model train enthusiast, and his family.
Visit San Diego Model Railroad Museum
Address:
1649 El Prado
San Diego, CA
92101
Phone:
(619) 696-0199
Hours:
Open Tuesday - Friday: 10 AM - 4 PM
Open Saturday - Sunday: 11 AM - 5 PM
Website:
1649 El Prado, San Diego, CA