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San Diego Model Railroad Museum
1649 El Prado, San Diego, California, United States
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About the San Diego Model Railroad Museum
The San Diego Model Railroad Museum, located in the heart of Balboa Park in San Diego, California, is a must-visit tourist attraction for train enthusiasts of all ages. Spanning 27,000 square feet, this museum showcases the rich history of railroading in Southern California through its impressive collection of trains, tracks, and trestles.
As a nonprofit organization, the museum relies on generous donations to continue providing educational programs, family celebrations, and groundbreaking exhibits for visitors. To make it accessible for families, children 12 and under now get in for free.
For those looking to get involved, the museum offers volunteering opportunities with training, flexible hours, discounts, free passes, and more. Whether you're a train enthusiast or simply looking for a fun and educational experience in San Diego, the San Diego Model Railroad Museum is the place to be.
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1649 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101, United States
Opening hours of San Diego Model Railroad Museum
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
10:00 - 16:00
Wednesday:
10:00 - 16:00
Thursday:
10:00 - 16:00
Friday:
10:00 - 16:00
Saturday:
10:00 - 16:00
Sunday:
10:00 - 16:00
Reviews of San Diego Model Railroad Museum
"We had no idea this treasure existed and it turned out to be our favorite visit of the day. From viewing a few historic pieces, you can enter massive model train diorama's including trellis bridges across giant gorges, rolling plains, or historic downtown railyards. We were there around Halloween and they had a thematic area set aside being invaded by huge (scale size) Spiders, Rats, and various other various monsters."
"Straightforward, but delightful local museum dedicated to the model railroading hobby, with a dash of San Diego history mixed in. The dioramas were intricate and well-assembled. The museum could benefit from a remodel, but some of the outdated features gave it a nice patina. We loved the smaller room filled with Lionel train sets!"
"I really wanted to love the San Diego Model Railroad Museum but I ended up just being a bit bored and disappointed. While there is a lot to see, when we went it seemed that many of the displays were barely operating with just one train, or under refurbishment or the trains were going incredibly slow. I can imagine that some people might enjoy this more but as a casual model train enthusiast it just seemed somewhat anticlimactic. They do have lots of friendly (and some not so friendly) volunteers that will be happy to talk to you about what they are working on. There is a nice sized gift shop that is mostly kid oriented."
"This place is absolutely phenomenal. One of the best gems of San Diego. It is an equal attraction for three family generations visiting the museum all together! Plenty of railroad history, faithfully recreated in HO scale!"
"So much fun regardless of age! Great stories unfolding all around you. You can spend hours marveling at every detail these wonderful craftsmen put together."
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