San Diego Model Railroad Museum - San Diego, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member denben
N 32° 43.886 W 117° 08.933
11S E 486050 N 3621523
The San Diego Model Railroad Museum is located in Balboa Park, inside the Casa de Balboa Building on the lower level.
Waymark Code: WM10D1F
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/16/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Where's George
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At 28,000 square feet, the San Diego Model Railroad Museum is the world's largest operating model railroad museum. This unique museum contains four enormous scale and model layouts, built by separate clubs, which depict railroads of the Southwest in O, HO, and N scales. In addition, the San Diego Model Railroad Museum features a Toy Train Gallery with an interactive Lionel layout for children and state-of-the-art theater lighting.

Since its opening to the public in March of 1982, the museum is now approaching 3 million visitors. The museum has played host to numerous conventions, organizations, school groups, and community functions.

Source: (visit link)
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]

The attraction’s own URL: [Web Link]

Hours of Operation:
Tuesday through Friday 10:00 - 16:00; Saturday & Sunday 11:00 - 17:00; Closed Mondays, except Holiday Mondays;


Admission Prices:
Adult: $11.50; Senior: $9.00; Student: $6.00; Child 6-14: $6.00; Child 5 and under: $6.00; First Tuesday of each month: free


Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Up to 1 hour

Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle or Public Transportation

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