San Francisco Railway Museum

77 Steuart St, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA

Address:	77 Steuart St, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA
Phone:	+1 415-974-1948
Site:	streetcar.org
Rating:	3.8
Working:	Closed 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM

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Reviews 30

Shawn Clover

This is a must-see place for any rail fan or street car fan. Its a small half museum/half store with plenty of unique things that you cant buy anywhere else. Im a sucker for the limited odds and ends they sell here and I have a growing collection of things like cable car track pieces and genuine Muni rollsigns that have retired from service. And dont forget to pick up a calendar. My photos have been featured in it for several years.

Amy Lewellen

Its a bit small - only one room - but it has quite a lot of information packed in. I spent 2.5 hours reading through all the text they had up at the time (although exhibits apparently change on occasion). If youre bringing kids, theyll love the models and the mock-up streetcar front, but itll probably only hold 30 min interest. If youre interested in transit history though, this is a nice trove you can spend some time enjoying.

Kyle Weber

My review would be 3.5 stars if the option were available. While the proprietors of this museum are extremely friendly and some of the content is interesting, the museum is so small that it is not worth going out of your way to see. If anything, this is closer to a gift shop then a museum. While its worth seeing if you are in the area, I would not go out of your way to visit.

Jérémie Henri

Petit musée gratuit sur lhistoire du transit ferroviaire de San Francisco. La boutique propose des produits que vous ne trouverez pas ailleurs : tranches de rail ou photographies

Peter Reinold

If you are in the area swing by send check it out. Lots of information about the San Francisco street cars. The museum is very small and the gift shop part is about as big as the actual museum. The lady working here was super friendly and gave me a short tour of that place.

Ev Delen

Fantastic, though small, museum detailing the history of San Franciscos electric streetcar history. Many models and information boards. Friendly staff were able to provide all sorts of neat facts and additional history. Needs to be much bigger. Free admission.

Sorin Mocanu

Not sure what is there to see. A few posters with a bit of information for the tram fans plus a couple of model trains. The gift shop has a couple of things but theres nothing overwhelming. Good enough for a stop but I would not cross the town to see it

Anand Thakur

Aside from the front section of a streetcar where you can see the drivers controls, there isnt much in the way of actual artifacts to see. Its mostly pictures and interactive touch panel displays. Its really more of a gift shop than a museum.

A Private User

when i first saw the gift shop, i thought it would be a great idea. however, after finally going through the store, i realized that its a useless investment of real estate. they need better products to justify their existence.

Joshua Iufer

Calling this a museum is an insult to museums. This is basically a gift shop with various trinkets and some information on the wall. If you really want to see a cool museum check out the trolley museum up Nob Hill.

Jeremy Thompson

If you are waiting between lines it may be worth it for you to pop in. Dont go out of your way. Museum is very small and in the back of the store after you walk through all the gifts.

sandeep raja golla

A good place to know information on establishment of muni etc. Good stuff inside must for children to visit for general knowledge purpose and nice goodies inside for price

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Yuvraj Ramsaywack

I highly recommend visiting if you like streetcars or mass transit in general. They have an extensive collection of memorabilia for sale and on display

Justin Sung

great sf transit related memorabilia and profits go to a great cause to maintain the historic streetcars. some cool stuff you wont find anywhere else.

Stefan Stein

Winziges Museum mit freundlichem, sachkundigem Personal.

Steve Johnson

Tiny, informative and informal free museum. Lots of photos and explanations of urban trains in SF since the horse-drawn days.

Dec Hardy

A nice taste of the history of public transport in SF. Free entry and a good stop in this side of town.

Logan Dobie

Very nice place. Small, but informative, and the man who runs the place is very nice and helpful!

Andrew Betts

Extremely small, but cute and interesting. Would be nice to see future plans displayed here.

Wilson Brian

小さな博物館。リアリティーがある。