California State Railroad Museum
Large railroad museum in Old Sacramento with restored locomotives and cars, open daily, including a daily docent tour of the Transcontinental Railroad story.
Ways to visit
Museum galleries (self-guided) Open
- What you see
- Exhibitscaliforniarailroad.museum, 2026-10-26
- How
- Walk incaliforniarailroad.museum, 2026-10-26
- When
- MonTueWedThuFriSatSunDaily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., last admission 4:30 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Daycaliforniarailroad.museum, 2026-10-26
- Booking
- Not stated · on siteGroups can reserve in advance.californiarailroad.museum, 2026-10-26
- Cost
- PaidAdult: $12 · Youth (6-17): $6Under 6 and members free. Prices subject to change.californiarailroad.museum, 2026-10-26
- Requirements
- Photography: Yes. Personal photography welcome; no tripods or freestanding flash.
Daily docent-led tour (about 30 minutes) Open
- What you see
- Exhibitscaliforniarailroad.museum, 2026-10-26
- How
- Scheduled tour, Walk in · about 30 minutescaliforniarailroad.museum, 2026-10-26
- When
- MonTueWedThuFriSatSunDaily; the day's tour time is given at the front desk on arrival.californiarailroad.museum, 2026-10-26
- Booking
- Not required · on siteAsk the front desk on arrival. Groups book ahead (fees apply; guided group tours need one week notice).californiarailroad.museum, 2026-10-26
- Cost
- Not stated on the official pageThe page does not say whether the tour costs extra beyond admission.californiarailroad.museum, 2026-10-26
- Requirements
- None stated.
About
The museum holds 225,000 square feet of exhibits and restored railroad cars and locomotives on the Old Sacramento waterfront. It is part of the California State Parks system. Docents give a short tour each day; ask at the front desk for the time. Excursion train rides and seasonal events run separately and are not covered here.
Owner: California State Parks. Run by: California State Railroad Museum Foundation (nonprofit partner of California State Parks).
Getting there
125 I Street, Sacramento, CA, 95814
In the Old Sacramento Waterfront; two parking garages at either end, and the Sacramento Valley Station is a short walk.
The pin marks the site itself, not necessarily the entrance (38.58470, -121.50400). Apple Maps directions go to the street address instead. Show on our map · Google Maps · Apple Maps
Museum front desk: (916) 323-9280
Last checked 2026-10-26. Sources are listed below.
Sources
- californiarailroad.museum · official page · read 2026-10-26For: name
- wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q2933… · Wikidata · read 2026-10-26For: location
- californiarailroad.museum/visit/general-information · official page · read 2026-10-26For: street address; phone and email; who runs it; Museum galleries (self-guided): open or closed; Museum galleries (self-guided): what you see; Museum galleries (self-guided): kind of visit; Museum galleries (self-guided): days and hours; Museum galleries (self-guided): booking; Museum galleries (self-guided): cost; Museum galleries (self-guided): requirements; Daily docent-led tour (about 30 minutes): open or closed; Daily docent-led tour (about 30 minutes): what you see; Daily docent-led tour (about 30 minutes): kind of visit; Daily docent-led tour (about 30 minutes): days and hours; Daily docent-led tour (about 30 minutes): booking; Daily docent-led tour (about 30 minutes): cost; Daily docent-led tour (about 30 minutes): requirements
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