Events, Hours, Admission

Subject to change. Feel free to Contact Us to verify!

2012 Printout Schedule Available Here

Presidents' Day
Monday, February 20, 2012. Regular Museum hours
School’s out! Take advantage of the day to view our premier collection of trains, reflecting this nation’s history, growth and development. Regular Museum admission.

Charter Day
Sunday, March 11, 2012. Regular Museum hours
Observe the 331st birthday of the Commonwealth, amid Pennsylvania made and operated historic rolling stock, here at the Keystone State’s official railroad museum. Open to the public free of charge.

Role of Railroads in Pennsylvania during the Civil War
April 21 through December 30, 2012

Conrail Days. May 11 - 13, 2012.
The Consolidated Rail Corporation arose from a federal bail out of the railroad industry in the 1970s to become a profitable and successful private enterprise. The equipment, history and spirit of Conrail will be highlighted, in partnership with the Conrail Historical Society. Information.

Norfolk Southern Days
June 2 & 3, 2012.

Reading Railroad Days
July 3 - 8. Regular Museum hours
Enjoy the remarkable Reading Railroad trains of eastern Pennsylvania history through tours of Reading Company equipment, a huge, operating model railroad and special presentations. Details.

Barons & Builders Day Camp
July 9 through July 13, for ages 9 & 10.
July 23 through July 27, 2011, for ages 11 & 12
Kids build, create, learn and play as they explore railroads and railroad history through a program of unique tours, innovative hands-on projects, field trips by train and special demonstrations. A limited number of openings are available for each day camp. Details.

Hogwarts Express Parties
August 12 - 13, 2011.
Hogwarts Express parties August 10 & 11. Details.

Members Day  Sept. 22.
Special presentations and other events for members of the Friends of the Railroad Museum. Details.

Garden Railway Tour. October 7, 1 pm to 5 pm
Enjoy a self-guided tour of several private homes which feature beautiful garden railways, operating layouts and special model train collections.   Garden Railways tour tickets are $10 per person for ages 6 and over. In cooperation with the National Toy Train Museum. Information.

Trains & Troops
Saturday, November 3 & Sunday, November 4.
Regular Museum hours
Greet our guys and gals in uniform, experience many splendid railroad and military archival displays, enjoy the patriotic spirit.  Details.

Ride the trains on the Strasburg Rail Road with living history reenactors on both days of the Railroad Museum’s Trains & Troops program. Train tickets are sold separately by the Strasburg Rail Road on line at www.strasburgrailroad.com.

Taking The Swing Train ‘40s Dance
Saturday, November 3. 7 PM to 10 PM
Details and tickets.

Home For The Holidays
Saturday, December 1 & Saturday, December 8. Regular Museum hours
Take a nostalgic glimpse at holiday rail travel. Meet costumed engineers, conductors, ticket agents and passengers representing the past century and enjoy seasonal music, festive decorations, more, among our world-class collection of trains. Included in the regular Museum admission. Details on Home for the Holidays.

Ride the Santa trains on the Strasburg Rail Road with the jolly old elf on both days of the Railroad Museum’s Home for the Holidays program. Santa train tickets are sold separately by the Strasburg Rail Road on line at www.strasburgrailroad.com.

Polar Express Parties
Saturday, December 1 and Saturday, December 8.
The conductor calls all aboard for a reading of Chris Van Allsburg's new classic holiday story in an historic passenger coach. Kids who believe are welcome to dress in their pjs and will delight in creating their own seasonal take-home craft and receiving a small bag of goodies. Advance registration, with a $10 per child fee ($5 per child for Museum members), is required and is offered on a first come basis. Recommended for children ages 3 and over. Registration begins in October.