🚂 Member Early Access is NOW OPEN! Members get first access + exclusive pricing for Ales N’ Rails! 🍺 Featuring @barleyandsword, @brewjeriacompany, @pizzaportbrewingco & @athleticbrewing, with more to come! 🎟️ Check your email for your code!

🚂 Only 3 weeks until Thomas Family Day! Join us Saturday, August 15, 11 AM–4 PM at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum for Thomas-themed crafts, a scavenger hunt, Thomas layouts by West Coast Thomas Modelers & NTrak Express, and model trains throughout the museum.

🚂 Just ONE month until Thomas Family Day! Join us Saturday, August 15, 11 AM–4 PM at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum for Thomas-themed layouts by West Coast Thomas Modelers & NTrack Express, crafts, a scavenger hunt, and model trains throughout the museum! 🚂

🚂Save the Date! Ales N’Rails returns to the San Diego Model Railroad Museum on Saturday, November 21, 2026 (6-9:30 PM). Enjoy craft beer, model trains, games, raffles & more. This event is 21 + learn more: sdmrm.org/alesnrails2026

Celebrate Father’s Day at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum on Sunday, June 21! 🚂 Join Executive Director Michael Warburton for special guided tours at 11:30 AM, 1 PM, and 3 PM. Tours are included with admission. Bring Dad and make tracks to the Museum!

The San Diego Model Railroad Museum will be OPEN on Juneteenth, Friday, June 19, from 11 AM–4 PM. 🚂 Explore world-class model railroad layouts, interactive exhibits, and train-themed fun for all ages. Plus, parking in Balboa Park is FREE! We hope to see you there!

Thanks to First 5 San Diego for sponsoring our Summer Kick Off! ☀️ Join us June 13, 11 AM–4 PM for crafts, a duck scavenger hunt, games, and trains. Included with admission We’re also looking for volunteers, email us at [email protected] to help make the day a success! 🚂

Celebrate the start of summer at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum! Join us Saturday, June 13 from 11 AM–4 PM for Summer Kick Off Family Day with crafts, scavenger hunts, bubbles, photo ops, train play tables, prizes & more. Fun for all ages!

Spend Memorial Day with us at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum! We’ll be open Monday, May 25 from 11 AM–4 PM with detailed model layouts, and fun for the whole family. 🚂 Plus, enjoy free parking during your visit!​ #MemorialDay #SanDiegoEvents #BalboaPark

Treasure hunters, this is your sign! Get a sneak peek at model trains, collectibles, hard-to-find hobby items, new vendors, and never-before-seen finds at our Community Swap Meet this Saturday, May 23. 7:30–10:30 AM at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum.

We’re excited to be part of The Big Exchange! 🎉 From May 1–18, San Diego Model Railroad Museum members get FREE admission to 60+ museums across San Diego County. Not a member yet? Join today and start exploring! 🚂sdmrm.org/membership

Did you know you can send mail right from the museum? 📫🚂 Our mailbox is in the gift shop above the book corner! Pick from wood or watercolor postcards by local artists, stamps included. Explore the layouts, then send a note to someone special! #SDMRM #SanDiego #MuseumFun

Step back to 1995 with the La Mesa Model Railroad Club’s Modern Operating Session! Join us April 18–19 to see mid-1990s locomotives and freight traffic in action. Experience railroading history up close! Get tickets:tickets.sdmrm.org/e/san-dieg…

Celebrate International Train Travel Day this Sunday, April 12! Join us as the San Diego Model Railroad Association showcases famous passenger trains from around the world and across North America on the HO layout. Photo credit: SNCF, Christian Auerweck, Siemens

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Easter Eggspress! We loved celebrating with our wonderful guests and hope you had an egg-stra special time. Special thanks to our sponsor @first5sandiego for helping make this event possible we appreciate your support!

Last chance! Easter Eggspress is tomorrow and tickets are going fast. Don’t miss this before-hours event with an egg quest, storytime, Easter Bunny meet & greet, crafts, and treats—plus all-day admission included. Thanks @first5sandiego! Get tickets before they sell out.

All aboard for Spring Break fun!  Join us March 28 – April 5 for a week of trains, discovery, and family adventure at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum. #SpringBreakFun #FamilyFunSD #TrainMuseum #SanDiegoWithKids

Easter Eggspress is happening this week! 🐰🚂 Tickets are selling fast—don’t miss this special before-hours event with an egg quest, storytime, crafts, and trains. Stay all day with included admission! Thanks @first5sandiego #SanDiegoEvents #EasterFun #FamilyFunSD #ThingsToDo

Easter plans start here 🐰🚂 Join us for Easter Eggspress & Storytime! Kids enjoy an egg quest, storytime, crafts, and photos with the Easter Bunny—before we open. Plus, tickets include full-day admission! 🎟️ Get yours: sdmrm.org/easter #SanDiegoEvents #FamilyFunSD

Hop aboard for Easter Eggspress at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum! Enjoy early access, an egg quest through train layouts, Storytime, crafts, sweet surprises, and a Bunny photo op. Mar 28–29, 10 AM–12 PM. Tickets include all-day museum admission. sdmrm.org/easter