Minnesota's annual day of giving arrives in two weeks, but you can start making donation pledges now to help towards our goal! Your early
giving can help us earn a "Golden Ticket" worth $500 to $10,000 through GiveMN's charitable partners! Click the button below to donate now!
Progress Made
In the past year, the Twin City Model Railroad Museum has been working hard to put your donations to work! We are
requesting bids for new exhibit signage, have added more interactive components to our layouts, began working on more STEM education components, and created a parade and special events train to increase awareness and offer a new amenity.
We promised to use last year's dontions for these tasks and we are following through! We also did the more mundane stuff like made mechanical improvements, covered increasing utility costs, and paid back COVID-era loans. In fact, this year may be the first in a very long time where we won't have to borrow money to cover operations during our slower times.
We are grateful to have a community that supports our efforts and an amazing group of volunteers that keelp our trains running and operations humming!
Next Steps
This year, our GiveMN fundraising is focused on
preserving and providing access to our archive of classic toy trains by creating a Resource Room. The room will be used for birthday parties, special events, presentations and seminars, and other small gatherings and meetings. Funds raised would be used for:
· New vinyl plank flooring to replace
the worn carpet.
· Removal/replacement of demo windows left by former tenant.
· Relocation of
entry door to better location.
· Removal of closet and installation of cabinets and counter-tops.
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Installation of Smart Display, wall bracket, web cam, and presentation equipment.
· Creation of a library annex, where guests and museum members can review library materials and artifacts from our archives.
We are hopeful that our Give to the Max fundraising effort and a successful Night
Trains season will help us continue to turn our museum into a world-class facility that can be an asset to the local community and beyond!
We thank your for your consideration. And remember, your donation is fully tax deductible and you can start making donation pledges today, which will be applied on November 16th! We know that you receive many requests for support during this season and we truly appreciate all donations.
Be sure to follow us on Facebook for all the latest details and be sure to visit during our wonderful holiday Night Trains events (see more
details below)!
Hours and Admission Our Night Trains events happen every Saturday from November 4th, 2023 to February 24th, 2024. The event runs from 3:00pm to 7pm, tickets will be sold for 2 hour time blocks.
Admission is $15 per guest, kids 4 and under are free!
Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance at tcmrm.eventbrite.com. Advanced tickets are recommended for nights in December to ensure we don't exceed building capacity.
2023 – 2024 Special Evenings *Special appearances may change without notice. Please watch our Facebook page for the latest info.
November -
We are slowly switching from Fall decor to winter and Christmas themed decorations.
Black Friday Night Trains – Friday, November 24th – make the museum part of your Thanksgiving weekend plans!
December -
Santa Visits
TCMRM on December 16th and 23rd! Take a photo with Santa and get the chance to ask for that gift you've really wanted!
Christmas and New Year’s Week
Bonus Nights – December 18th, 20th, 22nd, 27th and 29th – looking to entertain guests from out of town or need a break from shopping? Come enjoy the sights of sounds of our miniature trains as a break from the holiday hustle.
January -
Christmas decorations will end in January but we will maintain winter decorations through February. Make a resolution to visit the museum in 2024!
Night Trains is a registered trademark of
the Twin City Model Railroad Museum.
End of the Line: for more information about these events and other TCMRM happening
visit our Facebook page and be sure to “Follow” us so that you don’t miss out on museum events. You can also visit our web page at www.tcmrm.org for additional information.
