Looking for summer fun? Need a way to beat the heat? We've got you covered! Read on for summer events going on at the museum and follow our Facebook and website for more details on upcoming events!
Also, if you have a moment would you please consider voting for us as one of your favorite local attractions at the Kids Out and About MSP Top 20 survey? We'd really appreciate your support!
We should have more news soon about added weekday hours but for now you can visit us each weekend:
Saturday 10-5
Sunday Noon-5
Due to the news that the St. Paul mask mandate has been dropped we want to remind you that masks are optional for our fully vaccinated guests. Masks are required for all others over 2 years of
age.
We thank everyone for being so understanding over the past year as we have dealt with changing guidance and closures. We hope you visit soon!
Dads Get in Free on Fathers Day!
On Sunday, June 20th, all dads get in free with promo code DADSFREE. Use this link to apply the discount to your ticket purchase:
Discount valid only on June 20th, 2021. Yes, dad must be present to redeem the code! :)
1970's Railroading in the
Twin Cities Event
On Sunday, June 20th, 2021 at 2pm the museum is hosting a slide show of railroading in the Twin Cities area in the 1970s as a fundraiser. Cost to attend this fundraiser is $10, and includes full access to the Museum that day. The presentation is about 1 hour in length. The slide show will be in
the main conference room as you enter the building. Get your admission tickets for the 20th at tcmrm.eventbrite.com
You will be trackside at all the main train watching locations in the 1970s including all three Twin Cities railway stations, Soo Line Shoreham yard, CNW Cedar Lake yard, the Stone Arch Bridge, GN Dale Street Shops, NP Como Shops, Northtown, Rock Island Inver Hills yard, Milwaukee hump yard, CB&Q St. Paul yard, and the NP Mississippi Street Shops.
All railfans and members of the public are invited to attend this special event. If we overflow seating in the room, we will let you see the layouts and attend a second 3pm showing if needed.
Museum Garage Sale June 26th & 27th
We have a ton of toy trains and related items that we need to clear out and you can score a deal on that next item to complete your railroad empire!
The sale will happen in the main conference room at the entrance to our museum during the following hours:
Saturday, June 26th 10-5
Sunday, June 27th 12-4
Museum admission is not required if you are only attending the sale.
"Spring" Hobby Show & Sale -
July 24th
As a reminder our spring hobby sale has moved to July at the Minnesota State Fairground - Education Building!
What will you see?
Operating layouts in several scales! Over 200 tables of new and used scale models; Toy Trains HO, O, 027, N, S, & Z scale plus Antiques, Collectibles, Tools, Books, Videos, Toys, Buildings, Magazines, Prints, Posters, Photos and more!
Also, Choo Choo Bob will be doing a story time for kids!
Mission Statement of the Twin City Model Railroad Museum:
To educate and inspire guests while preserving the history, art and technological legacy of model railroading and toy trains, emphasizing the regional importance of railroads.
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