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Golden State Model Railroad Museum
900-A Dornan Dr, Richmond, CA 94801, United States
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St
Review №1

Awesome place for all ages to visit! So much to look at and the details are impressive. The volunteers running the trains are informative, friendly, and ready to answer any questions you have. Admission is inexpensive compared to the amount of time youll spend exploring the models. Saw kids from 2yr to teen, and many adults engaging and enjoying the models and trains.

Ma
Review №2

I really enjoyed the place. The detail and heart they put into this train set is outstanding. The size is awesome too and that they have 3 different train size tracks. Its also fun hearing about it from the different people that volunteer their time. Its also next to a beautiful park so bring a picnic for the time after you are done with the train. Very good experience. Its also great for kids too since they have tunnels with little windows so the kids can see.

Ka
Review №3

A superb place for a model train lover. Displays 3 most popular scales N, HO and O in large, highly detailed layouts that depict most of the popular railroad attractions in California. The HO display was my favourite, the N scale one was fabulous too. The volunteers and staff were very friendly. The only negative observation is that the layouts could definitely use better maintenance in many areas. I understand that its a big facility and difficult to manage only with volunteer workforce, but with a little better maintenance this place can become a great tourist spot.

Ju
Review №4

This place has some amazing facts...check it out

Al
Review №5

This place is amazing! My son LOVES it. We will definitely be back!They even have model train cars with the 737s on them!

Al
Review №6

An amazing place to see. It has most of the skills of electric trains. The scenery is fantastic. It is also very Californian. And any given time there’s hundreds of trains and dozens of them moving. Absolutely phenomenal sad to see.

St
Review №7

So cute! Cheap and a great time. Lil small hole in the wall place but so much fun to watch the trains go and look at all the tiny details.

Ka
Review №8

Its huge but very detailed and tons if fun. Also informative.

Gr
Review №9

Super fun for all ages. Don’t expect all the trains to be moving, but there’s tons of scenery to look at, and always some hidden meaning or scenarios. Great park across the street, too

Cu
Review №10

Cool spot! Were definitely going again

Vi
Review №11

Its big and hot inside...kids love it, to bad its closed till late April.

jo
Review №12

Great if your kid loves trains. Or if you are into model railroads. Awesome details. Nice curators.

Jo
Review №13

Awesome place to visit

Mi
Review №14

Nice train club open Sundays. Stay long or a little!

Da
Review №15

My family became members and are excited to return to the sites spectacular creativity.

Ji
Review №16

It is enjoyable to see the kids watch the trains. There is also a game where you are given asheet and have to look for items in the extensive layout. Best to come in days when the model trains are running.

Ri
Review №17

Great cheap visit for me and my grandson

ʎɹ
Review №18

My favorite model railroad place to go to. I’ve been told that it’s the best and biggest model train club in all of Calif.ʎɹɹɐ˥

Oa
Review №19

Two words.:GO THERE

Je
Review №20

Twee! An impressively large terrain filled with model townships, stations, and sooooo many trains. Grumpy older dudes occasionally suffer to be interrupted from their passion to answer questions. The slight scorn for not having things like scale series memorized is part of the charm.

Ca
Review №21

It was closed on Saturday for maintenance but a volunteer stood by and let people roam for no charge. Very nice person.

Ar
Review №22

Had higher expectations though was worth visiting - installations are very detailed and pretty

Ma
Review №23

Wonderful place for kids that love trains

Ma
Review №24

Biggest model train place Ive been. Though I havent been to many. Kinda hot in there on a hot day and it doesnt take much time to see everything. Still fun and interesting though.

Ki
Review №25

I enjoyed place look for going back my daughter.

Re
Review №26

My husband, who is a train fanatic, said that this is a really big model railroad museum. They only run trains on sundays and the hours are listed incorrectly, so I took a picture of their posted hours. A great place to visit!

Ch
Review №27

Amazing railway models... great place for kids

me
Review №28

Not well known place but really a good place for kids. Has lot of train models in second floor.

Ji
Review №29

A must if you are into model trains.

Er
Review №30

Excellent location and great views

Ga
Review №31

Where history & trains collide...

Ca
Review №32

I love it it is like heaven im actually an employee

Ra
Review №33

The kids like it

Al
Review №34

Kids loved it!

Jo
Review №35

Very nice place to go

Ia
Review №36

Cool place to visit.

Au
Review №37

Passionate people

Ge
Review №38

Awesome

St
Review №39

Actually interesting

Er
Review №40

Mlm

To
Review №41

Amazing scope and detail

Jo
Review №42

Something to see !

da
Review №43

Its ight

Ka
Review №44

Kind of boring.

Ji
Review №45

Amazing place.

עפ
Review №46

Small nice and hot in the summer

Da
Review №47

10k sq ft of HO,N,O SCALE TRAINSMember of the museum.

SF
Review №48

Too old but just ok

L.
Review №49

Top notch. highly recommend.

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  • Address:900-A Dornan Dr, Richmond, CA 94801, United States
  • Site:http://gsmrm.org/
Categories
  • Rail museum
  • Museum
  • Tourist attraction
Working hours
  • Monday:Closed
  • Tuesday:Closed
  • Wednesday:Closed
  • Thursday:Closed
  • Friday:12–12:01pm
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday:Closed
Highlights
  • Live performances:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
  • Toilets:Yes
Crowd
  • Family friendly:Yes
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