A toy train museum just outside Strasburg with push-button train layouts kids can run, all on one floor with no steps. No eating or drinking inside and no strollers in the Museum proper. Open every day through Jan 19 2027 except Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Know before you go. The National Toy Train Museum doesn't list sensory hours, a quiet room or sensory kits. Here's what it does say about the space, the light, the screens, the time and the rules.
Hours
Open every day through Jan 19 2027, except Thanksgiving Day (Thu Nov 26 2026) and Christmas Day (Fri Dec 25 2026); regular hours are 10 am to 5 pm. Closes at 3 pm on Christmas Eve (Thu Dec 24 2026) and New Year's Eve (Thu Dec 31 2026). Closed from Jan 20 2027; the 2027 season opens Feb 13 2027. The schedule varies by season, and the museum is also closed Easter Sunday; call (717) 687-8976 to check a day.
“many of our trains and displays are behind glass, so be prepared to shoot around potential glare.”
“Train videos also run continuously on a large-screen television system, providing an immersive multimedia experience.” tcatrains.org (Our Exhibits)
“our interior spaces and galleries feature the latest in toy train exhibits and modern LED lighting.”
“You can walk through the exhibits in about an hour, but if you want to run the trains, watch our videos, and ask questions of our friendly staff and volunteer docents, we invite you to spend much longer.”
“We also ask our visitors not to eat or drink inside the Museum. This is one reason we do not allow strollers in the Museum proper.”
“Individuals who may require assistance should call the Museum ahead of time to discuss arrangements at (717) 687-8976.”
Because strollers stay out of the Museum proper, a kid who usually rides will walk or be carried inside. The exhibits are on one floor with no steps.
The National Toy Train Library, in the same building, welcomes kids with a responsible adult and has over 300 children's books, some from the 1940s, to browse or read together. Library hours differ from museum hours, and the Library asks visitors to call or email ahead to make an appointment: (717) 687-8623 ext. 108 or ref-library@traincollectors.org.
Strasburg is also home to the Strasburg Rail Road, the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania and the Choo Choo Barn, if your kid wants more trains another day.
Open every day through Jan 19 2027 except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, usually 10 am to 5 pm, with a 3 pm close on Dec 24 and Dec 31 2026. Closed Jan 20 to Feb 12 2027.
No food is sold, visitors are asked not to eat or drink inside, and strollers aren't allowed in the Museum proper.
Kids under 4 free, kids 4 to 11 $5.50, adults (12 to 64) $8.50, seniors (65+) $8, active or retired military $7.50 with proper ID.
Family Ticket $25 (two adults and 3 or more children, or one adult and 4 or more children). Season Pass $24 per person, for the pass holder only; the season runs February to January. Group rates: kids $4.75, adults and seniors $7.
Free admission: TCA (Train Collectors Association) members show their membership card. TCA Kids and Teens Club members are also free, with the club membership card only; if a card is lost, email membership@traincollectors.org ahead of time, since lost cards can't be replaced on the day of your visit.
Coming in 2027: an Open House on Wednesday, Apr 21 2027 with free admission for all; free admission for moms, grandmas and stepmoms on Mother's Day, for fathers on Father's Day, and for kids on the Strasburg Rail Road's Thomas dates in June; a Valentine's Day heart scavenger hunt and an Easter egg scavenger hunt in March. No other coupons or discount admission offers are accepted during special events, and events and details are subject to change.
Christmas: from Thanksgiving through the end of the year the museum is decorated for Christmas, with a Christmas Corner. Kids can write a wish list for Santa, and kids under 12 get a candy cane.
Parking: ample on-site parking for cars and buses. Photos are allowed; expect glare from the glass.
Phone: museum (717) 687-8976; National Toy Train Library, to make an appointment, (717) 687-8623 ext. 108. Questions can also go through the contact form on tcatrains.org.
Call
(717) 687-8976National Toy Train Museum, including calling ahead if your kid may need assistance(717) 687-8623 ext. 108National Toy Train Library, to make an appointment (different hours from the museum)
