Getting ready forthe Colorado Model Railroad Museum.
A 5,500 square foot model railroad in downtown Greeley, with wide, walk-in aisles. You buy tickets at the door, you can't touch the layout, and food and drinks stay in the lobby.
Know before you go. The museum doesn't list sensory hours or a quiet room. Here's what it does say about the space, the rules and getting around.
Hours
Winter hours (September to May): Monday 10 am to 4 pm; Tuesday and Wednesday closed; Thursday to Saturday 10 am to 4 pm; Sunday noon to 4 pm. Closed on major holidays: New Year's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Around the holidays the museum posts special hours, including 10 am to 2 pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve; call 970-392-2934 or see its contact page for the other late-December days.
“Unlike many public model railroads, the OC&E features wide, walk-in aisles that allow visitors to surround themselves with miniature realism and to mingle with museum volunteers who are happy to answer your questions.”
“Can I touch the layout? No, but there are many interactive stations in the exhibit.”
“Food and drink are only allowed in the museum lobby.”
“All but the mezzanine is ADA compliant.”
A short loop to see the trains, then the Legos or the caboose, is still a full visit.
Tickets at the door: adults $15, kids 12 and under $9, 65 and up $13, 3 and under free.
You can't touch the layout, but there are interactive stations in the exhibit.
Food and drink are only allowed in the museum lobby.
All but the mezzanine is ADA compliant, and the museum offers free admission to visitors with ADA needs. Call 970-392-2934 to ask what that covers.
A self-guided tour is available at the front desk. Group discounts are for parties of 10 or more during public hours and must be arranged ahead; private tours run outside public hours. For either, call 970-392-2934 or email tours@cmrm.org.
Pictures and videos are encouraged. Service animals are welcome.
Night Trains, with lighted trains from 5 to 7 pm, are on Sat Nov 14 2026 and Sat Dec 26 2026; the December night features passenger trains with a holiday theme.
On Sat Nov 21 2026 at about 10 am, the Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 and the 844 stop outside the museum at the 10th Street crossing for about an hour. The museum asks everyone to stay safe and 25 feet back.
