Hours
The Museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day)
Admission
- Adults – $12*
- Youths – $6 (ages 6-17)*
- Children – Free (ages 5 and under)
Cash, personal checks, travelers’ checks, Visa and Mastercard are accepted for payment. (Prices are subject to change without notice.)
Location
Sacramento, CA 95814
P 916-323-9280
Additional Information
Parking
Short-term Parking
A small number of limited-term, metered parking spaces are available on the streets of the Old Sacramento Waterfront. Street parking is metered from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. However, these spaces are not suitable for guests visiting longer than 90 minutes.
Long-term Parking
All-day parking is available at two parking garages located at both ends of the Old Sacramento Waterfront:
- Old Sacramento Garage – Entrance at I Street between 3rd and 2nd St.
- Tower Bridge Garage – Entrance on Capitol Blvd. and Neasham Circle near the Tower Bridge.
For more information on parking, visit SacPark.org.
Bus Parking
Free bus parking is available behind the museum. The signs will direct you from I Street to the gated lot behind the museum for easy passenger drop off.
Getting Here
Coming from outside Sacramento? Take the Capitol Corridor train to the Sacramento Valley Amtrak Station, which is a short and easy walk to the California State Railroad Museum. Up to 30 trains a day serve the station – enjoy on board wi-fi, Café Car service, spacious seating, and beautiful views while you ride. For more info and to book, visit www.capitolcorridor.org.
Places to Stay & Eat
Dining
The Old Sacramento Waterfront and the surrounding streets offer countless options for dining – from casual to formal, from quick bites to feats of culinary flair. Located in the heart of the Farm-to-Fork Capital, Sacramento offers the breadth of quality and variety to satisfy every palate and meet any budget.
Lodging
There are numerous hotels within walking distance of the Old Sacramento Waterfront and the California State Railroad Museum. A partial list includes:
- Holiday Inn Capitol Plaza
1-(888)-HOLIDAY
CALIFORNIA STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM PACKAGE
Rate includes 2 adult passes to the California State Railroad Museum and up to 4 tickets to ride regularly scheduled Sacramento Southern Railroad Excursion Train (weekends only). It also includes breakfast for 2 adults in the Cyprus Grill and valet parking.
- The Delta King
(800) 825-5464
- Embassy Suites Hotels
(916) 326-5000
- Vagabond Inn Executive Old Sacramento
(916) 446-1481
Additionally, the Visit Sacramento can recommend a number of hotels and attractions in the area, and will be happy to mail you a complete Sacramento Visitors Guide upon request. Call (916) 808-7777, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. PT.
Additional Information
Accessibility
The California State Railroad Museum is fully accessible to persons with disabilities. Wherever possible, access to exhibits are facilitated by wheelchair lifts with the assistance of our friendly staff. Certain exhibits and programs have limited accessibility, due to factors such as narrow, historic stairways and door openings on railroad passenger cars. For additional details, please contact us.
Guided Tours and Films
Guided tours and interpretive film screenings are offered daily.
Photography
- We welcome photography for personal use.
- Handheld flash is allowed; however, tripods and freestanding flash are not permitted for safety reasons.
- Commercial photography is allowed on a case-by-case basis by advance arrangement. Click here for more information.
Links
California State Railroad Museum Strategic Plan Summary
Park Brochures
Capital District State Parks
- California State Capitol Museum
- California State Railroad Museum
- Governor’s Mansion State Historic Park
- Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park
- Railtown 1897 State Historic Park
- Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park
- California State Indian Museum State Historic Park
- California State Parks
Learn California
- Amtrak Sacramento
- County Airport System Sacramento
- Regional Transit
- Greyhound
- CalTrans
- Visit Sacramento
- Sacramento Area Museums
- Old Sacramento Waterfront
- Visiting Jamestown (Tuolumne County)
- Visit Tuolumne County
- Calaveras Visitors Bureau
- Yosemite National Park
- Sacramento History Online (Photographic Archive)