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🎶 Mark your calendars for May 9!Join us for Tracks of Tradition: Music, Dance and Heritage in Motion — a multisensory co...
04/29/2026

🎶 Mark your calendars for May 9!

Join us for Tracks of Tradition: Music, Dance and Heritage in Motion — a multisensory concert experience included with museum admission. The Purple Silk Youth Orchestra returns by popular demand, and this year the Chinese Folk Dance Association joins for an unforgettable celebration of culture, heritage, and history.

🥁 11:30–12:15 | Interactive pop-up performances — get up close with traditional Chinese instruments and the student musicians

🎵 1:30–2:30 | Main concert in the Roundhouse featuring the and

Perfect for the whole family! Kids and adults alike will love the live music and dance performances while exploring the Museum. All included with the price of admission.

More info at www.californiarailroad.museum/purplesilk.

03/12/2026

Want to feel inspired about the future? Get involved with the upcoming Invention Convention!

✨We’re inviting our community to get involved as judges or event volunteers and be part of an inspiring day celebrating creativity and problem-solving.✨

When: Saturday, April 18
Where: California State Railroad Museum
Why: Over 150 K-12 students from across Northern & Central California showcase their inventions!
Who: YOU!

🏅 Serve as a Judge: Help review student inventions and offer encouragement and feedback.

🫶Volunteer at the Event: Assist with event setup and day-of support for students and families.

More info at link in bio or visit ca.zfairs.com!!

🥳 Happy birthday Theodore Judah! 🥳 March 4 is the 200th anniversary of his birth and we are honored to celebrate someone...
03/05/2026

🥳 Happy birthday Theodore Judah! 🥳 March 4 is the 200th anniversary of his birth and we are honored to celebrate someone so important to the history of railroading in California.

🔎 If you want to learn more about him, celebrate at a special talk about his life and legacy on Saturday, March 7. The talk will be given twice: at 11am and again at 1pm.

🚂 This will be inside the California State Railroad Museum and is included with regular admission.

See you there!

🎉📖 Happy (belated) National Library Shelfie Day from the California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives!Today, we'r...
01/29/2026

🎉📖 Happy (belated) National Library Shelfie Day from the California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives!

Today, we're highlighting the top shelfies from our library and archives staff - let's show them some love!

1. Author and CSRM Library & Archives Volunteer, Jeff Asay points to his favorite shelf in the library showcasing the books he authored himself.

2. Assistant Archivist Gretchen Underwood features a beautifully-bound collection of issues from Trains magazine, dating as far back as the year 1940.

3. Assistant Archivist Claire Phillips takes her love of libraries outdoors while on San Francisco's Double Cross Trail.

We are grateful for our archivists and volunteers for their efforts conserving stories of the past, to be enjoyed by countless visitors in the present. Learn more about the amazing work of the California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives on our website - link in bio!

🚂📚 Join us this holiday Monday, January 19, for a very special Story Time at the Museum. We will be reading two wonderfu...
01/15/2026

🚂📚 Join us this holiday Monday, January 19, for a very special Story Time at the Museum. We will be reading two wonderful books, including a guest appearance by author Marie A. Young, who will read her book, The Porters.

After story time, families can enjoy a themed scavenger hunt and coloring pages inspired by the books.

All Aboard for Story Time takes place every Monday at 11:00 am inside the Museum. The program is free with museum admission and is designed for toddlers and preschoolers, but all are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there.

🚨New book alert! Join us for a very special Story Time at the California State Railroad Museum! 🌟 “The Porters” by Marie...
10/25/2025

🚨New book alert! Join us for a very special Story Time at the California State Railroad Museum!

🌟 “The Porters” by Marie A. Young

🚂 Enjoy a live reading by the author, plus coloring pages and more.

Saturday, Nov. 1 at 11am
This Story Time is FREE! 🤩
(*Access to Museum exhibits requires regular admission)

For more information, visit https://www.californiarailroad.museum/events/special-story-time-the-porters/195852.

Homeschool Families are still able to attend but will be subject to admission fees. Calling all Homeschool Families! Ho...
09/17/2025

Homeschool Families are still able to attend but will be subject to admission fees.

Calling all Homeschool Families! Homeschool Day is returning to the California State Railroad Museum on October 17, 2025, from 10AM to 12PM.

🎉 What to Expect: 🎉

🚂 FREE Admission: Homeschool Families that register by OCTOBER 4th using the provided link will receive free admission to the California State Railroad Museum on October 17. Please note that you must enter between 10AM and 12PM for free admission.

📚Interactive Activities: We’ll have a variety of educational activity stations located throughout the museum. Meet a museum curator, decode a telegraph, learn about primary sources, and much more! These activities are designed for K-6 students, but all are welcome.

Register HERE: https://www.californiarailroad.museum/events/homeschool-day/193302

09/09/2025

📢 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: Ready to make a difference in your community? Act quick! Applications are due September 22.

🚄 Railroading has a future, and it needs problem-solvers like you! Students nationwide are invited to join this FREE, interactive 8-week online program this fall. No rail experience needed - just curiosity and creativity!

👩‍🏫 Industry experts will guide you through real-world topics with a focus on Community Impact.

🤝 Hosted by the California State Railroad Museum and Lemelson-MIT Program, with support from the California State Railroad Museum Foundation.

👉 Learn more and apply: www.californiarailroad.museum/RIA or in CSRM’s link in bio.

Come celebrate with State Parks!
09/03/2025

Come celebrate with State Parks!

📣ATTENTION, TEACHERS! It is that time of year again! The California State Railroad Museum is hosting a Teacher Open Hous...
08/20/2025

📣ATTENTION, TEACHERS!

It is that time of year again! The California State Railroad Museum is hosting a Teacher Open House from 6 to 8 p.m. September 4 at the Museum.

Many Sacramento museums and other institutions will be in attendance to talk about their educational programs and field-trip opportunities, among them:

California Automobile Museum
California Museum
Crocker Art Museum
Effie Yeaw Nature Center
Sacramento Children's Museum
Sacramento History Museum
Sacramento Zoo
Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
State Indian Museum
And more!

Wine, snacks, and activities will be provided.

To RSVP, scan the QR code or go to:
https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/cfa02057/?appointmentTypeIds[]=66695238

*Must be affiliated with a K-12 school to attend.

Address

125 I Street
Sacramento, CA
95814

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+19163239280

Website

https://linktr.ee/CSRM

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