San Diego Model Railroad Museum

San Diego Model Railroad Museum
San Diego Model Railroad Museum is located in San Diego
San Diego Model Railroad Museum
Location within San Diego
Established1980
LocationCasa de Balboa
Balboa Park, San Diego, California
Coordinates32°43′52″N 117°8′52″W / 32.73111°N 117.14778°W / 32.73111; -117.14778
TypeMuseum and Exhibition Hall
DirectorAnthony Ridenhour
Websitehttp://www.sdmrm.org/

The San Diego Model Railroad Museum is a model railroad museum in San Diego, California. It was founded in 1982. The museum is located on the lower level of Casa de Balboa on the Prado in Balboa Park.[1][2]

At 27,000 sq. ft., it is the largest model railroad museum in North America. It was visited by nearly three million people in its first three decades.[3] The museum is a 501(c)(3) organization non-profit charity.

A model of the San Diego Union Station at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum along with a number of model trains.
  1. ^ Google Maps location
  2. ^ "Your Visit - sdmrm.org". sdmrm.org. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
  3. ^ San Diego Model Railway Museum. "Our History". San Diego Model Railway Museum - Bringing California's Railroad History To Life. San Diego Model Railway Museum. Retrieved 3 May 2012.