Enjoy a stroll through the train yard to see locomotives and the many types of railcars that helped build the nation. Then step inside the railcars to see the opulence of an era past, the acomodations of the common traveler or the workstations in the mail cars.
In our "People's Gallery", the original Santa Fe Union Station waiting room, imagine the conversations amongst the "Ghosts of Travelers' Past" while they wait to board the trains. Visit the Galveston Railroad Museum and experience history amongst the notorious "ribbons of steel."
In the Museum
In the Museum, you will discover artifacts of the golden age of rail travel. Marvel at the selection of the largest collection of railroad dining ware, silver and china in the United States!
Model Train Theatres
Visit our model train theatres, displayed are mesmorizing, operational ‘O’ and ‘HO’ scale model train layouts that all ages will enjoy!
“People’s Gallery”
In our “People’s Gallery”, the original Santa Fe Union station waiting room, imagine the conversations amongst the “Ghosts of travelers’ Past” while they wait to board the trains.
Train Rides
For those who really want to experience rail travel, take a ride on the Harborside Express. Most Saturdays of every month visitors can take a 15-minute round trip on a vintage MoPac 13895. **
Meeting and Banquet Facilities
The Museum’s depot, known as the “People’s Gallery,” can accommodate 400 plus people for a cocktail party or 300 people for a seated dinner reception. Recommendations for catering and wait staff are available.
For smaller gatherings, vintage rail dining cars are available which accommodate up to 40 people for business meetings, children’s birthday parties or small gatherings.
For that special event visit the Galveston Railroad Museum
Open Daily from 10:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m.
Closed: Thansgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and Mardi Gras!
Please call the museum for special event listings and hours.
** Train rides available on most Saturdays. Due to certain circumstances, train rides may be delayed or cancelled. We suggest you call in advance to verify train ride schedule. (409) 765-56700
