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Railroad & Trolley Museum, Memphis

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The museum is closed for the conversion of Central Station into a hotel. We are normally open to the public Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays. Admission for adults is $3.00, for children under 12, it is $1.00 and children 3 and under are admitted free.

The Memphis Railroad & Trolley Museum is located at 545 South Main Street, Suite 121, on the ground floor of the Central Station in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The museum is dedicated to documenting the local history of Railroad and the Memphis Trolleys. The museum provides static exhibits as well as video documentation and railroad model dioramas.

Keep watch here or on our website at mrtm.org for our re-open date.
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  • By CarolinaGypsy
    My husband and I learned so much about the history of the Memphis trolly system, the building of the railroad bridges and trains in general from the volunteers! The exhibits are first class. There.....  more »
  • By JT_Travel_Log
    This is a really great small museum with something for all ages. It is chock full of railroad history, some of these exhibits are one-of-kind. What is especially nice are the four electric train...  more »
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  • By Thomas Lynch
    A local gem that should be on every list to visit in Memphis.
  • By T D
    Small and simple museum. The fee is low, so well worth your time. Engage one of the volunteers, they know a lot of wonderful history and local stories.
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