San Francisco Railway Museum

San Francisco Railway Museum Telling the story of San Francisco's transit history through rare film footage and photos, exhibits,

The San Francisco Railway Museum packs a great experience into a compact space, just across from the famous Ferry Building. The museum is designed to complement the historic rail vehicles of the F-line and cable car lines by serving as an information and interpretation center for them.

05/16/2026
Market Street Railway cars.Gordon Lloyd Collection, Robert P. Townley Collection, MSR Archives.
05/16/2026

Market Street Railway cars.

Gordon Lloyd Collection, Robert P. Townley Collection, MSR Archives.

05/09/2026

We collect signatures to get the two Muni revenue measures on the November ballot at our museum, 77 Steuart Street across from the Ferry Building, Tuesdays-Saturdays, 12Noon-5 pm.

Want to help save Muni's cable car and F-line historic streetcar service, along with other Muni routes? Registered SF vo...
04/21/2026

Want to help save Muni's cable car and F-line historic streetcar service, along with other Muni routes? Registered SF voters, come to our museum Tuesdays-Saturdays between 12 noon and 5 pm and sign the petition to get revenue measures on the November ballot. 77 Steuart Street, across from the Ferry Building.

On this 120th anniversary of the greatest tragedy in San Francisco history, transport yourself back to just a few days b...
04/16/2026

On this 120th anniversary of the greatest tragedy in San Francisco history, transport yourself back to just a few days before it happened, by taking a cable car ride down Market Street, with full narration to explain where you are and what you're seeing.

San Francisco Market Street Railway | We keep San Francisco's Vintage Streetcars on Track | www.streetcar.org

Muni Heritage Weekend will be September 19-20. Details in the link.We will have all sorts of great things at the museum...
04/13/2026

Muni Heritage Weekend will be September 19-20. Details in the link.

We will have all sorts of great things at the museum, even beyond the streetcars, buses, and (nearby) cable cars. Huge memorabilia and book sale, kids' games, and much more.

San Francisco Market Street Railway | We keep San Francisco's Vintage Streetcars on Track | www.streetcar.org

The Market Street Railway had a large fleet of work cars. These cars preformed a variety of jobs in the system.
04/12/2026

The Market Street Railway had a large fleet of work cars. These cars preformed a variety of jobs in the system.

The Fairmont is supporting our San Francisco Railway Museum (and its nonprofit parent, Market Street Railway, with a cab...
03/25/2026

The Fairmont is supporting our San Francisco Railway Museum (and its nonprofit parent, Market Street Railway, with a cable car-themed tea service on Thursday afternoons. They also supported our honoring of Tony Bennett with a dedicated cable car two years ago. Kudos for honoring our cable car history!

Dear cable cars,

You’ve carried the rhythm of the city up and down these storied hills, your bells echoing through time, your presence as iconic as the skyline itself. You remind us to slow down, to savor the journey, to hold on just a little tighter.

XO - Fairmont San Francisco

Inspired by the charm and timeless romance of our city’s original transportation, we invite you to experience our Cable Car Afternoon Tea — a celebration of San Francisco’s most beloved tradition. Delicate pastries, refined teas, and a touch of nostalgia, all served with a view that feels like poetry in motion.

Here’s to the climb, the view, and the magic in between.

A portion of Afternoon tea proceeds will be donated to the San Francisco Railway Museum.

Hear the inside story of how San Francisco's iconic streetcars on Market Street were saved.
03/07/2026

Hear the inside story of how San Francisco's iconic streetcars on Market Street were saved.

San Francisco Market Street Railway | We keep San Francisco's Vintage Streetcars on Track | www.streetcar.org

More Muni photos from the 1950s
01/18/2026

More Muni photos from the 1950s

Address

77 Steuart St
San Francisco, CA
94105

Opening Hours

Thursday 12pm - 4pm
Friday 12pm - 4pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+14159741948

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