Galveston Museum Days
Galveston Railroad Museum
GALVESTON, TX – The Galveston Railroad Museum welcomes visitors for Galveston Museum Days, January 23 – 25, 2602 Santa Fe Place. Visitors will enjoy 2 for 1 admission all three days and special activities are planned for each day.
The Galveston Railroad Museum is a living history museum where guests are encouraged to immerse themselves in the exhibits. Most of the exhibits are retired railcars that rest on five acres of railyard and are open for boarding year-round. Hop aboard sleep cars, dining cars, a traveling post office, steam engine, and a stock car that features a mooing steer! The restored 1932 Train Depot takes you back to a time when passengers congregated to catch a train to their next destination. On display are lifelike sculptures depicting travelers of the era. The Ghosts of Travelers Past each have their story to tell as they await their departure or greet incoming passengers. Additional exhibits in adjacent galleries consist of railroad advertising posters, calendars, Railroad History Timeline, model trains, Railroad dining porcelain china and silver, and a theater featuring railroad films throughout each day.
Special activities for Galveston Museum Days are as follows:
Friday, January 23, 20% discount on all Museum store merchandise – one day only. 10 am – 5 pm
Saturday, January 24, 3 pm, Meet the visionary who worked with the museum’s founder, Mary Moody Northen, to develop the concept and create the exhibits for The Center for Transportation, Galveston Railroad Museum, Barry Howard. An Oral History presentation sponsored by the Dr. Leon Bromberg Charitable Trust, Howard will be available remotely for questions and answers following the film.
Saturday, January 24, and Sunday, January 25
11 am – 1:40 pm Harborside Express Train Rides $8. Requires ticket in addition to admission. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Caboose train rides, every 30 minutes, weather permitting.
1 pm – 4 pm RailHotel Open House. A unique hotel option, the RailHotel will be open for tours. The luxury passenger cars, available for overnight stays by reservation, include Silver Foot and Bonnie Brook. The tour is a rare opportunity to see the inside of the cars as they are frequently booked.
Open daily 10 am – 5 pm, admission is Adults $12, Students/Seniors $9, Ages 3 – 12 years $6, 2 & Under Free. Active Military complimentary admission. Year-round complimentary admission is a benefit of membership. Galveston Museum Days 2 for 1 admission. Harborside Express Train Ride $8. Complimentary parking with admission. Info and tickets www.GalvestonRRmuseum.org. (409) 765-5700
