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Cable Car Museum

Rail museum · Nob Hill ·

Cable Car Museum

Rail museum · Nob Hill ·
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"To learn about the history of the city’s last manually operated cable car system, this museum displays photos, relics, and some original cars and even lets you peer down into the cable car powerhouse; it’s small but fun and insightful, located at 1201 Mason Street, open Tuesday–Thursday from 10am–4pm (5pm Friday–Sunday), and admission is free." - Matthew Kepnes

https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/things-to-see-and-do-in-san-francisco/

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See how SF's iconic cable cars work & their history

cable car museum
free admission
history
how cable cars work
machinery
working museum
gift shop
cash only
Google Rating
4.7 (6.7K)
Yelp Rating
4.5
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Paid street parking
Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Information

See how SF's iconic cable cars work & their history

cable car museum
free admission
history
how cable cars work
machinery
working museum
gift shop
cash only
Google Rating
4.7 (6.7K)
Yelp Rating
4.5
Featured in Conde Nast Traveler
Featured in

1201 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94108 Get directions

Restroom
Family friendly
Paid street parking
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Cable Car Museum by null
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Cable Car Museum by null
Cable Car Museum by null
Cable Car Museum by null
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