Pasadena Model Railroad Museum

Who knew little toy trains can bring joy 🤩. One feels like you’re 7 again playing pretend. That’s worth the price of admission. Everything feels nostalgic - the conductors are managing the trains and making sure everything is on time for you. As you walk through you’re amazed by the level of detail each square inch has. I’m very glad this place exists and that it continues operating literally for people to see and get a little glimpse of their inner child.

The volunteers are so passionate & spread their excitement effortlessly, it was so great to hear the history of the club & how it’s evolved over the years. They also make step stools available for children & short people like myself to make seeing things easier, which is such a thoughtful touch.

This place was so much better than expected! I’m so glad I called and they were open the Sunday before Christmas so I could take my Dad over. The line was long but moved pretty quickly and was well worth the wait. The members running everything were kind and knowledgeable, clearly enjoying their time and interacting with guests. It was fun to see and I’ll definitely be back. Would highly recommend binoculars if you have them so you can see more detail and hidden gems! It also would have been great if there was some merch or souvenirs – I know we would have purchased to support the organization and show off our model railroad enthusiasm!

Very cool place. If you like trains, you’re going to love this club/museum. You and your kids are going to love this exhibition. A lot of fun.

Fantastic gem of place with an impressive HO scale layout. Enough details to keep you captivated for a long time. Docents are welcoming and friendly.

The exhibit is breathtaking. I found myself having to constantly remind myself to breath. The attention to detail to the landscape and trains is amazing. They even mimic the lighting of the sky based on time of day/night. It's a wonderful exhibit that I greatly enjoyed.

This is amazing, do note they are open only on the third Sunday of the month, but it is totally worth checking out

Excellent layout and a very friendly Club. I would highly recommend you go to one of their open houses. Definitely a very large railroad with great scenery, tons of details and good lighting effects. Kids will love walking around and looking for all the 'easter eggs' they have hidden. Operators are friendly and will answer all your questions. Trains are centrally dispatched and operators run their trains from above the layout.