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Cable Car Museum
Cable Car Museum
Chinatown
view website1201 Mason Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
415-474-1887
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Cable Car Museum Description
Holding on for dear life while hanging out the side of a cable car as it descends one of San Francisco's famously steep hillsides is the number-one thrill for many kids, especially fans of "The Princess Diaries" or "Mrs. Doubtfire." Top it off with a visit to the brick-walled cable car barn, where enormous flywheels creak and groan as they pull the cars up and down.
Special Collection
Kid Tips
School-Age Kids: Best for under-12s or those obsessed with all things mechanical; kids who aren't interested in how things work will be quickly bored.
Planning Notes
- Ride a cable car to the museum! Take the California line and get off at Mason Street (by the Fairmont Hotel); the museum is three blocks north.
Just the Facts
Hours: Daily 10AM-6PM, April 1-Sept. 30; 10 AM-5PM Oct. 1-March 31. Closed New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas.
Fees: Free
Recommended Time: 1 to 2 hours
Reviews of Cable Car Museum
My son loved the gears
By mariamcman June 13, 2008
Babies
Toddlers & Pre-K
School-Age Kids
Pre-Teens & Teens
What we loved:
The massive complexity of the gears
What we didn't love:
The noise was a bit much
My son, who is 10, loved to see all the mechanics of the place. Those turning gears were very impressive. I loved the old cars and imagining the history of the city Read More
