A museum to San Francisco's beloved cable cars, with a subterranean walkway that lets you see the moving cable.
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Apr 22, 2025
Definitely worth a visit if you want to understand how the cable cars work. Free makes it even better! Interesting exhibits and so historical. No need to plan for hours here, we were there maybe 3…Full review by Gwham3304
Apr 1, 2025
Very interesting, shows how the cable cars work and the history behind them. We rode cable car to museum and walked back , you can ride back.Full review by okb2020
Jan 28, 2025
This “museum” is a real working machine shop that runs the cables for the city cable cars. It was loud with the wheels turning and quite fascinating to watch the operation. There were some plaques to…Full review by Usia2014
I would like to ask if this place is worth a visit and how much would a single ticket cost ? thankyou :)
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One of the best bargains in SF at no cost ( donations optional). Depending upon the time of day the activity will vary so your time on site is your call. The museum itself is probably a …
One of the best bargains in SF at no cost ( donations optional). Depending upon the time of day the activity will vary so your time on site is your call. The museum itself is probably a 30 min or so visit. The cable machine room (down stairs below street level) is worth the time and can be boring or interesting depending on your interest level. Walk around the back and see the working cable cars - they probably won't let you inside but you can get a good look through the open doors. Also a pretty good shop located inside with reasonable prices.
I would like to ask if this place is worth a visit and how much would a single ticket cost ? thankyou :)
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We thought it was well worth the visit because you can see the mechanism that actually keeps the trolley cars moving through the city. It is free admission. Hope you enjoy your trip.
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