San Francisco Cable Car Museum

Cable Car Museum    

www.cablecarmuseum.org
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(3.8K) · Museum in San Francisco, United States
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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 24, 2025
I really liked the machinations up close and personal. There was some great history that put a few things together that I had not done before. And it’s free!!!Full review by ElvisAndrus
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
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If you want to know how a cable car works, the Cable Car Museum is the place to learn. The world's first cable car rests here and with it a c…
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Are dogs allowed?
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I believe only service dogs are allowed. But you could contact the museum directly and check with them.
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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 …
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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 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.
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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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Yes it’s worth the visit, it’s San Fransisco History the exhibit shows in interesting detail the complete history of the cable cars, it’s free though riding on the cable car lines that …
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Yes it’s worth the visit, it’s San Fransisco History the exhibit shows in interesting detail the complete history of the cable cars, it’s free though riding on the cable car lines that operate today are not free.
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