History That Connects Us
A day at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museums is a full sensory experience, from the ring of the bell to the hum and shake of the trolley as it rides down the tracks. Our Museum brings a unique experience to visitors of all generations, connecting us all to the past. From the moment they arrive, our visitors enter a world of timeless memories, historic innovations, and interactive discoveries.
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Join us on January 11 & 12 for Junior Conductor Days!
Next weekend, young visitors can learn all about the people that make trolleys go! Activities include a trolley story-time, a chance to make your own conductor hat, a photo opportunity in the operator’s seat, and lots of trolley rides!
This indoor event is included with general admission and will happen rain, shine, or snow. No advanced purchasing of tickets is required. Learn more on our website (linked in our bio).
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Our doors are open and we’re ready take you on your first trolley ride of 2025!
Don’t forget to stop in this week to catch the last few days of our Festival of Trees - it will be on display and open for voting through January 5th!
(Can’t make it this week? Don’t worry: our Lionel toy train display will also be here through the end of January.)
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Happy New Year from the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum!
We are grateful for your support each and every day! Whether you are a volunteer, member, donor, or attended one of our events, you make a difference and help us fulfill our mission of preserving and telling the story of the Trolley Era.
We look forward to seeing you in 2025!
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Have you made your New Year`s resolutions yet? We did!
PTM has big goals for 2025, but we need your help to meet them. Help us keep the trolleys running by making your year-end gift today!
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Regular readers will know that we’ve been celebrating our 70th anniversary with a series of posts about our history in Washington County over at our website blog. Today, we’re finishing our ride back through time and writing about the milestones we reached in the 21st century!
Board trustee and volunteer Larissa Gula sums it up at the blog - link in bio!
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#BehindTheScenes: While our exhibit space has been closed for the holidays, there’s been ongoing activity in our Restoration Shop!
Michael Buchta, our Trolley Restoration Project Manager, has diligently worked with Prime Collision Center to get PCC 1713 - AKA the Terrible Trolley - primed inside and out. They’re now giving the primer a few days to dry, and then the beautiful finishing paint will be applied!
Once the paint is applied we will need your help to take this restoration over the finish line. Please consider making an end-of-year gift at our website (link’s in our bio) to help get the Terrible Trolley back on track. #history #transit #pittsburgh #museum #restoration
Education
The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum provides unique, exciting, and fun educational opportunities for students, educators, and life-long learners! Our museum is dedicated to sharing stories, insight, and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) themed opportunities and experiences that will bring the trolley era to life. Check out our Education page to learn about field trip opportunities, Scout workshops, summer camps, and more!
History
Take a ride into the past at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum where the trolley era is alive and well. The Museum uses daily tours, interactive exhibits, multidimensional programming, and special events throughout the year to transport visitors back in time. Our history and STEAM exhibits tell the stories of the people, places, and things that made the trolley era such an exciting and unique time to be alive!
Collection
The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum is focused on preserving and restoring our collection of antique streetcars. The Museum was founded in 1953 and has continued to conserve, preserve, and restore cars through a mostly volunteer effort. Today, we house a collection of 50 streetcars, many of which are operational and used for daily rides. Visit our Collection page to learn more about all of our different trolleys!