Now open on Thursdays! Plan your visit!

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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Now Open On Thursdays!

We're expanding our hours of operation and will now be open on Thursdays - Sundays from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM!

Plan Your Visit

STEAM Summer Camp

We're offering seven weeks of Summer Camps for kids ages 6 - 12 this summer. Join us for a summer jam-packed with STEAM!

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Education

Summer Scout Workshops

Sign up for a Summer Scout Merit Badge Workshop!

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Upcoming Events

Make plans to attend one of our many special programs or events!

Join the Fun

Sensory Friendly Hours

Explore the Museum in a sensory modified setting with quieter streetcars, lowered exhibit sounds, and soft lighting.

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Programs

Trolleyology Zoom Series

Check out all of the recordings from our previous Trolleyology programs and sign up to join us for the next one. We host these virtual presentations regularly on a variety of transit topics.

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Did you know that we offer an Operator for an Hour experience at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum? 

This special offering lets members of the public sit at the controls and run a streetcar for a complete circuit of our open line. The full experience includes:

- tickets for five additional passengers to ride with the Operator for an Hour 
- a full day’s visit, including a regularly scheduled ride and tour
- a one-year individual PTM membership
- a certificate of completion

Sign yourself up or purchase a gift certificate for this experience! Learn more and start your reservation at our website (use the link in our bio and head to the “Groups” page!).

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Juggling insight from @jugglebob during today's Street Fair event! Catch Bob the Juggler again tomorrow, 5/18, along with so many more fun performers!
Blue Star Museums program starts TOMORROW, Armed Forces Day on May 17! We are thrilled to provide free admission to currently serving U.S. military personnel and their families during the summer. We thank you for your service and look forward to welcoming you to the Museum! Blue Star Families has gladly provided 15 years of this program and we are proud to participate.

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For #ThrowbackThursday we thought we’d shake things up. Instead of showing a streetcar today, we’re turning our attention to the people who rode streetcars. This specific photo from the Metro Nashville Archives shows passengers boarding and disembarking from a car in downtown Nashville during the early 1920s.

Our collection focuses on items and vehicles related to transit service; but the people who used America’s transit systems are just as important when we look back on the Trolley Era. Streetcars influenced how and where riders lived and worked. They increased access to shopping and social activities. They made it possible for cities to grow. For these reasons and more, many people’s stories and memories begin with the words, “We’d ride the streetcar.”

100 years later, you can still ride streetcars at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum (1920s attire is optional...but would be fun to see if you join us at this weekend’s festivities). Stop by soon, climb aboard, and experience history like never before! #history #transit #trolley #streetcar #museum
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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!

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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!

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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!

A Collection of Nearly 50 Cars and Counting

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