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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Save The Date

Save The Dates!

Save the dates for our upcoming fall events!

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Sensory Friendly Hours

Sunday, September 29th

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

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Scouts

Fall Scout Workshops

Check out our Girl Scout and Scouts BSA merit badge workshops!

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Program

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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It's a New Trolley Era

Now Open!

We are now operating from our new Welcome and Education Center at 1 Electric Way, Washington, PA 15301. Visit us at our new address!

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#ThrowbackThursday: To a day of transit service in the fall of 1981! When Ralph Curcio took this photo he captured Red Arrow Lines 5, a Brilliner car, running along the western end of the Media line. Originally purchased by Red Arrow itself, car 5 ran in-service even into the SEPTA years (hence the “Gulf Oil” paint scheme in this photo).

In 1982 - the year after this photo was taken - car 5 was acquired by the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum (then the Arden Trolley Museum). Currently the car is safely stored indoors. #museum #transit #trolley #streetcar #history #philadelphia
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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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