California State Railroad Museum

09/03/2026

For middle schoolers – this hands-on workshop has a spark of fresh, new energy! 🔋

In Loco Lab: Circuits and Railroad Signals, explore the modern railroad signal through electricity. Learn cool facts, tour the Sacramento Southern Railroad, and build your own electrical circuits using real circuit components.

Seats are available NOW! Register and find more info at the link in bio or at www.californiarailroad.museum/education/loco-lab. Don’t miss out!

08/12/2026

Calling all 6th-9th graders! 👋 Join us for an exciting two-hour, hands-on workshop at the California State Railroad Museum.

🔎Explore science, technology, engineering, and math through the world of trains and railroads!🚂

• Time: 1pm - 3pm
• Where: Stanford Gallery at the California State Railroad Museum (111 I Street, Sacramento)
• Cost: $15 per participant

⚠️Space is limited! Reservations are open for the August 23 workshop. Reservations open for future dates soon.

More info & registration at link in bio (or www.californiarailroad.museum/education/loco-lab)

Located in Old Sacramento, the California State Railroad Museum is regarded as North America’s railroad museum. Home of the Polar Express.

08/11/2026

Are you a K-12 Teacher? 🏫 Join us for Teacher Open House to learn about educational programs and field trips from multiple Sacramento museums. (Full list of field trip sites below!)

W**e and snacks will be provided. 🍷 RSVP to be entered into a raffle for a free membership to the California State Railroad Museum. (Must be present to win.)

📆Friday, August 28
🕰️6pm - 7:30pm
🏛️California State Railroad Museum

Learn about Field Trips for your classes to the following places:

California Museum
California Automobile Museum
California State Capitol Museum
California State Railroad Museum
Crocker Art Museum
Effie Yeaw Nature Center
Leland Stanford Mansion SHP
Sacramento Children's Museum
Sacramento History Museum
Sacramento Zoo
State Indian Museum
Sutter's Fort State Historic Park

RSVP at link in bio or at https://qrco.de/bgwiUw

➡️ This event is designed for teachers, school administrators, or other individuals looking to book a K-12 school field trip this year. Attendees must be affiliated with a K-12 school.

07/14/2026

Middle Schoolers - looking for a way to beat the heat and have fun at the California State Railroad Museum? ☀️ Loco Lab is for you!

Loco Lab: Physics in Locomotion pairs fun activities with epic train tech. Arrive with curiosity + inspiration. Leave with a new way to see the Museum and fun STEM facts to share with family and friends.

Seats are still available! Register and find more info at www.californiarailroad.museum/education/loco-lab. Join us at the Loco Lab!

07/07/2026

Middle schoolers – a NEW interactive adventure awaits you THIS July at the California State Railroad Museum!

Join us for hands-on activities, fun STEM facts and special train spotlights with Loco Lab: Physics in Locomotion. Don’t miss your chance to explore, create, and discover!

Date: Sunday, July 26
Time: 1:00PM-2:30PM
Tickets: $15 (includes Museum admission for student + one adult)

This workshop is a place for knowledge and creativity to shine 🌟 Sign up for Loco Lab today!

More info and registration at link in bio or at www.californiarailroad.museum/education/loco-lab

Located in Old Sacramento, the California State Railroad Museum is regarded as North America’s railroad museum. Home of the Polar Express.

04/29/2026

🎶 Mark your calendars for May 9!

Join us for Tracks of Tradition: Music, Dance and Heritage in Motion — a multisensory concert experience included with museum admission. The Purple Silk Youth Orchestra returns by popular demand, and this year the Chinese Folk Dance Association joins for an unforgettable celebration of culture, heritage, and history.

🥁 11:30–12:15 | Interactive pop-up performances — get up close with traditional Chinese instruments and the student musicians

🎵 1:30–2:30 | Main concert in the Roundhouse featuring the and

Perfect for the whole family! Kids and adults alike will love the live music and dance performances while exploring the Museum. All included with the price of admission.

More info at www.californiarailroad.museum/purplesilk.