A museum to San Francisco's beloved cable cars, with a subterranean walkway that lets you see the moving cable.
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Jan 28, 2025
This “museum” is a real working machine shop that runs the cables for the city cable cars. It was loud with the wheels turning and quite fascinating to watch the operation. There were some plaques to…Full review by Usia2014
Dec 23, 2024
San Francisco’s Cable Car Museum is more than a pit stop; it’s an evocative journey into the heartbeat of the city’s identity. Tucked into the hills of Nob Hill, this compact yet mesmerizing space ma…Full review by bmatoh
Dec 11, 2024
I really enjoyed visiting this museum. There was so much to learn about the history of San Francisco's cable car system and all of the machinery that powers the whole cable car system was impressive …Full review by Simonkn20
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 …
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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