Come spend the day off of school at the National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation!
We have a wide range of interactive exhibits and activities for kids to spend time with while schools are closed. We will also have special public programming that is FREE with the price of admission!
Admission:
Included with Museum Admission. Museum Members FREE.
School’s Out Programs
"Working on the Railroad: The B&O and The Labor Movement" Public Tour
Monday, September 7, 2026 @ 1 PM
This tour will explore the unique history of working for the railroad in America and the evolution of worker rights from the 19th to the 20th centuries, with particular focus on the employees of the B&O Railroad.
Commerce Tour
Monday, September 21, 2026 @ 10:30 AM & 1 PM
This fun and upbeat tour teaches children about the types of freight cars used on the railroad and how the railroad connected communities around the world with unique and different foods.
Maryland History Tour/Train Spirit Tour
Friday, October 16, 2026 @ 10:30 AM & 1 PM
This tour will examine how Maryland before 1827 became an ideal location for the B&O Railroad and as a result how the B&O Railroad has continued to contribute to the robust history of the state of Maryland. (Visitors wearing train related gear/Museum gear get $5 off their admission price.)
Safe Communities Workshop
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 @ 10:30 AM
In this workshop, students will use craft paper to design a community using 2D and 3D objects with safety in mind.
Women's History Tour
Wednesday, March 10, 2027
This tour will focus on pioneering women railroad workers throughout history and how their lives and achievements in the railroad industry have left a lasting impact on our world to this day.
Upcoming Events at the Museum
WITH GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM:
“This was such an awesome experience! The trains inside were phenomenal and all very well kept. But we went ahead and did the train ride also and that was just icing on the cake! This is a great experience for kids, teens, and adults like myself.”
Kristina R.
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