San Francisco Cable Car Museum

Cable Car Museum    

www.cablecarmuseum.org
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(3.8K) · Museum in San Francisco, CA
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A museum to San Francisco's beloved cable cars, with a subterranean walkway that lets you see the moving cable.

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Apr 1, 2025
Very interesting, shows how the cable cars work and the history behind them. We rode cable car to museum and walked back , you can ride back.Full review by okb2020
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
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If you want to know how a cable car works, the Cable Car Museum is the place to learn. The world's first cable car rests here and with it a c…
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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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Yes it is very much worth a visit. Take your camera and it is also free.
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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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Well worth it! It’s free and interesting!
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