Cable Car Museum

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Top 2% of attractions in San Francisco
8 / 10

6 expert reviews
Fodor's Fodor's
"One of the city's best free offerings, this museum is an absolute must for kids. You can even ride a cable car here—all three lines stop between Russian Hill and Nob Hill." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Grips, engines, braking mechanisms… if these warm your gearhead heart, you'll be besotted by the Cable Car Museum, inside the city's still-functioning cable-car barn." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"This weathered brick building on the steep north slope of Nob Hill offers an up-close look at the nerve center of San Francisco's renowned cable-car system, the only one of its kind in the world." Full review
Where Where
"Unravel the mystery of exactly how the cable car, one of San Francisco’s greatest attractions since 1873, actually works." Full review
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"Not merely a museum – but a whirring powerhouse that offers a subterranean peek into the heart and soul of cable car operations. " Full review
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