Cable Car Museum
Museum in San Francisco
- Hours
- Tue-Thu 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Fri-Sun 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, closed Monday. Confirm same-day at cablecarmuseum.org.
- Where
- 1201 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
- Price
- Free
Free museum inside a working cable car powerhouse and car barn, with historic cable cars and the giant winding machinery that still powers today's system.
Good to know
- Confirmed free admission, address, and hours (Tue-Thu 10-4, Fri-Sun 10-5, closed Mon) via cablecarmuseum.org and cross-checked listings, 2026-09-10.
- It's a working powerhouse -- you can watch the giant sheaves that pull the cable-car cables under the streets, plus historic cars and photos. Compact; ~45-60 min. Free entry, small gift shop.