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    Toronto Railway Museum

    3.5 (22 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 5:00 PM

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    Cool mural on the side of the museum.
    Jon B.

    Visited recently on my weekend in Toronto, it's right next to the Aquarium. The museum itself is small, but incredibly interesting and informative, outside are the trains, cars, and cabooses. There is also a restaurant, and brewery on the grounds. We had a ball taking pictures, that alone was worth the small price of admission. I think there was a small kid train giving rides, but not sure. Will definitely be back on my next trip to Toronto. If you like trains, check this place out, the history, and train cars are fascinating, and admission price is incredibly reasonable.

    Ryan L.

    the sheer size of this museum is awesome and very large, when you take into account the rail yard and trains that are outside but are fenced off. as a part of the roundhouse for the actual museum part I was extremely disappointed to see the size of the museum from the inside. I came for the go train exhibit and wasn't satisfied with what this location had to offer, a couple of display cases and that's it? little did I know that the other bays were actually in use for refurbishing other trains for either use or display. the biggest let down was the promise that the go train on exhibit would be open at noon and be available for exploring, after 90 minutes of killing time I went to go ask the lady at the desk what was going on and she explained to me that the "noon" time was flexible...not impressed. this is quite a walk from union station, and the indoor part is not worth the money asking.

    Randy K.

    Lots of old trains to look at and a small museum. $5 for adults $3 for kids and they had a mini train ride. Interesting but would have like to see more content. Nice and close to the CN tower, Ripley's aquarium, rogers centre and a bunch more attractions. We had some time to kill, and it looked kind of interesting. I'm sure to a train officanado it would have been great lots of good thorough info on plaques, notes, etc, but not my interest.

    Railway museum taken by my son :) I got this off his iPod
    Lesley M.

    This little train museum is a super fun and free activity in Downtown TO. We happened on it by accident after leaving the Skydome, but my son thoroughly enjoyed himself. We spent quite a bit of time here, the trains were sort of open to be explored. He climbed on everything and got my uncle to follow him around, it was pretty funny. I was impressed with the size of it for a free display amidst so many expensive attractions. It was definitely refreshing to see something like this among so many commercialized ventures. And it was cute to see so many happy children. I don't post pics of my son's face, so I had a hard time finding photos on my camera roll where he wasn't bombing in every shot :-)

    Train simulator!
    Dan M.

    Tucked away inside the entertainment district of Toronto, this museum showcases the older side of the city. Back when Canadian National used downtown Toronto as a switching station and repair depot for their trains. This museum is a hidden gem that becomes even cooler when you realize it has been deconstructed and put back together brick by brick to allow an underground parking garage to provide a new foundation. The outdoor trains and switching tracks are cool by themselves, but the indoor area tucked away between steam whistle brewery offers a great deal of history and an interactive train simulator that is fun for all ages. A good stop for anyone in the area looking to spend 30 minutes learning something new.

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    Min Min I.

    A lovely addition to the historical Roundhouse, located just south of the Skydome, the Toronto Railway Heritage Centre opened to the public in late May 2010. It is open free to the public, but donations are accepted and encouraged. The TRHC itself has several trains set out in the open and within the Roundhouse. You can wander in and check out an old caboose or even play on a train simulator. Sit in the driver's seat and steer the train while watching a computer screen as you imagine yourself in downtown Toronto of the 1950s. Go early in the day to avoid line-ups. Note that these trains are NOT wheelchair accessible. In the summer, a miniature train pulls a dozen people around on miniature tracks. Mostly geared towards children, rides are $3 for adults, and $2 for kids. Parking underground for the Metro Convention Centre is a bit pricey, but worth it for the photo ops and the handful of geocaches in this area - one which is actually physically attached to the Roundhouse itself. It's also very central and only a 10-minute walk from Harbourfront and Queen's Quay. A great place to pick up a little history lesson, and possible a beer at the Steamwhistle Brewery next door!

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