IMPORTANT NOTICE

The museum will not be running train rides in November to give our train crews a much-deserved break. We will be open regular hours and running our Operation Toy Train event during this time.

Santa Trains, however, will begin on November 30th. The museum will not offer general admission entry for the duration of our Santa Train event to better serve our Santa Train ticketholders. Our Santa Trains are a reservation-only event, and walk-in tickets will not be available.

Hours

The Museum’s regular hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Most visitors to the museum start by taking a walk through our main building, Danbury Union Station. Inside you’ll find artifacts, photo displays, model railroads, and a play area for our younger visitors. Our 10-acre railyard is home to over 70 pieces of railroad rolling stock; a select few pieces are rotated in and out and open to visitors for touring. We are open year-round with weekend train rides April through October and Santa Trains in December.

Holiday Hours

  • New Year's Day (January 1st) - CLOSED

  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (3rd Monday in January) - CLOSED

  • Presidents Day (3rd Monday in February) - CLOSED

  • Easter Sunday - CLOSED

  • Mother's Day (second Sunday in May) - Moms receive a free train ride with their child’s paid admission

  • Memorial Day (last Monday in May) - CLOSED

  • Father's Day (third Sunday in June) - Dads receive a free train ride with their child’s paid admission

  • Independence Day (July 4th) - CLOSED

  • Labor Day (1st Monday in September) - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM with train rides

  • Columbus Day (2nd Monday in October) - CLOSED

  • Veterans Day (November 9th) - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

  • Thanksgiving Day (4th Thursday in November) - CLOSED

  • Christmas Eve (December 24th) - CLOSED

  • Christmas Day (December 25th) - CLOSED

Accessibility: Both our Station and railyard are wheelchair accessible, but unfortunately due to their age, our trains are not.

NOTE 1: Hours may vary for Special Events. Call the Museum at 203-778-8337 for details.

NOTE 2: The Museum will be on a delayed opening, or closed, depending upon Danbury School District closure announcements. Call the Museum at 203-778-8337 for the latest information.

Admission

Standard Admission Prices

  • Age 3 and up - $7.00

  • Members & visitors under age 3 - FREE

There is an extra fee for Train Rides (when available).

NOTE 1: Pricing may vary for Special Events.
NOTE 2: Members receive a discount on most Special Events.