San Diego Model Railroad Museum

The San Diego Model Railroad Museum is a museum in San Diego, California, that focuses on the heritage of railroading through model railroads. It was founded in 1982.

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Opening hours:
Tuesday—Friday: 11:00 AM—4:00 PM
Saturday—Sunday: 11:00 AM—5:00 PM
Type: Museum
Description: museum and exhibition hall in San Diego, California
Address: 1649 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Museum of Photographic Arts and Timken Museum of Art.

Museum of Photographic Arts

Museum

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The Museum of Photographic Arts is a museum in Balboa Park in San Diego, California. First founded in 1974, MOPA opened in 1983. MOPA is one of three museums in the US dedicated exclusively to the collection and preservation of photography, with a mission…

Timken Museum of Art

Museum

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The Timken Museum of Art is a fine art museum in Balboa Park in San Diego, California, close to the San Diego Museum of Art. It was established in 1965. Timken Museum of Art is situated 370 feet northwest of San Diego Model Railroad Museum.

San Diego History Center

Museum

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The San Diego History Center is a museum in Balboa Park in San Diego, California, dedicated to the history of San Diego.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown San Diego and Bankers Hill.

Downtown San Diego

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Downtown San Diego is the thriving central business district of San Diego. A heavily gentrified area with plenty of tourist amenities, Downtown serves as a hub of business and entertainment, with plenty of restaurants, shops, and nightlife to take in, as well as a few attractions, including several museums and the home of the San Diego Padres baseball team.

Bankers Hill

Suburb

Bankers Hill is a long-established uptown neighborhood near Balboa Park in San Diego, California. The area acquired the name "Bankers Hill" because of its reputation as a home for the affluent.