When is Cable Car Museum open?
Mon closed; Tue–Thu 10 AM–4 PM; Fri–Sun 10 AM–5 PM.
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MuseumNob Hill
Cable Car Museum
- 4.76.7k reviews
- Free
- Open now · till 5 pm
Set inside a working transit workshop, the Cable Car Museum offers a hands-on look at San Francisco's iconic transit history. Expect large underground winding wheels, restored cars, informative exhibits, and a relaxed, historic atmosphere—great for curious visitors and families wanting a unique, inexpensive attraction.
Quick answers
Cable Car Museum in short
When is the best time to visit Cable Car Museum?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Cable Car Museum indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Where is Cable Car Museum?
1201 Mason St,San Francisco, CA 94108.
Right now · 1:15 pm
Why it fits right now
A good call right now.
Even better Tuesday at 10 am.
In its favour
- Open till 5 pm
- Best in the afternoon
- Indoors
62°
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- Feels
- 59°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 3mph
- 2pm
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The next five days
Best time to go
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 5 pm- monday
- Closed
- tuesday
- 10 AM–4 PM
- wednesday
- 10 AM–4 PM
- thursday
- 10 AM–4 PM
- friday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- saturday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- sundayToday
- 10 AM–5 PM
Where and how
- 1 Cable Car Museum
- 2 The Coffee Movement · 2 min
- 3 Nob Hill Cafe · 3 min
- 4 Enter The Cafe · 5 min
- 5 Ina Coolbrith Park · 7 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Free to visit
- Good with kids
- Good for solo
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.7from 6.7k reviews
Known for
- Sightseeing
- Photography
- Weekend outings
- Historic landmarks
- Scenic views
The feel
- Historic
- Casual
- Spacious
- Tourists
- Family friendly
- Solo friendly
Around Nob Hill
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowThe Coffee MovementCafé · 2 min walk
Good nowNob Hill CafeItalian · 3 min walk
Enter The CafeCafé · 5 min walk
Ina Coolbrith ParkPark · 7 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a light layer. Sunglasses until 3 pm. Sunscreen until 2 pm.
Light layerThe whole time
SunglassesUntil 3 pm
SunscreenUntil 2 pm
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.