Online Lecture – Museum Spotting: A Virtual Tour of Canada’s Railway Museums


Event Details



The Toronto Railway Museum is one of dozens of railway museums in Canada. In our July session of our Railway Ties virtual lecture series, we will hear from a selection of other railway museums across the country. Join us as we visit railway museums in Quebec, Niagara Region, Saskatchewan and Alberta. Hear stories of the railways from all around Canada, and start planning your next cross-country railway museum trip!

TICKETS

Tickets for this event are free, although registration is required.

Attendees will get access to our exclusive Zoom meeting room, where they can engage directly with the presenter and museum historians in a post-lecture Q&A. The event will begin at 7 pm Eastern Standard Time, and will end at 8:30 pm EST.

Presenters

Exporail – Saint-Constant, Quebec

Niagara Railway Museum – Fort Erie, Ontario

Saskatchewan Railway Museum – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Alberta Railway Museum – Edmonton, Alberta

ABOUT THE TORONTO RAILWAY MUSEUM (TRM)

The Toronto Railway Museum (TRM) brings people together by telling stories of Toronto’s railway heritage. The Museum is located in the heart of downtown Toronto and is typically open year-round. TRM presents exhibits, tours, educational programs and publications that broaden the understanding and appreciation of Toronto’s rich railway history. TRM is committed to telling the stories of the railways, and welcoming conversations of its varied experiences through its lecture series, exhibits and integrated programming with a mission to learn from the past to make the future better.

The Toronto Railway Museum would like to acknowledge the support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Community Building Fund. More information is available here. 

Upcoming Events

Museum Hours & Admission

Summer Hours

Open Daily, 12:00-5:00pm, May 14-September 1, 2025

Winter Hours

Wednesday-Sunday: 12:00-5:00pm (closed Monday &Tuesday)

Admission

  • Adult – $14
  • Senior – $10
  • Student – $8
  • Youth (4-16) – $5
  • Age 3 and under – FREE

Prices include HST

MINI TRAIN RIDES

Mini Train Schedule

Summer (May 17 – September 1, 2025)

Thursday-Monday, 12:00-5:00pm (closed Tuesday & Wednesday)

Fall (September & October 2025)

Saturday & Sunday, 12:00-5:00pm

Winter (November – Mid-May)

Closed for maintenance.

Admission

$10.00 per rider ($8.85 + HST)

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