Cable Car Museum
San Francisco · Nob Hill · History, Specialty
Working powerhouse and museum where you can watch the cables that pull San Francisco's cable cars. Always free.
Free days
Always free
Know before you go
- Admission
Free
✓ Verified on cablecarmuseum.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Free days & hours
Always free
✓ Verified on cablecarmuseum.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Reservations
None stated
Not confirmed – check with the museum
- Hours
Tue–Thu 10am–4pm; Fri–Sun 10am–5pm
✓ Verified on cablecarmuseum.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Closed
Mondays; New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
✓ Verified on cablecarmuseum.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Parking
Not found on official site; confirm directly
Not confirmed – check with the museum
- Kids
Not found on official site; confirm directly
Not confirmed – check with the museum
- Accessibility
Ramp entrance on the Washington St side
✓ Verified on cablecarmuseum.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Address
1201 Mason Street (Washington-Mason powerhouse), San Francisco, CA 94108
✓ Verified on cablecarmuseum.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
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