October 18, 19, and 25
Museum Hours*
Now – November 6:
Tuesday–Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Closed:
Veteran’s Day – Nov. 11
Thanksgiving Day – Nov. 27
Christmas Eve – Dec. 24
Christmas Day – Dec. 25
New Years Day – Jan. 1
November 7 – November 9
Tuesday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.*
Sunday: 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.*
We will be closed on Veteran’s Day – Nov. 11
November 10 – December 10
Tuesday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.*
Sunday: 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
December 11 – December 23
Tuesday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.*
Sunday: 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.*
*The museum will close at 2 p.m. and all guests will be asked to leave so we are able to prepare for the event. Gates will reopen at 3 p.m. for THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride event only, and museum exhibit buildings will be closed.
On 11/22, 11/23, 11/28, 11/29, 11/30, 12/6, 12/7, 12/13, 12/14, 12/20, 12/21, 12/22, and 12/23, exhibit buildings will close at 2PM but gates will remain open for the 2:30PM and 3:15PM runs of THE POLAR EXPRESS ™ Train Ride.
December 26 – December 31
Monday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
January – February
Tuesday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Closed Sunday & Monday
March – Labor Day
Tuesday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday: Noon – 5 p.m.
Closed Monday
Purchase General Admission & Regular Train Ride Tickets ONLY.
For Special Events Ticketing, CLICK HERE.
Train Ride Schedule:
September & October
Saturday: 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m.
Additional Dates:
September: 11-12, 18-19
10 a.m., 11 a.m., & 1 p.m.
October: 9-10, 16-17, 23-24
10 a.m., 11 a.m., & 1 p.m.
ADMISSION ONLY*
$10 for Adults (13-64)
$9 for Seniors (65+)/Military**
$8 for Children 3-12 years of age
Free for Members & Children under 3
ADMISSION + TRAIN RIDE*
$20 for Adults
$18 for Seniors (65+)/Military**
$16 for Children 3-12 years of age
Kids under 3 are free and do not require a ticket.
*N.C. sales tax will be added at time of purchase. No refunds or exchanges.
**Must present approved military ID along with ticket for entry. Limit 1 per military ID.
Welcome to
North Carolina Transportation Museum
The N.C. Transportation Museum is a historic site and museum highlighting North Carolina’s important transportation history including railroading, automotive, aviation, and more. Located at the former Southern Railway Spencer Shops, once a major steam locomotive repair facility between Washington, D.C. and Atlanta, the 60-acre site is rich in history and full of fun. Visitors can enjoy seasonal train rides, hands-on exhibits, special events, and a gift shop with a wide variety of unique items.
Historic structures include Barber Junction Depot, an authentic train station built in 1898 that serves as the museum’s Visitor Center. The Bob Julian Roundhouse is the largest remaining roundhouse in North America, and is home to locomotives, passenger rail cars, and a full-size replica Wright Flyer. The massive Back Shop, where steam locomotives were once completely overhauled, now houses rail cars of the past, antique automobiles, fire trucks, and the restoration of the Piedmont Airlines’ Potomac Pacemaker DC-3. The Flue Shop houses the museum’s Bumper to Bumper automotive exhibit.
If you’re planning a visit to the museum, please note that bays 1–16 of the Roundhouse are currently closed for maintenance. The remaining bays 17–37 are open to the public and ready for you to explore. See a full-size replica of the Wright Brothers’ Flyer, explore the How the West Was Won exhibit, step inside a restored WWII Army hospital car, and tour a historic Railway Post Office (RPO) car to discover how mail was once delivered by train.
We anticipate reopening the first 16 bays next month and appreciate your patience during this maintenance period. Thank you for your continued support of The Museum That Moves You!
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