Cable Car Museum

Practical Info

Located in the Nob Hill area of San Francisco, you’ll find the Cable Car Museum at the corner of Washington and Mason Streets. It’s open daily from 10 am to 6 pm (or 5 pm from November to March) and is free to visit. Both the Powell-Hyde and Powell-Mason lines stop at the museum.

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