Baltimore Streetcar Museum

The Baltimore Streetcar Museum is a specialist transport museum located in Baltimore, Maryland, devoted to the preservation and operation of historic streetcars. It maintains a working collection of vintage trolleys and demonstrates their operation.

A selection of restored and unrestored streetcars from Baltimore and other systems is on display, accompanied by interpretive information on urban transit history. The museum runs heritage streetcars on a short demonstration track so visitors can experience rides in historic vehicles.

The museum formed from efforts by transit enthusiasts to preserve examples of Baltimore’s streetcar heritage and has operated as a volunteer-run institution focused on restoration and public education. Its activities center on conservation of vehicles and demonstration of historic streetcar operation.

The museum is located in Baltimore, Maryland. It is sited within the Baltimore area and is accessible from the city and surrounding suburbs.

• Living collection: Operates and displays historic streetcars and related equipment, with running demonstrations that show how the vehicles worked in service.
• Restoration workshops: Volunteer-run restoration facilities are on site, where maintenance and conservation of vintage streetcars are performed in view of visitors.

What to See #

• Collection and exhibits: Exhibits of restored and unrestored streetcars from Baltimore and other systems, with interpretive panels on transit history and vehicle technology.
• Operational demonstration line: A short operational demonstration line where visitors can ride heritage streetcars and see them moved under power for restoration and display purposes.