Bay State Model Railroad Museum
About
The Bay State Model Railroad Museum in Roslindale is a nonprofit organization operated by sustaining members who build and run model train layouts in N, HO and O scales. The museum opens to the public during Open House Train Shows held on a few weekends each year in October, November, March and May, when the layouts are in top shape and running lots of trains. Those shows are the best time to visit.
On select Wednesday Train Nights, visitors can watch members at work on the layouts, running trains in “operating sessions” and doing other work that supports the museum. The open houses draw strong interest: tickets for the fall 2026 show sold out in about a week, and an email list announces when tickets go on sale. The museum’s broader goal is to promote model railroading in the Boston area.
What to Know
- A General Membership supports the museum and includes free open house admissions, early booking and member-only Wednesday nights.
- A two-day open house is held the weekend before Thanksgiving.
- Parking can be limited during neighborhood events such as the Roslindale Day Parade.
- Videos of the layouts can be found on YouTube.
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