Bring Your Group to The National Toy Train Museum in Strasburg, PA

If you’re looking for a memorable and unique outing for your group, the National Toy Train Museum (NTTM) can provide a fun experience that everyone will be talking about well into the future. Our Museum has one of the largest collections of toy trains in the world, professionally organized and interpreted. And you can even operate some of the trains yourself!

Whether your group is made up of youngsters or adults, there is something to delight “kids of all ages” at the NTTM. We welcome bus tours, retirement community groups, scout groups, youth groups, conventioneers, school class visits, auto groups, and many more. Just reach out to us to schedule your visit!

When Can Group Visits to the Museum Be Scheduled?

The National Toy Train Museum operates between the months of April and December each year, with regular hours on most open days from 10 am to 5 pm. Our staff will work with you to arrange the perfect time for you to visit us during our normal season.

Please view our specific seasonal schedule (which you can also print or save for your convenience) at the link below as you prepare to plan your visit. Some special events are also noted.

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A Few Additional Details About Our Facility

Accessibility

The Museum is fully accessible and makes every attempt for all visitors to feel welcome. Our exhibits and Library are housed on one floor with no steps. Individuals who may require assistance should call the Museum ahead of time to discuss arrangements.

Parking

Ample on-site parking is available for cars and buses. If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at (717) 687-8976.

Group Admission Rates

Group rates are charged on a per-person basis depending on age categories. Seniors and active or retired military personnel rates are inclusive of a courtesy discount.

Kids under age 4: Free
Kids ages 4 to 11: $3.75 (Regularly $4.50)
Adults (12 to 64): $6.00 (Regularly $7.50)
Senior Citizen (65+): $6.00 (Regularly $7.00)
Military (Active or Retired): $6.50 with proper ID

Looking for information on special deals available to families and season pass rates? Learn more on our main Visitor Info page.

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Ready to Plan Your Group Visit?

Contact Us to Get Started

Because we approach hosting group visitors as something of a special occasion here at the National Toy Train Museum, we ask that you get in touch with us in advance so we can provide the memorable experience your group deserves. We can make a number of special arrangements. Just let us know how we can meet your needs!

Contact our group visit coordinator today by calling (717) 687-8623 or sending an email to Tammy Hersh, TCA Office Manager.

TCA Members Receive Free Museum Admission!

One of the biggest benefits of TCA Membership is free admission to the National Toy Train Museum. Just present your membership card when you arrive.

TCA Kids and Teens Club members are also admitted free, WITH CLUB MEMBERSHIP CARD ONLY. (If the card has been lost, contact [email protected] in advance for a replacement. We cannot replace lost membership cards on the day of your visit.)

Interested in becoming a member? You can join TCA today, risk-free!

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Shop Amazon and Help TCA

TCA members who shop at Amazon.com can have each of their normal purchases generate a modest payment to TCA! And it won’t cost you anything!

The Train Collectors Association is now a participant with AmazonSmile, which is a special website operated by Amazon that lets customers enjoy the same wide selection of products, low prices and convenient shopping features as on Amazon.com.

The difference is that when customers shop at AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), the AmazonSmile Foundation donates 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to the charitable organizations selected by customers.

The process is simple. Just search for and select Train Collectors Association when you sign up and shop at smile.amazon.com.

You use your regular Amazon.com username and password, but when you log in to smile.amazon.com, you’ll see that you are supporting TCA with your purchases:

Note that if you just log in to the regular amazon.com, this benefit does not operate.

There are no costs to either you or TCA, but TCA benefits!

This is a great way for TCA to earn extra cash to offset costs, so sign up today to help support TCA.

* Note: TCA is not a party to any of your Amazon transactions, and does not endorse any products or vendors.

Helping TCA with your ebay purchases when you use PayPal

If you’re an ebay user and have a PayPal account you use to make payments, you can designate a donation for TCA when you’re checking out — any amount, small or large.
If you’re a regular seller on ebay, you can pre-designate a percentage of your sales to be donated automatically in your name to TCA as long as the purchaser pays with their PayPal account.

In both cases, you will receive a donation receipt from the PayPal Giving Fund, and enjoy applicable tax advantages.

How to do it:

Click on the image above, or use this link. This will take you to ebay, where you will see the following page (log in to ebay if you are not already):

This offers TCA as an option. Click on the “Add to My Charities” button where indicated with the red arrow. Thereafter, when you make a purchase, at checkout you will be offered the option to make a donation to TCA in any amount of your choosing. Small amounts add up, larger ones are great! It’s always up to you!

The option will appear at the lower part of your checkout page, something like this:

If you’re a regular seller on ebay, you can allocate a portion of your sales proceeds to be donated to TCA. Look at the green arrow marked “Optional” above to see how to do it. Details on how ebay calculates the donation may be read here. This is a wonderful way to share the financial benefits of your hobby with the organization that promotes it!

An added benefit to TCA is that these donations are not subject to normal processing fees, so that makes your donation work harder!

* Note. TCA is not a party to any of your eBay transactions, and does not endorse any products or vendors. PayPal issues the receipts to you for your donation, not TCA.