Museum Hours*
September 3 – November 7
Tuesday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Closed Mondays
Holiday Closings
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
New Year’s Day
November 8 – November 10
Friday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.*
Sunday: 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.*
November 12 – December 11
Tuesday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.*
Sunday: 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.*
December 12 – 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 11/29, 12/1, 12/8, and 12/15, 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 – 31
Monday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Train Ride Times:
SEPTEMBER 3 – OCTOBER 27
Friday at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., and 1 p.m.
Saturday at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2 p.m.
Sunday at 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m.
Thursday Sept. 19, Oct. 10 and 24
10 a.m., 11 a.m., and 1 p.m.
*Note – The daytime museum train will not operate between October 28 and December 25.
Winter Train Ride Times:
December 26 – 28
10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
December 29
1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
December 30 – 31
10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
ADMISSION ONLY*
$6 for Adults
$5 for Seniors (65+)/Military**
$4 for Children 3-12 years of age
ADMISSION + TRAIN RIDE*
$16 for Adults
$14 for Seniors (65+)/Military**
$12 for Children 3-12 years of age
Kids under 3 are free and do not require a ticket.
*These prices do not include taxes or fees. Event operates rain or shine. No refunds or exchanges.
**Must present approved military ID along with ticket for entry. Limit 1 per military ID.
DAY OUT WITH THOMAS ™ WEATHER-RELATED UPDATE:
The Day Out With Thomas ™ event for October 4-6, 2024, is operating as normal and is not affected by Tropical Storm Helene. There are no weather-related road closings or outages in our area. Customers who have purchased tickets and are unable to attend due to conditions in their area may contact Ticketweb at 866-468-7630 for options. Our thoughts are with those impacted by the storm and those who are assisting with relief efforts.
Please note: On September 27 – 29 and October 4 – 6, 2024, special Day Out With Thomas™ event pricing applies for all museum visitors including members, and ASTC reciprocal benefits will not apply. For more information and ticketing, please visit www.nctransportationmuseum.org/day-out-with-thomas.
Thank you for your continued support!
Welcome to
North Carolina Transportation Museum
The N.C. Transportation Museum is a historic site, once home to Southern Railway’s largest steam locomotive repair facility in the southeast, and a museum featuring all types of transportation history – railroading, automotive, aviation, and more.
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.
Plan your visit today for a trip into the past at the museum that moves you!
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