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| Location | Cable
Car Barn & Powerhouse Click
here for a YAHOO map 1201 Mason Street at Washington San Francisco, CA 94108 (415) 474-1887 See additional directions below |
| Admission | Free |
| Times | Open everyday of the year with the exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day |
| Hours | 10 a.m.
- 6 p.m. April 1st through September 30 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. October 1st through March 31 October 1st through March 31st - Essential work may require closing areas without notice |
| Museum Store | A wide variety of gifts, jewelry, postcards, and books relating to the cable car system are available in the Museum Store, open during museum operating hours. |
| Video Show | An informative overview of the San Francisco cable car system plays every 17 minutes in Gallery B. |
| Photography | Photography is permitted for personal use only using hand-held camera or video camera. The use of any other equipment and/or photography for commercial purposes must be arranged in advance with the museum management |
| Rest Rooms | Rest rooms are located at both ends of the hallway in Gallery B, near the rear entrance of the Museum. |
| Access | A ramp leading from the outside of the building to the rear entrance of the museum is provided for disabled visitors. Museum staff will give additional assistance if requested. |
| Cable Car Museum |
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Cars:
Powell-Mason and Powell-Hyde cars stop at the Museum. California Street cars stop at Mason Street, within three blocks. |
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| Buses:
MUNI lines 1, 12, 30, 45 stop within two blocks. For information on MUNI routes, hours of operation and fares, call: (415) 673-6864 or go to the MUNI web site. |
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| Street parking is very limited! |
MUNI "passport" tickets can be used to ride the cable cars as well as the entire MUNI system, including the heritage "F Market-Wharfs" street car. "Passport" tickets are one-day, three-day and seven-day tickets. You can buy a one-day passport from any cable car conductor. Ride the cable cars all day and visit the Museum for one low fare! |