Cable Car Museum

"One of the city's best free offerings, this museum is an absolute must for kids. You can even ride a cable car here—all three lines stop between Russian Hill and Nob Hill." Full review

"Grips, engines, braking mechanisms… if these warm your gearhead heart, you'll be besotted by the Cable Car Museum, inside the city's still-functioning cable-car barn." Full review

"This weathered brick building on the steep north slope of Nob Hill offers an up-close look at the nerve center of San Francisco's renowned cable-car system, the only one of its kind in the world." Full review

"Unravel the mystery of exactly how the cable car, one of San Francisco’s greatest attractions since 1873, actually works." Full review

"Not merely a museum – but a whirring powerhouse that offers a subterranean peek into the heart and soul of cable car operations. " Full review

"If you've ever wondered how cable cars work, this nifty museum explains (and demonstrates) it all." Full review