“We want everyone to be able to experience the joy of a working railway. Here is what we currently offer to help make our museum accessible.”
ADA Lift
We are equipped with a chair lift to accommodate those who need accessibility assistance getting on and off the train. Please call for information regarding additional accommodation. If more than 4 people in your party need lift assistance, please contact visitor services at least 24 hours before your visit so that we can ensure appropriate staffing and space are available. We are happy to assist you in boarding the train.
At our Train Shed History campus, our exhibit hall has paved pathways that meet ADA requirements. Use caution when navigating over the rails and our wooden crossing platforms as there are small gaps between rail and wood. Our Chapel Car viewing platform and 001 Caboose walkthrough are only accessible via stairs.
Sensory Aides
Trains are loud! Whether you are on our train or at our boarding locations, ear plugs are available upon request, free of charge.
Quieter Times
If you’d like a quieter visit, we often see less visitors from 2-4 on weekday afternoons. Weekends are our busiest times if you’d like to avoid crowds and operating trains.
The Museum’s volunteers sometimes use these quieter weekdays to do exhibit work inside the Train Shed. If sudden sounds of power tools are a concern, please check with the front desk to find out if there’s currently any work going on in the building when you arrive.
Service Animals
Trained service animals are welcome aboard and inside our facilities!
Emotional support animals are not allowed on the train or inside our facilities. Leashed pets are welcome outside on the Snoqualmie Depot and Railway History Center grounds, but please keep them away from the train tracks and clean up after them.
Museums 4 All
NRM is a part of the Museums 4 All program, a program that reduces admission prices for families that qualify for EBT or state benefits. With proof of EBT at admissions, Train Shed admission prices are $2. Train Rides (excluding holiday programs, special events, and steam programs) have a $10 discount per ticket. We cannot accept Museums 4 All via online sales, please call Visitor Services to book advance tickets over the phone instead.
Our Snoqualmie Depot location is open 7 days a week and is free to visit! The Depot grounds are always open for a visit.
Also available is the Centennial Trail for a walk alongside historic trains, it’s always open and always free!
KCLS Passes
Reserve free Train Shed admission tickets through King County library’s museum passes! The passes only cover Train Shed admission and cannot be used for free or discounted train rides.
Snoqualmie Valley School District Students: Free Admission until June 2025
The Northwest Railway Museum is happy to announce a partnership with the Snoqualmie Valley School District (SVSD). Every SVSD student with a valid school ID and at least one paying adult gets into our Train Shed Exhibit Hall for free! At this time, we can only honor this with in-person ticket purchases. This great deal only available through June 2025.
Museum Programs & Field Trips
Our field trip programs: School Train, Trackside, or Outreach, can be altered to fit your group’s needs. Reach out to our Educator to book a trip and discuss how to have NRM suit your needs!
Contact Us
We always want to improve our offerings to our guests. If you see a need not addressed here, please reach out. We want to hear from you!
