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We are open! Visit us on First and Third Fridays, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday Open Houses from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. During the Open Houses, we'll hold a series of Trolley Talks on interesting and informative topics. View our calendar here. 
 
Valley Metro and the Phoenix Trolley Museum are proud to present “The History of Phoenix Streetcar and Light Rail,” a digital story map showcasing the rich history of urban rail in the Valley of the Sun – past, present, and future. This engaging online presentation takes you through the evolution of local transit, from the horse-drawn streetcars of 1887 and the electric trolley era, to the current light rail and modern streetcar systems shaping Phoenix today.
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With assistance from the Heard Museum, we opened an exhibit at the Arizona Capitol Museum. In the tradition of "pop up” museums across the world, this installation is a short-term exhibit that tells the Phoenix streetcar story in the original territorial capitol of Phoenix.

Thanks to a grant from Arizona Humanities, view our 25-minute video featuring the experiences of local residents who once rode the streetcars of Phoenix.
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Listen to the Arizona Republic's Valley 101 Podcasts on the Phoenix Trolley Museum! (November 2020 and January 2024)

Our Trolley Quarterly publications are jam-packed with interesting facts and figures about streetcar history across the state. You can review and download copies here. 

We have big plans for our museum and the three trolleys on-site. Take a peek at the video to the right or click here.