San Diego Model Railroad Museum
Wedding venue in San Diego, California
About San Diego Model Railroad Museum
Located in Balboa Park inside the Casa de Balboa building, the San Diego Model Railroad Museum occupies 27,000 square feet and features indoor and outdoor exhibits. Its model railroad displays include layouts representing Southern California rail history, a toy train gallery, and a garden railway exhibit. The museum offers event-space rentals and receptions outside regular museum hours. Reception options include reserving the entire venue for up to 150 people or using the Pacific Beach room, which accommodates 40 people in banquet seating or up to 70 in a theater setup. Outside food or catering is required for receptions.
The facts
- Guests
- Up to 150 guests
- Price
- $350
- Pricing note
- The listed $350 price is for a four-hour birthday-party package, not a wedding reception rental. Reception pricing is available by inquiry.
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Kind of place
- Museum
- Last updated
- November 2026
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On the big wedding guides
- Not listed on Zola (checked November 2026)
How to reach San Diego Model Railroad Museum
- Website: sdmrm.org
- Phone: (619) 696-0199
- Address: 1649 El Prado
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