Upcoming Events

The (Model) Circus Trains Are Back in Town!  Check out the Circus Trains during all open hours in April and September! See our popular O-Scale train (over 60’ long) which consists of animal cars, passenger cars, and special circus flat cars, each loaded with hand-made special circus wagons plus a Parade thru “Hamline” and wagon unloading show on the “big” layout. Additional layouts will each feature Circus trains and / or displays in their own scale.
 This event is inspired by Circus World Museum in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Co-sponsors: Ring 80 of Circus Model Builders. What are Circus Trains? Circus trains began […]

Next shows: May 2025 - May 10, 2025 September 2025 - September 13, 2025 The Museum typically hosts a semi-annual Model Railroad Show and Hobby Sale at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds – Education Building in Saint Paul in May and September of each year. What will you find there? Operating layouts in several scales! Over 200 tables of new and used scale models; Toy Trains HO, O, 027, N, S, & Z scale plus Antiques, Collectibles, Tools, Books, Videos, Toys, Buildings, Magazines, Prints, Posters, Photos and more! Sale Address: MN State Fairgrounds - Education Building 1372 Cosgrove Street Falcon Heights, […]