The Palmerston Railway Heritage Museum

The Palmerston Railway Heritage Museum The seasonal Palmerston Railway Heritage Museum has set out to preserve, maintain and display the hi

Hours:

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 9:00 - 5:00
Thursday 9:00 - 5:00
Friday 9:00 - 5:00
Saturday 9:00 - 5:00
Sunday 10:00 - 5:00

NOTICE: Reconstruction of Main Street E. and W. Palmerston.Palmerston Full Steam Ahead; Building a Better Main Street – ...
06/03/2026

NOTICE: Reconstruction of Main Street E. and W. Palmerston.
Palmerston Full Steam Ahead; Building a Better Main Street – Spring 2026 to Late Fall 2027

https://www.town.minto.on.ca/business/palmerston-full-steam-ahead-building-a-better-main-street

* Expect minor delays.
* Reminder: Obey all signage and directions by Traffic Control.
* During 2026, Through Traffic is being maintained, at times with 1 controlled lane with a maximum width of 4.0 m.
* Wide loads, oversized vehicles, & some farm equipment may not be able to be accommodated. Operators are advised to plan alternate routes where possible, using caution in this area.

June 1 2026: Our Handsome Museum Freshly Painted and Stained....Is Our Team Very Impressed and Proud? You Bet!
06/02/2026

June 1 2026: Our Handsome Museum Freshly Painted and Stained....
Is Our Team Very Impressed and Proud? You Bet!

Next Saturday June, 6th from 12-2pm we will be welcoming Timothy Wilford, a solo-singing act performing Jazz, Big Band, ...
05/28/2026

Next Saturday June, 6th from 12-2pm we will be welcoming Timothy Wilford, a solo-singing act performing Jazz, Big Band, Broadway, Country & Rock classics from the1920s-1970! 🎶
The Farmer's market will also be open from 9am-12pm so stay after and enjoy great performance at the museum!

June is rolling into the Palmerston Railway Museum with a full month of fun! 🚂☀️From our Opening day and Coffee & Caboos...
05/25/2026

June is rolling into the Palmerston Railway Museum with a full month of fun! 🚂☀️
From our Opening day and Coffee & Caboose mornings to Boots, Beats & BBQ, we’ve got something for everyone to enjoy this summer. Check out our June calendar and mark your favourites, we can’t wait to see you at the museum! ❤️
We are open from Wednesday to Sunday 9:00 - 5:00 ALL SUMMER LONG!

We are just FOUR weeks away from our first Tracks & Tunes event! Friday, June 26th from 6-8pm be ready for a summer even...
05/25/2026

We are just FOUR weeks away from our first Tracks & Tunes event!
Friday, June 26th from 6-8pm be ready for a summer evening filled with live entertainment by Bernie Hale Music, a co****le tournament with PRIZES, + BBQ by The Lions Club for purchase!

We encourage everyone to dress western! Dust off your boots, hats, and denim, this event is completely FREE to attend, accepting optional donations to help support future museum programming and events.

For the co****le tournament, we ask that participants sign up in advance so we can create a schedule before the event. You may sign up in pairs of two OR if you don’t have a partner, sign up individually and we’ll do our best to pair you with others!
Signups close 24 hours before the tournament.
You can register by:
📧 Emailing [email protected]
📱 DMing on Instagram
📞 (519) 343-4014
We can’t wait + hope to see you there!

Meet our new friend, Chip Walker, resident of Rochester, N.Y., rail enthusiast, photographer, and donor to our Museum. ...
05/23/2026

Meet our new friend, Chip Walker, resident of Rochester, N.Y., rail enthusiast, photographer, and donor to our Museum. It was a joy to welcome Chip on May 20, 2026.
Chip has donated a complete set of Canadian National Railway employee timetables to the museum along with a copy of the "Official Guide to North American Railways", dated February, 1946.
The employee timetables provided detailed information on each CNR railway line, including speed, weight and clearance restrictions, the location and length of sidings, distances between stations and other data pertinent to the jobs of locomotive engineers, conductors, brakemen, stationmasters and other employees. The 1946 "Official Guide" contained current (as of the publication date) passenger timetables for every railroad then active in Canada, the USA, Mexico and Cuba. It also provided the contact information for each railroad's executive management.
On May 20, 2026, Chip and his wife Denise made the trek from Rochester to Palmerston to personally donate the items, which Chip had owned for many years. The items were originally in the collection of Chip's late father, Charles, who was employed by a major railway supplier in the years following World War II.

A huge thank you to Richard Bloemberg for his incredibly generous donation of these beautiful co****le boards to the Pal...
05/22/2026

A huge thank you to Richard Bloemberg for his incredibly generous donation of these beautiful co****le boards to the Palmerston Railway Museum! We can’t wait to have them out at our summer events for visitors to enjoy. They’re going to be a fantastic addition to our programming and outdoor activities this season! Thank you for supporting the museum and helping us create fun experiences for our community 🚂☀️ #2026

🤠 BOOTS, BEATS & BBQ 🤠We’re so excited to introduce our June Friday night event Boots, Beats & BBQ! Join us Friday, June...
05/20/2026

🤠 BOOTS, BEATS & BBQ 🤠

We’re so excited to introduce our June Friday night event Boots, Beats & BBQ! Join us Friday, June 26 from 6PM-8PM at the Palmerston Railway Museum for a fun summer evening filled with live music featuring Bernie Hale, a co****le tournament with PRIZES, and BBQ available for purchase from the Lions Club.

We encourage everyone to dress western! Dust off your boots, hats, and denim and come ready for a fun summer night at the rails.

The event is completely FREE to attend, with optional donations appreciated to help support future museum programming and events.

For the co****le tournament, we ask that participants sign up in advance so we can create and send out a schedule before the event. Spots are limited, so be sure to register early to secure your place! Signups close 24 hours before the tournament.
You can register by:
📧 Emailing [email protected]
📱 DMing us on Instagram
📞 Calling the museum at (519) 343-4014

Teams can sign up in pairs of two, but if you don’t have a partner, no worries sign up individually and we’ll do our best to pair you with others who register individually.

We can’t wait to kick off the summer with everyone and hope to see you at the rails! 🚂

We have some exciting things planned the next couple of months, and can't wait to kickoff the summer with you!One Friday...
05/20/2026

We have some exciting things planned the next couple of months, and can't wait to kickoff the summer with you!
One Friday night each month, expect fun and easygoing evenings featuring young local performers, good food, games, prizes, & much more!
Be sure to mark your calendars.. more details coming soon 🎉

Our Kids Section in the Cook Car is officially open and ready for visitors starting June 3rd! Little engineers can step ...
05/19/2026

Our Kids Section in the Cook Car is officially open and ready for visitors starting June 3rd! Little engineers can step into the past with our fun railway dress-up costumes and explore their very own “Little Engineers Zone.”

We can’t wait to welcome families to the museum for a summer full of play, learning, and railway fun! 🚂👨‍✈️👩‍🍳

Address

164 William Street
Palmerston, ON
N0G2P0

Telephone

1 (519) 343-4014

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