Miniature Railroad & Village®
- All Ages
- Included with General Admission
- 2nd Floor, Miniature Railroad & Village®
- Content Themes: Early Learners, Engineering & Technology, Environmental Science, History, Human Endeavors, Mathematics
Your Ticket to Ride and Explore Western Pennsylvania Is Here.
Visiting Pittsburgh has never been so much fun. Let the Miniature Railroad & Village® bring the region’s most popular landmarks to life. From Forbes Field and Fallingwater to Kaufmann’s and Primanti Bros., this model village explores Western Pennsylvania’s rich history with the largest train display in the region. Featuring hundreds of animated scenes that capture life up to 1940, this fan-favorite Kamin Science Center exhibition offers a quick and charming way to experience Pittsburgh, all in miniature. All aboard!
Ride the miniature rails through Western Pennsylvania history.
Allegheny County Airport
Opening to a crowd of 100,000 on September 11, 1931, Allegheny County Airport was once the nation’s third-largest airport and served as the region’s primary airport until 1952.
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Thanks to the efforts of a pediatrician’s son and his friends, the McDevitt Mansion in Oakland became the first Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh in 1890.
Night of the Living Dead Chapel
Famous for being featured in George Romero’s “Night of the Living Dead” (1968), the stone chapel in Evans City Cemetery was saved from demolition in 2011.
Gus and Yiayia’s Ice Ball Cart
Since 1934, Gus and Yiayia’s iconic ice ball cart has been a North Side staple, serving shaved ice, popcorn, and peanuts during the warm weather season.
Daisy Lampkin's Home
Daisy Lampkin, a dynamic Pittsburgh woman, was a suffragist, civil rights activist, and community organizer. A model of Lampkin’s three-story home in the Hill District and a figure in her likeness are displayed in the Miniature Railroad.
Kaufmann’s Department Store
The Miniature Railroad added a replica of Kaufmann’s department store in 2019 to honor the iconic “Grand Depot,” with 15 detailed window displays and a Swarovski crystal chandelier.
The newest addition to the exhibit is here.
We’ve added our latest fan-favorite, the Chinatown Inn, to the Miniature Railroad & Village®.
The newest addition to the exhibit is here.
We’ve added our latest fan-favorite, the Chinatown Inn, to the Miniature Railroad.
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