# Carnegie Science Center Miniature Railroad & Village Holiday Model Train > Event for families in the Pittsburgh area (PA). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Nov 20 – Jan 10 · 10:00 AM - Where: Carnegie Science Center, 1 Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 - Ages: All ages (Children under 3 free) - Price: $20-$25 adults / $15-$20 children; Free under 3 - Organizer: Carnegie Science Center - Official page: https://kaminsciencecenter.org/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/pittsburgh/activities/carnegie-science-center-miniature-railroad-and-village-holiday-model-t--listing-5f8914b9807ebdb8a8a79797 ## About Operating since 1919, the legendary Miniature Railroad & Village at the Carnegie Science Center is an iconic Pittsburgh holiday tradition. The massive 83-foot layout features over 250 handcrafted miniature historic Western Pennsylvania landmarks, 105 animated figures, and multiple model trains traversing steel mills, Fallingwater, and snowy hillsides. Over the holiday season, special holiday additions and historic snow scenes are unveiled. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: 100% ADA-accessible with elevators connecting all Science Center floors. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Private nursing rooms and family restrooms with changing stations. • Age Suitability: All ages; kids love pushing buttons to trigger animated scenes. • Sensory Tips: Fascination of miniature trains clicking along tracks in a climate-controlled room. ## Similar picks in Pittsburgh - [Peoples Gas Holiday Market at Market Square](https://grassyknees.com/pittsburgh/activities/peoples-gas-holiday-market-at-market-square--listing-86c3cd2666884b57516fbc41) — Nov 21 – Dec 24 · 11:00 AM · Market Square · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. Inspired by traditional German Christkindlmarkts, the Peoples Gas Holiday Market transforms historic Market Square into an enchanting European holiday village. 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