Temple Railroad & Heritage Musem
The Temple Railroad and Heritage Museum inspires visitors to discover the rich railroad heritage and the history that shaped our community in the past and today.
The permanent exhibits explore working and traveling on the railroad with an emphasis on the Santa Fe Railway. The museum also hosts a range of changing temporary exhibits, as well as education programs and special events. The museum’s collection of railroad equipment is displayed on the grounds, next to an active railroad yard where rail fans can observe daily operations and traffic of the BNSF and Amtrak. The beautiful Santa Fe Gardens, Whistlestop Playground, and the Santa Fe Plaza are nearby.
Museum Hours
Tuesday - Saturday | 10 am - 4 pm
Admission
$4.00 (ages 13-59)
$3.00 (ages 60+)
$2.00 (ages 5-12)
Children under 5 Free | Active duty military admission is free with ID
Family Days
The Museum offers FREE Family Day activities on the first Saturday of each month from 10 am to 1 pm The theme changes every month, and there are different crafts and activities. Mark your calendar for the upcoming Family Days at the museum.
Insectopia
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Bugs, Bugs, Bugs! No matter if you are a fan of the little critters, or slightly more skeptical, we have a program for you! Join us to learn more about the world of insects, and maybe even touch a few.
Geek Out
Saturday, March 1, 2025
From Star Wars to Pokémon all fandoms are welcome! Learn more about the nerdier side of life at our Geek Out Family Day, Saturday March 1st. Dress up as your favorite character and joins us for a fun day of activities and crafts.
Touch-A-Truck
Saturday, April 5, 2025
The Temple Railroad and Heritage Museum has partnered with Bell County Public Health to bring you "Touch-a-Truck"." Bring the family to explore a world on wheels, participate in fun activities, and,, best of all, touch your favorite kind of vehicle!
Silver Screen
Saturday, May 3, 2025
ACTION! Get ready to be your own movie star at the Railroad and Heritage Museum. Join us for crafts and activities that may just remind you of your favorite movie.
Wacky Weather
Saturday, June 7, 2025
If April Showers Bring May Flowers, what do May showers bring? A fun and exciting Family Day! We can't wait to see you and do some fun weather experiments here at the museum.
Exhibits at the Museum
Temporary Exhibit
In the air, water, and even underfoot, insects inhabit every domain of our daily lives, performing essential functions that balance our fragile ecosystem on earth. Small Wonders aims to inspire, in an artistic way, our natural curiosity to understand the form, function, and diversity of nature.
Insects have been on earth 350 million years, while sharing the planet with humans for only the past 2 million years. Hundreds of thousands of insect species have been documented, far outnumbering the total of all other animal species. Insects are so prolific that thousands share our own backyards.
About the Artist
Bob Sober, a visual artist as well as technological pioneer whose photographic techniques are the subject of educational tutorials, offers a series of thirty images that bring the natural world to a scale rarely experienced until now. Small Wonders finds viewers at the intersection of art and science, and brings together two fields of thought in a provocative and inspiring way.
About the Exhibition
This exhibition features thirty human scaled images and by using cutting-edge technology and custom methods, artist Bob Sober allows viewers to see the hidden world like they’ve never seen it before.
The exhibition is organized by ExhibitsUSA, a program of Mid-America Arts Alliance.
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