Lomita Railroad Museum
2137 West 250th Street, Lomita, California 90717

The museum will be closed June 25 due to Founder's Day.

Note: Beginning June 1, the museum will no longer accept cash as payment per city directive.

Support the Museum

Your Generosity is Appreciated

Dear friends,

One of the Lomita Railroad Museum Foundation’s primary responsibilities is to raise funds for the special needs and programs of the Museum. Donations from supporters like you are vital to accomplishing goals related to the preservation of this historically significant monument to railroading history.

Your financial contributions will be put to good use as we work to improve the Museum, refurbish rolling stock, and maintain exhibits.

Thank you for your consideration.

The Lomita Railroad Museum Foundation
Supporting the mission of the Lomita Railroad Museum

Museum Mission Statement

The Lomita Railroad Museum seeks to inspire curiosity about and enjoyment and understanding of railroads by collecting, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting memorabilia, trains, and other items associated with railroading.

Museum Objectives

  • Archive, maintain, and display the Museum’s collection of artifacts from the steam railroad era
  • Educate the public about the past, present and future of railroads and transportation, and about the history of Lomita, Southern California, and the Westward Expansion
  • Serve as a community center for Lomita and the South Bay and a destination point for railroad enthusiasts from all over

Museum Expansion Project

Artist rendering of museum expansion

Contribute to our Lomita Railroad Museum Expansion as we work toward building a new facility that will accommodate additional displays, archival research and storage areas, expanded educational programming, community events, and the Lomita Historical Society.