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Location
Parking
Located in Griffith Park
Best time
Arrive early on the third Sunday of the month (opening at 11 AM) to minimize wait times to enter the barn, as visitors report needing to wait during peak hours despite the limited monthly opening.
Visitor tip
Start with the short train ride outside to excite children, then proceed into the barn to view the original Disneyland train and Walt Disney's personal artifacts and memorabilia for maximum engagement.
About Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn
Walt Disney's workshop & train museum. Old-fashioned model train museum, with memorabilia from originator Walt Disney's life & hobbies.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Historic Railroad Barn
- Location
- Griffith Park, Los Angeles
- Hours
- Third Sunday of month, 11 AM – 3 PM
- Admission
- Free
- Mission
- Preserve Walt Disney's railroad legacy
What visitors say
Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn is a hidden gem—especially if you’re a Disney fan or visiting with little kids. The highlight for us was the short train ride, which immediately sets the tone and gets kids excited. Inside the barn, there’s…
It was pretty awesome. The barn and the artifacts were moved from holmby hills house that Walt Disney built an entire railroad with tunnels on. When his wife died in 1997, the daughter wanted to preserve the barn and the things that…
Smaller than expected. Interesting if you are curious about Walt Disney and/ or model trains. Be prepared to wait to get inside the main attraction. Wish it was open more than one day per month.
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Did You Know?
- Walt Disney's Carolwood Barn was relocated from Disney's Holmby Hills estate, which featured an entire backyard railroad with tunnels that Walt Disney built himself
- The barn and its artifacts were preserved and moved to Griffith Park after Walt Disney's wife passed away in 1997, at the request of his daughter who wanted to honor his passions
- The museum displays an original Disneyland train on display alongside original artwork and memorabilia from Walt Disney's personal collection
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