Plate & Paint Junction  | B&O Railroad Museum

Join the B&O for a celebration of the beauty of china!  

April 10-14 visitors will have the chance to view, learn about, and purchase railroad china!  


China Sale

Wed, April 10 – Sun, April 14, 2024

@ 10 AM – 4 PM

The B&O will have railroad china for sale in our gift shop! 

Admission: Included with Museum Admission. FREE for B&O Members.


Olive Dennis Storytime & China Workshop 

Wed, April 10, 2024

@ 1 PM

Learn about Olive Dennis and her contributions to the world of railroad china! Participate in a storytime about the achievements of B&O trailblazer Olive Dennis and a hands-on workshop. During this workshop, children will design their own “china” on paper plates using Dennis’ design of the B&O Centenary China as inspiration.

Pre-registration required.


China Painting

Sat. & Sun, April 13 & 14, 2024

@ 10 AM – 3:30 PM

Don’t miss the opportunity to paint your own china design onto a clay disc. Come by any time from 10 AM to 3:30 PM to participate!

Admission: Included with Museum Admission. FREE for B&O Members.


Lecture: Railroad China

Sat. & Sun, April 13 & 14, 2024

Saturday @ 1:30 PM | Sunday @ 1 PM

Allen Young, a member of the B&O Railroad Museum and Baltimore Historical Society, will share a presentation of patterns and manufacturers from the 1870s onward.  

Included with Museum Admission. B&O Members FREE.

Upcoming Events at the B&O

Memorial Day Weekend

May 23-25 | Tours, workshops & more!

Ice Cream Sundays

Select Summer Sundays

Restoration Shop Tour

July 12 | Train Ride departs at 10:30 am

See the newly Restored B&O No. 3316 “Washington” Observation Tavern Car 

Now on display in the Roundhouse

See the newly Restored AFT-1

Now on display on Platform 2

WITH GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM:

Jeffery O.
December 2024

Wonderful rail museum with many historic engines, passenger cars, mail car, troop transport, and more. Several models layouts including the Smithsonian collection of models which was amazing. Wonderful presentation on the underground railroad. We will visit again.

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