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

The Polar Express™ Train Ride

Tickets on sale now!

The American Freedom Train. A head-on shot of a black train with a red and gold sign that reads "The American Freedom Train"

Restoration Shop Tour: AFT No. 1

September 20 & October 18

2025-2026

When school is out, fun is in session at the B&O!

Baltimore Honky Tonk with the U.S. Country Current

September 25

Restoration Shop Tour

October 19

Tails on the rails

October 26 @ 2-5 pm

Holiday Toddler Time

October 30 @ 10 am

Trick or Treat with Trains

October 31 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

2025

New Monthly Tours

Climb aboard the B&O No. 633 switcher!

September 17, 20 & 21

Go inside the B&O No. 3302 “Edward G. Hooper” Observation Lounge 

October 15, 18 & 19

WITH GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM:

Kristina R.
November 2024

This was such an awesome experience! The trains inside were phenomenal and all very well kept. But we went ahead and did the train ride also and that was just icing on the cake! This is a great experience for kids, teens, and adults like myself.

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