Exhibits

Permanent Exhibits: Our permanent exhibit galleries are located on the second floor of the museum. Our permanent exhibits focus on railroad history with an emphasis on the Santa Fe and railroads in Texas. We also have a changing exhibit gallery, with new exhibits every 2 to 3 months. Our temporary exhibits explore general topics in U.S. history, as well as railroad history. TEMPORARY EXHIBITS: 

Changing the Face of Power: Women in the U.S. Senate

March 26 - May 22

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“Changing the Face of Power: Women in the U.S. Senate” is an exhibition of photographs by Melina Mara, whom began photographing the thirteen women in the U.S. Senate in 2001, continuing as their number grew to fourteen in 2003. At a time when access to national politicians is increasingly controlled, Mara persuaded a majority of the senators to allow her to document the unprecedented role of women in the Senate, both behind the scenes and before microphones. The exhibition will be displayed at the Temple Railroad & Heritage Museum from March 26 through May 22, 2024.

'Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison.' Photo by Melina Mara

Center for American History at the University of Texas at Austin


Temple Room
August  9, 2023 - May 30, 2024

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Good for What Ails You: Temple’s Healthcare Heritage


Temple is known for two things—railroads and healthcare. This exhibit explores the intertwined story and how both contributed to making Temple one of the leading medical centers in Central Texas.



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