The Kruger Street Toy & Train Museum Reviews

Stopped but thought it would be a mild diversion at most. WOW! Really underestimated this fascinating place. Every room sucks you in. Elaborate train & amusement park displays that run smoothly and are fun to gaze at. Row after row after row of toys ranging over five or so generations. The Peanuts collection in the basement is so voluminous it’s disorienting! The hosts are friendly & tell great stories. Not a fancy curated spot. The displays are the thing.

Great interactive museum. Very cool place with very complete collections and train yards. I will come back and bring grandchildren.

We went with our seven and 15-year-old. It’s a cool little place to spend a couple hours. A little high for admission price in my opinion. Some cool items in there brought me back to my childhood. A bit antiquated. Our little one had a blast with some of the displays. Our older one had fun with the piano. Make sure you give props to Loo the Cat!

On the way to the Oblebay Festival of Lights we saw a sign on the highway for the Toy Museum and stopped on a whim. What a great choice! As a couple of older Baby Boomers, this museum had every toy that my lady friend and I had as kids, along with every toy I wanted but didn't get; incredible nostalgia!
Along with the old toys on display there were a lot of newer toys and trains for kids to play with, so this place was not just for old people who like museums... very interactive for kids. We especially enjoyed the train layouts and the games that were built into the layouts, like finding the hidden dinosaurs... great fun. Also, I can't forget the pinball machines that were free to play. We expected a quick walk around but stayed all afternoon. Don't miss this!

We visited in February 2019. Great place to visit on a cold winter day. Loads of toys and a mini LEGO train set-up! check out the Kinex room, so very cool!

We felt this was not worth the time nor the admission fee. Maybe we were expecting too much. This "museum" contains rooms of "organized" old stuff, much of it not in good condition, and most of it behind glass on constructed shelves. We have experienced much better train layouts with more realistic scenery. Save your money and time for the amazing O-gauge layout at Oglebay Resort. This is a layout worth seeing!

My husband and I were in Wheeling while he was there for work and we had a day to explore the area. I knew there was a train museum and my husband and 2 yr old son both love trains. We have been to a lot of train museums and this is easily on our list of top museums. Every room has toy areas for children to play while you look at the exhibits which is awesome! Usually when we take our 2 yr old to museums, one of us does not get to enjoy it because we have to constantly keep an eye on him. The toys that kids can play with entertained him so much that sometimes we had a hard time getting him out of different rooms. We would definatly go again!!

They have at least 8 rooms full of nostalgia! Trains, all kinds of toys, took us back, way back, to good memories! Haven't seen some of those things in years!

I'm a single dad and after seeing the billboard in my town a zillion times i decided to take my kids there one recent weekend. The museum itself is really fabulous. My kids and I alike were fascinated by the thousands of antique toys, the two running train layouts, and the unique gift shop! The two women working there that Saturday were very helpful and informative; however, when i paid admission I specifically requested NO tour guide! I think that it is much more enjoyable to go through a museum and not feel like you're being held hostage. We started off on our own, but after a couple of rooms a rather boisterous, older gentleman, forced me and my two children to go on a tour with him! I didn't want to be rude and I gently tried to dissuade him from continuing to no avail. I was not happy with being forced to take a tour with this gentleman as I've never been forced to do so at any other museum. As I said the museum was extremely nice and it was a great collection of toys and train, but I would not advise going there unless you prefer to take a guided tour!!

I had a blast, and they had a Marx toy show whole we were there, so we were able to buy a little toy history too!

Fun for all. I loved the doll room and Polly pocket display. My husband played w all the train displays and toy cars and our son (7) LOVED everything. Exhibits are hands on and staff is super nice. If you're into k'nex there's an AMAZING display

the building looked a bit imposing from the outside but once inside all the rooms draw you in with the games you can play or the I spy lists which always make the visit much more fun & interesting. For us, the parents it was a trip down memory lane seeing all the old toys or board games we had played on; an atari set.... our 4 children competed on a pin ball machine.
At first I tought that the 2 oldest ones; 19 & 18y would quickly be bored but it was not the case, they had as much fun as the younger ones...

You walk through seven small school sized rooms. A lot of the toys on display are pretty modern. Toy Story, Polly Pockets, modern Barbies. The train displays were so so but Oglebay Park near by has a much nicer train display and it is only like 6.50 to get in and it includes the Goode Zoo. It only takes about 25 mins to walk through the whole thing. My husband, my daughter and I went through it and it was 20 bucks. Way to high of a price for what you got to see. I would not recommend this attraction to a friend.

It was awsome and was very interesting. We never ever saw a train set up like that. It had to take a long time to set it up. It was so amazing seeing all those trains going different ways and going so close and not hitting one another.

The toy museum is in a historic former school house that has been VERY well maintained. They are just one minute off of Interstate
70 in Wheeling, West Virginia (about 35-40 minutes from Pittsburgh). No matter when you grew up (World War 2 Generation, Boomer, X, Millennials, and younger there is something for you here. They also do groups, events, and have a historic train car that you can spend the night in. I am so glad that stumbled across this museum, they also have toys for sale in their gift shop.

I stopped by because of the train side of things. While they had 2 train layouts (HO and O scale) I felt their design and layout and modeling were pretty average. For a place that touts itself as a train museum I did expect more. They did have a nice display of older train engines, many will like this display. If taking children, they will like the displays because that have push button activities built into the layout. You push a button and something in the scene comes to life.

The toy side of things was very interesting, lots of nice old toys and games. Many will enjoy seeing these old (original) versions of the toys / games. Another fun aspect is they have 4-5 pinball machines you can play for free, with your admission. The also have an entire Kinetix amusement park, this fills a good sized room and is impressive.

Last, I was solo on this stop, but if you have kids 10 and under they will have a blast here, there are many hands on toys to play with.

While on a road trip, we saw a billboard for this wonderful museum and decided to visit. My husband is a big fan of model trains, legos, and K'nex, so it was as if this museum was made for him! Our toddler had a marvelous time playing with the train sets and other toys, and we adults enjoyed the free pinball and large train layouts. Nearly everything is interactive, and there is just so much to see and do. You could easily stay for anywhere from 30 minutes to a few hours. The staff was engaging and welcoming, and we loved meeting Loo, the resident cat. I hope that our travels allow us to visit again in the future!

The Kruger Street Toy & Train Museum is really neat no matter what your age is. My grandson enjoyed every room except the doll room.

This museum is in an early 1900's stone school. Such a great use of large rooms and reliving old coat rooms. The second story is dedicated to different scale train layouts and action figures. One whole room was an amusement ride display made of working kinect pieces with working motors. Another room was a display of a circus with all the rides and side shows. Many places for little ones to have hands-on. There was a room of slot car tracks with hand controls that anyone could race cars -fun.
The main floor had a doll/dollhouse collection. This was mainly of Barbie doll era. I felt this could have been so much better with some older dolls added.Still it was interesting to view the different era dollhouses. Another room had different board games.
This would definately hold the interest of young children while the parents/grandparents remembered when.

You turn into a kid again as soon as you enter. Rooms of different toys, so fun to see what I use to play with. Three floors of rooms with all kinds of toys. My favorite was the amusement park made from Knex. A 4 foot tall working Faris Wheel, several working rollar coasters, several other rides. My only disappointment was what was not working in the amusement park.

As an adult I stand in awe,mouth agape visiting these toys.Nothings changed about my admiration in my 40 years.You WILL drool over these toys.

It was great to see toys from all the different years of times past. There are plenty of hands on things to do as well as a museum cat.

I was on the fence about going because I was sure the 9 year old would like it - even after reading the reviews. I wanted to see it so we went anyways. She hemmed and hawed when she realized where we were going (I didn't tell her!). Well 5 minutes into it, she loved it. The pinball in the lobby, train display (especially the amusement one upstairs) and in each room there is some entertainment for the kids. Either games or toys for them to play. It is a great place and I'm glad we did it.

There were four generations of us visiting this wonderful museum yesterday and we all were quite impressed with it. The five adults all thought it was great and our little 3 year old grandson had a great time with all the hands one fun toys. We spent two hours there and could have spent much longer. We definitely would recommend this as a place to see when you are in the area.

My 9 year old daughter and I were on a 3 day adventure in and around Wheeling and found this museum in the area. There are a total of 9 rooms in this museum and each room is themed. There are many interactive displays for children to do and my daughter loved playing with the Legos and stock cars. I enjoyed seeing the old memorabilia from my childhood and all of the stuff that we threw away (Big Wheels, games from the 1970's, etc.) on display. This is a good value for what you get to see.

We visited the museum on a Thursday afternoon, and we were very impressed with the displays and the interactive toys that kids can play with. The museum kept mom, dad and 3 year old twins entertained for quite a while. The kids loved the slot cars, the trains and the pinball machine.

The old school is beautiful and was extremely clean. A very helpful and engaged crew working there made the visit superb. Not all the displays worked, but hey, that's the price of using old toys.... there was still lots and lots of stuff to do.

This place is an Ohio Valley must see! From dolls to model trains with plenty in between to bring out the kid in everyone. My only complaint was how old I felt after seeing some of my favorite childhood toys in a museum! Go see it now! You will wonder why you waited so long.

Neat little museum not far off interstate in Wheeling, WV. Brought back some childhood memories. They even have pinball machines you can play -free- haven't done that in years. The lady working had some interesting info about the Monopoly game and WWII. Also, many train displays. They change some of the displays seasonally.

We always stop here at the 5 hour mark on our road trip and it's a great place for the kids to wear themselves out. Each room is full of fun toys to play with. Free pinball machines, toy trains that really run when you push the buttons, and comfy chairs for adults needing free WIFI and a rest break. Today we have live piano music and the whole place to ourselves. Kids under 5 will need supervision of course.

This museum was amazing! It certainly brought back alot of memories! The owners of the museum were very courteous, welcoming and knowledgeable! We will more than likely go back to look again. We were told that what is on display in the museum is only a small fraction of what they have in storage. They are continually rearranging/ changing the displays. There are many displays that little kids and big kids can play with!

This is a must if you're anywhere near. - brought back so many memories! Also plenty of hands on stuff, like pinball machines, fussball and interactive displays. The staff are lovely and really helpful - special thanks to Alan for showing us his special collection. We also thoroughly enjoyed meeting Loo!!

This museum is so worth a visit if you're ever in the area of Wheeling. Takes a little over an hour for the self-guided tour, but you could spend a lot more time if you wanted to look at each display in close detail. Each room was a blast from the past showing toys we used to play with.

4 generations of my family attended school here. It was fun to go there and see the transformation. You may find yourself talking to the eccentric owner who pretends to be a custodian. The building itself is worth the stop. The toys and trains are mind boggling and so fun to see. If you're in the mood for nostalgia and the "good old days" you'll love this place. There is a very nice gift shop and you will not find yourself funneled thru it in a push to make you buy something. However, that being said, stop in to look around. There are some great offerings for children of all ages at reasonable prices. Ask for Liz...she will guide you and even order items for you.

My husband and I met my daughter, son-in-law and 2 little boys (ages 2 and 4) in Wheeling for the day. After lunch, we headed to the toy and train museum. What a pleasant surprise! We all thoroughly enjoyed all the displays and the boys (adults, too) had a blast pushing buttons to make the trains run and using the controls to run trains and other vehicles. This is a very hands-on museum -- great for kids and adults!

We visited Sept 2016. What a great experience we had. Bringing back many memories of our youth. This museum has something for every child or child at heart. There even werected several display cases with toy and their histories,eggs. when they were firestorm invented. This museum is a recommended stop for the toy enthusiast or toy bring back memories. The staff was great and very helpful. Thank you.

The Kruger Street Toy and Train Museum is a privately owned, developed, and operated facility with no federal grants, no tax abatements, and no governmental subsidies of any kind. Guided and self-guided tours are offered. There is a wealth of information available regarding the thousands of toys and trains on display. Many are of the Louis Marx Company, but many others are shown as well. One of the ten rooms of exhibits is a spectacular HO guage railroad layout, which is powered and operated by over two miles of wiring. There are also displays of local historical interest. On the grounds is a genuine, totally restored 1920 B&O Railroad caboose. In addition to the regular displays, which vary from month to month, there are special theme displays on a rotational basis. The Museum is the site of several national conventions related to toys and trains where collectors and vendors meet, swap, and tell stories to each other. A couple of hours would be well-spent anytime at the Kruger Street Toy & Train Museum. I take folks there all the time for a visit.

This toy museum is absolutely incredible...there's nothing more to say other than expect to spend some time there (due to the fun), expect to see a toy you had, expect to be wow'd, and expect to leave with a smile on your face....do yourself a favor and DON'T miss this place!

Stopped in on a Saturday morning with our 15 year old (high functioning) autistic son. The building looks huge when driving up, but only a small part of the building is devoted to the museum. The cost was $10 for adults (over 18), and $5 for kids. I thought the price was a little high for what you get, but I also think I'd go back for another visit.
All of us enjoyed seeing all the old toys, board games, trains and dolls. Our son really enjoyed the free pin ball machines and the room with the slot cars you can race. They are many hands on things to do here. I think small kids would love this place!
It was a fun place to hang out for an hour or two. The gift shop had lots of great items!

The collection consists of over 400,000 items so I know we only saw a snipit of what they have and we saw a lot! Very well presented collection of toys from over the years. They are located in a former school which has been well preserved. Each room has a different theme with the collection displayed on the perimeter and toys for the children to play with in the center. The upper level consists of an extensive train collection. Very well thought through and so much to see and do! Very pleasant staff as well. One of our favorite adventures on our recent trip.

Very interesting for kids. Each room had interactive toys for kids to play with while adults could look at antique toys and reminiscence about their lost childhood! Reasonably priced also. Loved the resident cat Lou.

This was such a fun side trip for us. The museum is in an old elementary school. The displays are very nice and it was such fun seeing all the toys, games and trains that we used to play with. It brought back many good memories. Available In several of the rooms, areas with toys were there for children to play with. Pin ball machines are on display and you can play them at no charge. There is a charge for admission. We also enjoyed meeting the museum cat, Loo. What a beautiful cat. Overall our visit was so much fun.

My husband and I really enjoyed this museum, which was an old elementary school. They have tin ceilings and old, original hardwood floors. They have tons of toys on display and have decent descriptions of the toys. The train rooms were fun- I liked seeing the engines rolling around the tracks.

If you are not into vintage toys, however, there's probably not much appeal for you here. They do allow kids to play with some designated toys in each room. Also you can take pictures. I liked the gift shop too.

We were surprised how many toys were here many brought back memories of the toys we had years ago. You could interact with some trains and toys pin ball machines it was fun

Visited today..it was great..friendly people greeted us and were very informative..lots of things to see and many hands on toys to play with! This is a must see if you ever played with toys! There are doll rooms..train rooms..a game room ..pinball machines to play with ...and many more...a perfect place for the entire family to enjoy 😊

I agree with RichieWashingtonPA. On Sunday, May 2, my wife and I decided to tour the toy and train museum.( i know im a bit late writing this review, but we just got back from a 2 week trip to celebrate our anniversary). We heard about the museum in a brochure we picked up at the visitor's bureau and thought it sounded like fun. After we paid our money, i told the cashier that we didn't want a guided tour and we started off on our own. After we were finished looking at the first two rooms, an older man appeared and decided we needed to go on a tour with him. We didn't want to appear rude as apparently everyone is supposed to take a tour, even if you'd rather not. After one room, he announced that he had to leave and we thought we were free. Unfortunately, he then forced a lady about his age (whom i assume was the tour guide) to take us through the rest of the museum. She was a nice lady (and we didn't want to get her in trouble since we assumed the older man must be in charge) so we kept quiet and just went with her. It really is an interesting place and the staff is very friendly and helpful, but if you don't like to take guided tours, I suggest you skip this place.

We always look forward to stopping to visit the Toy & Train Museum. My groups love to see the all the things displayed there. It brings back many fun & fond memories of childhood days. Thank you for making it a FUN experience.

This is a fine destination for Families and Baby Boomers. They have all types of toys displayed that will bring back memories for all Baby Boomers. You may be surprised at how many of the toys displayed you had either as a kid or for your kids. They also have two very nice model railroad displays (HO & O Gauges). They have a slot car room, a doll room, a board game room and a main room of toys from various years. We had an enjoyable time reliving our past through toys and trains.

Numerous toy and train collections, especially from years ago. It reminded me of when I was growing up in the 50's. Kids will love it.

I read the reviews by the other people before I wrote this and I must say, my family and I had none of the problems that they encountered. We visited the museum recently one weekend while we were on vacation. My husband and I have two young children under 5 and we were allowed to walk through the museum at our leisure and no one pushed us to take a tour. We did see the elderly lady that the other guy talked about. She kind of glared at our kids when we first came in and I was glad we didn't have to take a tour bc she didn't seem like the type who'd enjoy being with little ones. Then again, they can be a handful so who could really blame her? lol. It was so much fun looking through the rooms of old toys on the first floor and there were plenty of toys for the kids to play with while we looked around. The kids loved the coaster in the lobby and were thrilled with the trains on the upper floor. We could barely get them out of the rooms. They also loved climbing in the desks in the classroom and looking at all the books that were provided. Then we went into the slot car room and they had a great time racing the cars. I don't know who enjoyed them more: the kids or my husband! Before we left, we picked up a few souvenirs in the gift shop. The lady there was so sweet to my kids! She really catered to them, making sure they each got their own bag for their goodies. We had a wonderful, very memorable time and will make sure to recommend the museum to our friends. We plan on returning in the future as well. As I said in the title, for us the museum was awesome!

Fun way to share games the adults in the group played when they were younger with the teens in our group. Some nice opportunities to try out some of the exhibits. I like the wide variety of things on exhibit. It was a nice break on our trip home. I would recommend it to friends going through the Wheeling area.

This museum brings out your childhood in playing with various toys, trains, cars. There is a lot of activities to do throughout your visit. Plan on 2-3 hours to see everything this Museum has to offer. Family friendly with many activities. Some of the exhibits you have to keep an eye on your children. There is a lot of toys, trains and cars. They have an extensive Charlie Brown and Snoopy collection. Parking is free. Visited on a weekend, not too many visitors. Cost is reasonable to visit. The museum offers various admission discounts. Restrooms are available on site. Outside of the Building looks run down, though inside of the building is a wonderland of exhibits. Don’t pass this gem up!

My 3 y.-o. son and I really enjoyed this museum. All the collectables are in cases hung on walls and he couldn't see most of them whereas I obviously could. So while I looked at all the objects (old games mostly), he had fun with the games he could play with: in every room, there's a game, for ex. cars, or puzzles. Plus, in some rooms (mostly upstairs), there are electric trains. We spent two hours there, and the little boy didn't want to leave, I had to literally drag him out of the museum. An enjoyable visit!

How many of the Marx toys displayed did I play with 50 years ago! Nostalgia is a strong way to pull in the people.

An old school building housing many antic toys and two train layouts. We really enjoying finding the toys we used as children and those we had purchased for our own children.

Toy and train museum seems like a hidden gem in Wheeling. My husband was working in the area recently and mentioned the Toy museum. We had previously saw signs on a trip to WV for it but never visited. When we went last winter it appeared empty and we weren’t even sure they were open. Once we went inside it was amazing! They had an old school building transformed into a mini museum of toys from all generations. It was well worth the trip! We plan to revisit.

What a fun walk down Memory Lane. Some of the trains weren’t working but we had fun! Loved the pinball machines and the race cars!

The unlikely setting for this museum is in an old schoolhouse, which is a joy in itself, and subsequently has many rooms to fill and boy are they filled. With just about everything that Lionel ever produced and I hadn't fully appreciated their range, being a foreigner. As well as the multiple display rooms, there is a hands-on slot racing layout to try and a free pinball machine, that I enjoyed. My visit was enhanced by the guy in the gift shop who gave me a tour of the basement, not usually included, and it is a fascinating building.

This was a cute museum. Lots of hands on activities that even my teenagers and husband enjoyed. Liked looking at all the old toys from my childhood, but was a little disappointed that they had current toys in some of the displays. I think it took away from the older toys. We really enjoyed searching for Waldo and his friends in the different rooms and had to go back into rooms to find most of them. Definitely would recommend this place to friends visiting the area!

Much of my childhood seemed to be housed in this museum. From my brother's O-gauge train sets to my 3-foot tall bride doll, I revived some of my fondest childhood memories. Although most of the toys and games were up on high shelves or behind glass in cases, most rooms in the former schoohouse had actual toy items for little ones (or older ones like me) to play with. My favorite was the pinball machine. The player piano was a close second. Give yourself a treat when you are in Wheeling. Make sure you stop at The Kruger Street Toy & Train Museum on your next trip to the area. The Marx Toy Museum is in Moundsville, WV. We plan to stop there on our next trip.

My three-year-old loves trains. This place has all the trains you could ever hope to find. It has lots of hands-on exhibits, and parents and grandparents will love looking at their large collection of vintage toys.

Loo the cat might even make an appearance. When we were there, he never left his couch.

If you want to visit a great place with lots of character that isn't crowded, check this out. Also, there are plenty of FREE pinball machines.

I love trains so decided to visit the museum. The have loads of trains and even more toys. Loved the trains the race cars the pinball machines and so many other things. They have the largest jigsaw puzzle on display. There is also a git shop. A must Visit.

We needed something to do since the weather was dreary and this place fit the bill and amused us all (2adults, 15yo, 8yo). Lots to see and do, great for a few hour break. Some hands on, some behind glass, some local history.

This was an amazing display of many childhood toys along with interactive things to do. There were numerous items on display that brought back a lot of childhood memories

This is a small museum of old toys, pinball machines, dolls, train sets, etc. There are multiple themed rooms to look at. Nice stop if in the area.

As avid toy collectors we spotted this on trip advisor and detoured to visit while on our travels from the UK and found it a great fun stop. Really good selection of toys and very well laid out. As cat fans meeting Louis was also a nice extra surprise! This museum is well worth the visit.

We came with a large group. Some needed an elevator and had to go around the building to a side entrance for a very small elevator. There were 4 rooms on the second floor with displays of miniature toys, dolls and a train display. Pinball machines were available to play for free. The main train display was on the third floor. Very slow in getting our members up there. The doll display was mainly Barbie. There was s gift shop. The restrooms were in the basement and since the elevator was taking people up to the top floor, was not available to go down. So had to go down using stairs and back up the same way. Not impressed.

What a unique find!! I so enjoyed taking with Jerry, the owner and the other employees there. Each room is different and very special. They told me that I only saw a small portion of what they have, which they rotate so I will be back to see different items! I probably spent a couple of hours in there and could have stayed longer. You must visit if you’re anywhere close to this gem!!!

The museum is located in an old school building. Be sure to look at the building structure, the tin ceilings and the wood floors. Great building. Each room had a different theme from board games, to a carnival, to slot cars and more. Each area had something to interact or play with as well as the things to look at. We found ourselves constantly saying "I used to play with that" or "My son used to have one of those."
There are several pinball machines to play in the main lobby.

Our wish is that the museum could have been several times larger with even more toys on display. As it is, the staff is enthusiastic about the place, the gift shop has a number of fun items to buy and we enjoyed ourselves for several hours. This place is good for young children to the 60+ crowd.

We, the whole family went and had a great experience! The kids loved it, and my wife and I did too. We all played with remote control cars, pinball (free), and much more. Loved the retro toys from throughout the decades. The staff was friendly. Overall a very worthwhile experience!

Looking for a walk down memory lane with childhood games, trains and toys? This is a fun little museum just for that. It isn't very big so you will probably spend about an hour there...maybe two. Check out the history of the building and the area.

This is such a fun place to visit. It brings out the child in everyone. There are many hands-on things to see and do. There was so much crammed in there, it was almost hard to see it all.

This museum is for all age groups. It is packed full of toys from every era. The train displays are impressive. Upon visiting the museum I thought we would only be there a brief amount of time. That brief amount of time turned into hours of laughs and memories.

what fun!...this is a great museum!...it was so complete w/many toys from our childhood that we haven't seen in years!...staff were pleasant and friendly...what a wonderful use of an old school building!...it was absolutely spotless...we would recommend and plan on returning w/our 3yr. old and 6yr. old great~nephews soon!...

Every June they have a Mego Meet (action figures)... been there a lot as have friends of mine from Maryland, Delaware and New York.

Parents and grandparents will delight in seeing the toys and trains they grew up with while young people can have fun with all the interactive exhibits. Nice staff, friendly cat, and free pinball machines. We spent an hour and could have stayed a little longer but they were closing. A great rainy day activity, that's for sure!

My two daughters & I took a "tour" of the Wheeling area and this was one of our stops. They were amazed at the amount of dolls on display & really excited to be able to play with some. Lots & lots of trains!!! My kids really got a kick out of looking for Waldo & Friends throughout the 9 rooms.

Fun for all of us. It's a good time on a raining day. Set in an old school, this is a place to come and kill a couple hours. I don't know who enjoyed it more - my husband and I, or my 12 yr. old son. We all had a great time!

Neat stop. Something to do for kids in each room. An amazing collection of toys - many likely not found elsewhere in the same building. Our kids (3 & 5) kept us there over 2 hrs looking at e everything and playing. A few electronic toys meant to be played with weren’t working. Only glitch we found.

The Train and Toy Museum is fun for “kids” of all ages. Our group of about 50 (30 adults and 20 children) visited Thanksgiving weekend and all had a great time (some of us “big kids” weren’t ready to leave)! We appreciated the help Eva gave us with our reservation and while we played.

They had a nice assortment of old toys and some new ones too. My girls enjoyed themselves. They even had some that the smaller children are allowed to play with. This made it nice for the older ones to look around. There is a gift shop that my children just had to visit and things where not priced to high.

This was a great place to share with our son and grandsons. A lot of retro toys from our childhood, our son's childhood. The grandsons loved all of the toys, especially the Legos.

Decided to visit as our 2 year old grandson is obsessed with trains. Pulled into the lot on. Su day and an employee was standing outside and not another car in site. They have a caboose outdoors that you can walk up to and my husband said maybe we should just leave now (thinking it wasn’t worth the time or trouble not to mention $10 per adult. We find a coupon on Groupon for $5 admission and give it a shot. We were overwhelmed by everything about the place. Rooms full of different train displays in action. In one room it looked like a small scale of Wheeling. They also had hands on activities for kids (and adults). Pinball machines and our favorite was a room that had remote control vehicles (using a game controller) in what looked like a lego city. I kid you not we were there just over two hours and I had to pry my 50 year old husband and 16 year old son away from there lol. (And my husband is not a gamer nor a train lover). It’s just a very cool place to visit. If you’re in the area it’s a worthwhile attraction.

We've visited Oglebay Resort many times, and I've seen the sign for the Kruger Street Toy & Train Museum, but we never visited. We went to Oglebay Sept 30-Oct 2, and it rained. And rained. So I couldn't do any of my favorite outdoor activities, so we decided to finally visit the Toy & Train Museum. What a great place!

When you enter the museum, they have some K'nex displays that are simply amazing! These roller coasters made up of thousands of pieces - awesome!

It's in an old school, and each classroom has been converted into a different theme: dolls, miniatures, and lots and lots of trains. Even though my kids are grown, what I really liked about the museum is that the museum pieces are on the walls in glass cases. But in the center of each room, there are "current" toys for kids to play with. For instance, while the parents are looking at all the old Barbie dolls and saying "I used to have one of those!", their kids have dolls to touch and play with. The train rooms have those Thomas the Tank Engine train tables so the kids can play while the parents look at the old trains.

We really enjoyed our visit; I'm actually glad it rained and we finally got to visit this museum! It only takes 1.5 or 2 hours, but definitely worth a visit.

The museum is housed in an old school building. There is a very impressive display of old toys, they will bring back memories for adults of all ages as there are toys from the 60s on displayed. There are areas where children can play with toys to help entertain them, adults will find a lot of wonderful memories contained within this wonderful museum.

Staff is very friendly and helpful! Neat little things for younger kids to do in almost every room! Some of which are really fun for adults as well! Each room brings back memories from your childhood! Very well put together museum with free pinball machines! Would highly recommend for any group of any ages. Easy to get to location. Very fair priced to experience the museum.

This museum is so much fun and contains so many toys from years ago. The owners are very pleasant and try to make your visit a fun adventure. The gift shop has some really neat and different items for sale at very reasonable prices.

We took our 5 grandchildren ranging in age from 6 to 15. There was something for all of them. There are alot of interactive toys for all ages. It was also fun to see the wide collection of older and vintage toys. Well worth the visit. Free parking. Friendly staff.

Each area of the museum had something new and interesting to see. Each area also had a different toy or toys that could be played with in addition to the displays. The twilight kynex display was amazing, but I had to pull my kid away from the awesome slot car set to see it. A great stop if you need to break up your travel day or if you're just in the area.

What a nice exhibit of trains toys and soon model roller coasters bit pricey but they have a lot of toys on display and interactive car race tracks and places for kids to play with toys and that is kids of all ages

A trip down memory lane for sure. Saw many toys that I personally used/abused over the years and wished I'd taken better care of.

Theres a lot of hands on exhibits for all ages, from pinball to stock car tracks, etc. We had a great time.

We were in Wheeling for another event, and had some time to go off the beaten path, so to speak. We didn't have kids with us, so almost didn't go. But wow am I glad we did. This is one of the most fun collections we have ever seen! The schoolhouse in itself was fascinating, Each classroom has a theme, from different scales of model trains (set up and running), to board games from the early 1900's through today. My husband and I practically competed with "We had that!" and "I remember those!" Each room we walked into was just... Wow! They even have a K'nex display in progress, but some complete and operating.

We were there well over an hour, but would gladly have stayed longer. There is much that the guests are invited to play with, including a room of miniature race cars on tracks. Photography allowed and encouraged. The depth of history in the toys on display is just mind blowing, and there seems to be something for every age group and level of interest.

The live in cat, Loo, speaks volumes about the place, too. (Although they will make accommodations if you have an allergy.) Totally laid back, wander as you like, for as long as you like. Take a quarter for the player piano in the main hall, and watch for the xylophone part!

I'm already planning my next trip, with both my parents and my kids, as I know they will just love it. It's like a never ending time machine of childhood memories through present day awesome.

I took my grandson there today 12-1-15.He is 3 years old a apsalootly loves trains.It was the best 10$ I ever spent.I never seen a little boy so tickled. I would suggest any train lover go and see this place.No matter what age.

Some of the museum is still a work in progress but there is still plenty to see and do in the meantime. There is a working model train display as you walk in and more as you go up the stairs to the ticket counter. The staff are all very friendly and passionate about the museum and they can't wait to tell you all about it. There are a few pinball machines that are free to play and lots of interactive activities for children. The staff are working on a puzzle room and also working on finishing up a big toy amusement park. There is also a working train display made out of Lego that is very impressive.

Our family recently met up in Wheeling and were looking for a fun activity. Several of us have been wanting to go here for years so we decided to finally check it out. The museum is located in a old school, that has been restored.

There museum is located on two floors and has a wide range of toys from the early 1900s to the present. There are a lot of old Marx toys that were made down the road in Moundsville. There are toys for little kids to play with in each room while their parents/grandparents can look at the displays. On the top floor there large HO-Scale and O-Gauge train sets. Lastly there are FREE pinball machines. It was a great visit and a good time was had by all in our group

Have been three times and enjoyed it every time. Young or just young at heart, everyone from grandma to grandchild can spend hours here!

Well worth the price of admission, with lots to do and see for all ages. Lou the cat was a big hit and our 1.5yo spent a lot of time chasing him down. The staff was pleasant, even offering to watch our stroller as the building is old and had some tight spots. Highly recommend.

Very well organized and thoughtful display of toys throughout the decades. Each room features something interactive to play with. Very apparent that the owners take a lot of pride in this place. We enjoyed our time there.

We went with our parents and children. Everyone had a great time! The pinball machines were free, there was a hands on display in every room, and there is a friendly cat who roams around too.

First let me say that I agree with the previous reviewers in that if you don't want a guided tour, one shouldn't be forced to take one. In our case however, we actually requested a guided tour but were denied one! My wife and I just visited the museum yesterday (Saturday, June 18) and asked for a tour guide. The cashier told us we were welcome to join a tour that was already in progress and we readily agreed. She led us to a room and introduced us to our guide. Unfortunately, after the other lady left, our guide (an elderly woman with long gray hair) proceeded to speak only to the man with whom she'd started the tour. She directed all her statements to the other man and neither spoke to or even looked at us the entire time we were with her (which ultimately proved to be very short-lived). As soon as she'd finished pointing out the objects of interest in the room, she turned on her heel and left without ever asking us if we were ready to move on or if we had any questions. From then on we were left to wander through the rest of the museum on our own. Ditched!!! I wanted to complain to the cashier but my wife didn't want to cause her any trouble as she'd been so kind to us. The museum itself is quite interesting, but after paying an almost $20 admission fee, we were looking forward to experiencing its rich history and exhibits with the help of any experienced and knowledgeable guide. All in all, our experience was disappointing and we were stunned by the rudeness exhibited by that so-called tour guide. We most likely will not be returning again and will not be recommending this museum to our other family members or friends either. How could we when they may end up with the same unfriendly, off-putting guide we had? If you are like the previous reviewers and prefer looking around on your own, then you may very well enjoy this museum, but if you want a guided tour and this woman is the best they have to offer on a Saturday, I say save yourself the money and the aggravation and try another museum!

Museum is old historic school building. Each room has a theme along with interactive things for kids. This place is a gem.

We stopped here from the recommendation of my daughters Highlight magazine. We were not disappointed. We were greeted by the darling cat, Loo, upon entering the building. He's so sweet and cute (and I'm not a cat person. He is seriously adorable.) My kids loved the pin ball machines, which are free to play. We spent about 2 hours walking through each room, playing with the hands on stuff and looking at all the old toys. Really brought my husband and I back to our youth. My kids enjoyed seeing things we played with when we were there age and even liked seeing toys from their grandparents youth. This place is with checking out!

My wife and I visited and had a blast in the museum. The trains were cool, but the going back in time to see the toys that I played with as a child behind glass was fun. Didn't realize I was that old! We also loved the race cars and the roller coasters.

dont see what the big hype is for this place,it was a waste of time an money nothing worth seeing not even close to being a train museum i never go back again i was really disappointed.

I have not been here for almost 20 years. As it is down the street from my aunts, I decided to check it out again. Price was $10 for adults, $5 for kids, and if I remember correctly $7.5 for seniors. I was a kid during the 80's and loved playing with toys, I still do today. Just playing some of the pinball machines(free to play), was almost the price of admission. I got to see a bunch of toys throughout the years. It's really good if you're into model trains. There is different rooms for different type of toys, plus there is usually something for the kids to play with. don't forget to give Loo a stoke and say hi.

This is not an extensive metropolitan museum, but we spent several hours exploring the toy and train displays. It was fun to see toys from our childhood (we are in our 50's). There were interactive things to do. We enjoyed speaking with an older man, who I believe is part of ownership. He shared some extra information with us.

We've visited toyour museums before, but never one that was so interactive. Every room had a hands on station for kids to play. My boys, 8 and 9, loved playing here. We kind of had to convince my husband to go in but he kept saying, "This place is so much fun!" Definitely recommend!

The museum had a good deal of toys to look at. Many brought back fond memories of my childhood with my brother and sisters. Train sets were great although you can't touch them. The public gets to push buttons that operate gates, whistles, lights, etc on the train boards. They have slot cars kids and adults can operate. It takes about 1-1.5 hours to get through. Remember to ask for a AAA discount.

We weren’t sure what to expect at this museum. From the moment we arrived, the woman working there was welcoming and kind. She explained the layout and sent us on our way. There were so many toys to look at on the first floor. They were all labeled too, which was nice. On the next floor we’re all of the trains, which were fun too. We had fun playing the old pinball machines! The place is well-kept and clean. I’d recommend visiting this little museum!

While traveling along I-70 my family saw a billboard for Kruger Street Toy and Train Museum, and as the little was growing restless in the back seat decided to stop in and take a short break from our trip. The kids (and adults) were very excited when we first walked in the door and there was a toy roller coaster w/ lights all over it going around. The adults loved the main floor, all of the toys brought back childhood memories (too bad I couldn't play with each and every toy there). After traveling up the steps, we were all extremely excited. Two train layouts, each with pushbuttons that activated parts of the display. One room had larger trains which you walked around and the other had smaller trains which you could actually walk into and be surrounded by the trains.
My family and I will definitely be stopping back in to visit again. One room was not open , but we did get to speak with a young man who was working in the room and gave us a sneak peak at a new layout that was being built, that would have cars that you could drive.

The museum was interesting and the kids did have fun. Could probably stretch it to about 3 hours with kids under 5. A lot of the interactive toys were broken though. I still recommend highly for younger kids.

We have gone past this museum for years, but never stopped. This time we paid them a visit. We really enjoyed the museum. They have many trains, toys, etc. They are displayed in an old elementary school. It's a beautiful old building, but has lots of stairs. My wife has bad knees, so that was a challenge. However, we enjoyed the museum very much. If you have a chance go for a visit.

I was a bit tentative to try this out at first as it was pretty quiet on a Monday morning and we were tentative about the $10 per person entry. Turned out very happy to have paid...well worth it. Many of the exhibits took us down memory lane of a more innocent time. So fun to find several games and toys I owned as a child. It was also a treat to find items I had forgotten even existed. I did note they don't the Barrel of Monkeys game that I have in a box in my basement...maybe I should donate it to the museum. The staff was very friendly...and the resident kitty, Loo, was full of character and very soft to pet. The only reason I didn't give this a full 5 rating is some of the "moving" exhibits and pinball machines were not functioning. It would have been nice to have been able to see it all in working order. Highly recommend if you are passing thru Wheeling.

Very cool place! Everything is organized into 10 rooms and will bring back a lot of memories of your childhood! Makes a fun afternoon:)

toys are old and creepy. not really a place for children. More of a collectors museum. Everything is behind glass and its a quick walk thru. we will not visit again.

This place is really nice! nothing fancy at all but nice for kids to do something different.
our 2 year old LOVED this.. we had the whole place to ourselves. there were different rooms with different types of things for him to check out and play with. Very nice place to go on a cold day.
just didn't like that a cat was wondering around..allergic :/

I haven't gone in a while but when we visit Wheeling every other year, my son takes my grandsons and it's the highlight of their visit. They love trains and it meets all their requirements. They are in Kindergarten and Second Grade.

very nice place! my granddaughter love this place! they wanna come here every chance they get! we r regulars on fridays! the staff is getting to no us, they are very friendly! will help you with anything you need help with! we esp love the mascot cat LOO! it is such a pleasure to walk in and see him! he visits with the kids, very nice place will recommend this place to everyone

So many vintage toys from my childhood. Working train sets, slot cars, and Kinex you can check out and play with. Wonderful staff. Free pinball. “Loo” the cat works there, he’ll follow you around making sure your not doing anything hanky. Groupon coupon available!

The day we were there two guys were working, both college age. The guy who took our money was nice enough, but the one with the earrings was rude. He never made eye contact with any of us, was totally obsessive-compulsive about building with Kinects (excuse the spelling), and repeatedly shouted "DON"T TOUCH THAT" to my 4 year old who was very interested in what the rude man was doing. These people didn't seem to know anything about the displays. They just wanted to ignore us so they could build their amusement park.

Each room has a display for children to play with, and that's really the only benefit for the children. All the displays behind glass are lost on the kids, and you really spend $25.00 to let your kids play with toys they have at home. Not all the toys are historical. Many of them on display are recent . The train displays are average. I've seen better. The displays are too high for children to view well, especially the big one with the little amusement park at the top. My 6 (almost 7) year old was very frustrated that he could not see it very well.

My kids enjoyed the player piano, but outside of that there is nothing there for them except some toys to play with, many of which we have at home. It's set up to keep kids busy while parents look around. It's only okay.

If I ever go back, which is unlikely, I'm going to tell my kids to pester the rude man to death. He deserves it. All he cared about was himself. He did not want us there, and he had no people skills. Don't expect hospitality if the guys are working. ( I think the guy who took our money might turn out all right if earring-man would leave the building.)

As a teacher, I want to point out that classrooms of children would learn nothing from this field trip. They would be allowed to play with toys that they could play with at home, and if they would happen to get too close to the roller coaster, which is in the middle of the main room and not avoidable, be prepared to be YELLED AT!

It's very unlikely I'll ever go back. There's better ways to spend $25.00. Oh, and the stairway smells like sewer gas.

When we left, no one said goodbye, thanks for coming, or have a nice day. There was just silence. Weird. My kids were really really good while there. They never touched the precious roller coaster, they did not run or jump or yell, and they enjoyed themselves with the McDonald's toys and the Thomas train table. So there was no reason for the guys to be rude. They just want the place to themselves, and I guess they can have it! My 6/7 year old put it best. "Mommy, I liked the roller coaster, and the slot cars, and the trains that I could see, but I didn't like the mean man." Enough said.

This is a definite place to visit for those who collect old toys or just want to reminisce. The museum has done an excellent job displaying the toys by category. Games, miniatures, dolls, trains, transportation, etc. are neatly shown in the different classrooms of the old elementary school building. What impressed me the most was the play areas in each room that allowed children to be themselves and play with the things the staff had provided.
Because Kruger Street Museum is open most days of the year we visited on a Sunday after visiting the Marx Toy Museum in Moundsville, WV the day before. Marx had more limited hours and is not open Sunday or Monday plus is closed Jan-Mar as of this writing.

What a fun and pleasant place. You can find toys there that you, your father and your children played with. Well organized and displayed. The staff was delightful and helpful. My wife was looking for the 20-mule team borax model that she had put together as a youngster and couldn't find it. When she inquired, a young man working there said they had one and went into there storage area and brought out the model. My wife was thrilled.

The train setups were marvelous and
Included every scale you could think of from the tiniest to the largest. And the track layouts were so realistic.

They also had displays of slot cars from the HO scale on up.

One warning: don't get hooked on the pinball machines in the main lobby (I scored 380500 on machine number one:-)

They have a wonderful shop selling very reasonable novelties and toys.

Another plug for the staff. They were a lot of fun and full of information.

This should be on your list of "must see" in Wheeling. I guarantee it will bring you grand memories of your younger days.

My 5 year old son loves trains, so my husband and I thought we would check out this museum. We are glad we did, we had a very enjoyable visit! There are several themed rooms to explore, such as transportation, dolls, games, miniatures, and a few rooms that are made up entirely of model train displays. Almost all of the rooms have something for children to play with, so my son wasn't bored while my husband and I to took our time looking at the displays of antique toys. The model train rooms are impressive, and one room has a gigantic racetrack set up that you can race static cars on with remotes. All 3 of us took turns racing each other, so we spent a little while in that room! The staff was really nice and super helpful, and the building is beautiful and very well kept. It was a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon, and we plan on visiting again.

We visited the Toy and Train museum for the Halloween trick or treat event. I would like to applaud Mr. Schulte and the fine job he has done with this site. The decorations were impressive and well done, it was (as advertised) "not scary at all"...delightful for young children and toddlers. There was a little map to follow for your "treats" and friendly, costumed characters at every station. The museum cat delighted the children. The space is welcoming and inviting. If you are local and you have not been to the museum, make an effort to go! If you are visiting the Wheeling area, it is well worth the stop. We will return every year for the Halloween event while the children are small and are very much looking forward to coming to see Santa who will be arriving there very soon. Great visit!! Great place!! Congrats to the VERY young and ambitious director...he is just doing an OUTSTANDING JOB.

The Train and Toy Museum at Kruger and National Road is an interesting escape into the 30s-60s! There are many displays of toys that many baby boomers will remember. The architecture of the old school and the intricate design inside of this old building is worth a stop! The gift shop offers many choices of educational items at reasonable prices! If you have an extra 30 minutes, exit the interstate for a tour!

We took my girls there a few years ago. It was something different. A lot of different kinds of toys. Brought back childhood memories. I visited once, so I doubt I'll go back.