Name: National Railway Museum
Rating: 5.0

National Railway Museum

National Railway Museum, Leeman Road, York YO26 4XJ, UK

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Description

The National Railway Museum is a museum in York, England, forming part of the Science Museum Group. The museum tells the story of rail transport in Britain and its impact on society.

The National Railway Museum is often voted one of the best things to do in York. Free admission, book via our website. Home to iconic locomotives and an unrivalled collection of engineering brilliance from the national collection, we celebrate the past, present and future of innovation on the railways. Visit our new interactive space for families, Wonderlab: The Bramall Gallery.

Free entry to the museum but donations welcome. If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

Features

Free
Host birthday parties: No

Features

Flying Scotsman VR Experience: Celebrate 100 years of the world's most famous steam locomotive with a stunning Virtual Reality immersive experience. Flying Scotsman VR will take you on a journey back in time and around the world as you join the greatest moments in the locomotive’s past 100 years.
The Murder Carriage: An unusual model in the Railway Museum’s open store holds the key to a sensational, and shocking, story that gripped Britain in 1901. The small wooden model featured at the trial of a murder that took place in the third-class compartment of a London and South Western Railway train can tell us a lot about the history of rail travel, crime, and anxiety at the end of the Victorian age.
People, Pride and Progress: The National Railway Museum is embarking on a new project to record the stories and memories of the LGBTQIA+ community in a new oral history archive. Do you know somebody who would be interested?

Facilities

Parking: The museum’s visitor car park is located on Leeman Road, a short walk away from the entrance to Station Hall. The entrance to the Great Hall is located on the opposite side of the road.
Food and drink: Wherever you are in our museum, you won't be far away from some delicious food and drink. Please note, Great Hall Café is temporarily closed from 2 March – 20 March 2026.
Toilets: Toilets are provided at the main entrance, on the right side of Great Hall and in Wonderlab: The Bramall Gallery to the right side as you enter.
WiFi: WiFi is available throughout the museum—look for the network 'Free Museum Wi-Fi'.

Website

Contact

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Price

Price: Free

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

We're open seven days a week, 10.00–17.00, except 24 – 26 December.

Address: National Railway Museum, Leeman Road, York YO26 4XJ, UK

Post Code: YO26 4XJ

Council: York

County: North Yorkshire

By car: The route along Cinder Street and Park Street is signposted and joins up with Leeman Road from the northern end. Follow the route and drive straight across the intersection to travel down Leeman Road towards the museum.
By rail: The walk from York Station to the museum is signposted, with multiple routes available. Exit the front of York Station and turn left. Pass the Milner Hotel and turn left onto Station Rise. Continue to the Marble Arch pedestrian tunnel. At this point, you join the same route as visitors from the city centre.
By bus: The Service 59 Poppleton Bar Park and Ride bus runs 7 days a week in both directions along Park and Cinder Street. For more information, visit the First Group Park and Ride website.
By bike: The route by bicycle runs parallel to the pedestrian route. There is a designated cycle path on Hudson Boulevard. Sheltered bicycle racks are available at the museum. Bikes are left at the owner’s risk.
Parking: The museum’s visitor car park is located on Leeman Road, a short walk away from the entrance to Station Hall. The entrance to the Great Hall is located on the opposite side of the road.