National Railway Museum in York: photos, reviews

About

Top Choice Award

2025 History Museums

The National Railway Museum in York offers a captivating journey through the history of rail transport. With an impressive array of train exhibits, visitors can explore the evolution of these engineering marvels in a well-maintained setting that caters to families and train enthusiasts alike. Spend 2-3 hours discovering the stories behind iconic locomotives and enjoying a variety of child-friendly amenities. While entry is free, contributions are appreciated, and a convenient paid parking facility ensures a hassle-free visit. With a commendable Google rating of 4.7, this destination promises an engaging and educational day out.

Recommended visit time

2-3 hours

Features

Free Wi-Fi, Wheelchair accessible, Suitable for children, Paid parking, Wheelchair accessible parking, Wheelchair accessible entrance, Wheelchair accessible toilet, Recommended buy tickets ahead, Toilet

How to get here?

The nearest public transport options for your convenience.

Rail Station (Stop RD)

Bus stop 392 m walk

NRM Car Park

Bus stop 131 m walk

Carleton Street

Bus stop 438 m walk

Royal Mail Offices (Stop RL)

Bus stop 325 m walk

National Railway Museum (Main Entrance)

Bus stop 107 m walk

4.7

based on 29,469 reviews

Google

4.7/5 29,469 reviews

John Slatford

Fantastic display of trains from the first to the latest. Free to enter but donation requested when leaving. Could not find a way of donating other than cash . It is a very long walk from the first sign for it to the entrance .

Seadenco

What a nice museum! It has trains from all years. That’s a really great experience. They also have lovely ice cream there 😁 Unfortunately, you can only get on a few trains. But still, it’s pretty cool that you have this opportunity.

Mateusz Mojsak

Lots of cool trains

national railway museum
national railway museum york
york railway museum

National Railway Museum in York

About

Recommended visit time

Features

How to get here?

Reviews and Ratings