Abbey House Museum 2025
Yorkshire
National Railway Museum 2025
The Duchess of Hamilton in the Great Hall of the National Railway Museum.
The museum is responsible for conserving and interpreting the British national collection of railway vehicles and other artefacts. Collections include over 100 locomotives (including record-breakers and world firsts) and 180 tonnes of archive material – including posters, works of art, film and photographs.
Contacts
Address: Leeman Road York Yorkshire YO26 4XJ
- Telephone: 03330 058 0058
- Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
- Website: View website
Open Days & Times
Daily 1000-1700. (Closed 24-26 Dec.) Visit website or facebook for more details and advance booking.
Travel
- By Bus: 10
- By Rail: York / 0.5 miles
Facilities
- Parking
- Refreshments
- Souvenir Shop
- Full disabled access
Get up close to over 300 years of fascinating history in York's only National Museum. Explore the giant halls full of trains and railway legends including the majestic Duchess of Hamilton, step on to the futuristic, Japanese Bullet Train or marvel at the stunning opulence of the Royal Trains.
Get on board awe inspiring locomotives, watch our engineers at work in The Workshop, uncover hidden treasures in The Warehouse and make tracks to the outdoor area.
The children can let off steam with our outdoor play area, miniature railway rides and loads of interactive exhibits.
Every weekend and throughout the school holidays, the kids can enjoy a lively programme of events, including science shows, story telling, steam rides, craft activities and special events too so check the website to plan your visit.
