National Railway Museum

Museum York, England, United Kingdom
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What to expect

The National Railway Museum is a museum in York, England, that tells the story of rail transport in Britain and its impact on society. It is home to a vast collection of historically significant railway vehicles, including the Mallard, Stirling Single, and Duchess of Hamilton, as well as a Japanese bullet train. The museum has over 6,000 objects on display, including locomotives, rolling stock, and other railway-related items. The museum is also family-friendly, with a miniature railway and hands-on activities for children. The museum's collection includes fine jewelry worn by railway queens, models of planes, boats, and hovercraft, and experimental technologies such as Louis Brennan's Gyroscopic Mono-rail car

Plan your family visit to the National Railway Museum with these blog insights 👇

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York, England with Kids

York, England with Kids
This family's experience:

Activities: We ventured to the National Railway Museum, where we saw an impressive collection of trains, including Queen Victoria's train and the Flying Scotsman

Highlights: The kids loved exploring the museum and boarding the different trains, while we appreciated the history and the variety of locomotives ✨

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Top 10 Things to do in York with Kids

Top 10 Things to do in York with Kids
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the museum and saw the railway carriages

Highlights: The kids enjoyed the miniature railway and the science shows ✨