National Railway Museum

National Railway Museum
Leeman Road
York
North Yorkshire
YO26 4XJ
England

Website

Website

www.nrm.org.uk

E-mail

General infomation

nrm@nrm.org.uk

Telephone

Switchboard

08448 153 139

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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For a fantastic free day out in York visit the award winning National Railway Museum.
Explore our three giant halls full of trains and railway legends including the majestic Duchess of Hamilton, the iconic Japanese Bullet Train a stunning collection of Royal Trains and the towering Chinese locomotive.

With daily demonstrations, loads of interactive exhibits, a special event programme and FREE museum admission, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Venue Type:

Museum, Transport heritage site, Gallery, Archive

 Opening hours

Open daily 10.00-18.00

Closed 24-26 December

 Admission charges

Free admission for everyone, except for certain special events and rides, when the Museum reserves the right to charge. Please contact the Museum for details BEFORE you visit.

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Guided tours
  • Information point provided
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Cafeteria
  • Picnic area
  • Refreshments
  • Restaurant
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Activities for pre-school children
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
  • Children's play area
 Disability access
  • Braille information and/or interpretation
  • Touch exhibits
  • Parking for disabled available
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to some public areas
  • Wheelchairs available for loan
 Schools services and facilities
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
  • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
 Research and adult learning
  • Academic publications and resources available
  • Library
  • Library with public access
  • Mail order service available
  • Research facilities for academics
  • Study facilities
 Commercial and hire services
  • Licensed for weddings
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

Additional info

As well as daily events, the museum also runs a programme of special events throughout the year, which can be accessed on our website: www.nrm.org.uk

National Railway Museum
Leeman Road
York
North Yorkshire
YO26 4XJ
England

Website

Website

www.nrm.org.uk

E-mail

General infomation

nrm@nrm.org.uk

Telephone

Switchboard

08448 153 139

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

With true railway legends such as Shinkansen, the sleek 'Bullet Train' and 'Mallard' the fastest ever steam locomotive, plus a replica of Stephenson's Rocket, this is your chance to see the really big names in trains. And now they have been joined by perhaps the most famous of them all, the legendary Flying Scotsman.

Royal carriages
Interactive Learning Centre
Search Engine -

Steam Train Rides, Play Train, Theatre Performances - please check on availability before visiting.

Collection details

Archives, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Industry, Land Transport, Personalities, Science and Technology, Social History

Key artists and exhibits

  • The Flying Scotsman Story
  • When the Great Northern Railway launched its Flying Scotsman service in 1862 it would have had little idea that it was launching a legend. Over 140 years later Flying Scotsman is still racing between London and Edinburgh, whilst the locomotive named after this famous train has won the hearts fot he nation. Savour the atmosphere, meet the people and see the objects that make up the Flying Scotsman Story. Please note Flying Scotsman is currently undergoing a statutory overhaul in the Workshop. To check its whereabouts please call 0870421 4472.

Collections services

  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
  • Public access available to collections information
  • Specialist publications on collections available
  • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

National Railway Museum
Leeman Road
York
North Yorkshire
YO26 4XJ
England

Website

Website

www.nrm.org.uk

E-mail

General infomation

nrm@nrm.org.uk

Telephone

Switchboard

08448 153 139

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Exhibition details are listed below, you may need to scroll down to see them all.
Fear and Fascination

Fear and Fascination: Art from the dawn of the railways

11 February — 13 May 2012

An intriguing exhibition of some of our earliest prints, cartoons, drawings and paintings. These historic images of Britain’s railways capture the mood of a nation conflicted about this new technology.

www.nrm.org.uk/artgallery

The Art Gallery is funded by The Foundation for Sport and the Arts

Suitable for

  • Family friendly

Where

Art Gallery, National Railway Museum

Admission

Free

Website

http://www.nrm.org.uk/artgallery

Railfest 2012

Railfest 2012

2 — 10 June 2012

Tickets are now on sale for Britain’s biggest rail celebration, with 9 exhilarating days of amazing activities for all ages*. Experience a grand gathering of over 30 awe-inspiring locomotives including Flying Scotsman, City of Truro, Tornado and many more.
Climb inside drivers’ cabs and ride on trains big and small. Get up close to the fastest, strongest and newest locos, and catch rarely-seen vehicles like snow ploughs and leaf blowers.
*To buy tickets and for more information, visit www.nrm.org.uk/railfest2012.

In association with Rail, Model Railway and Steam Railway

Suitable for

  • Any age
  • Family friendly

Where

National Railway Museum

Admission

To buy tickets and for more information go to our website. For group bookings and to buy tickets over the phone, use our Railfest tickets hotline 0870 870 4840.

Website

http:// http://www.nrm.org.uk/railfest2012

National Railway Museum
Leeman Road
York
North Yorkshire
YO26 4XJ
England

Website

Website

www.nrm.org.uk

E-mail

General infomation

nrm@nrm.org.uk

Telephone

Switchboard

08448 153 139

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.
The steam engine Olton Hall

Wizard Week

11 — 19 February 2012

The magic returns to the Museum once again with a week of spells, tricks and mischief. See the steam star from the Harry Potter films.* Plus – new for 2012 – spell-binding activities for wizards of all ages:

• All action wizard duels
• Broomstick flying trick photography*
• Best-dressed wizard competition
• ‘Science of magic’ spectacular shows
• Stunning owls on display

Admission Free
*A small charge applies

Full details at www.nrm.org.uk/wizardweek

Details could be subject to change.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly

Where

National Railway Museum

Admission

Entry to the museum and this event is free

Website

http://www.nrm.org.uk/PlanaVisit/Events/wizardweek2012.aspx

Easter craft activities

Easter holidays at the National Railway Museum

31 March — 15 April 2012

Roll your sleeves up and get stuck in with our huge communal art project. Help us to create a huge version of one of our amazing art gallery lithographs, using potato prints and other fun tools. Plus join in our exciting Easter egg hunt.

Suitable for

  • Any age

Where

National Railway Museum

Admission

Free

Website

http://www.nrm.org.uk/PlanaVisit/Events/Easterholidays_2012.aspx

The Institution of Locomotive Engineers: A Centenary Celebration

The Instituition of Locomotive Engineers: A Centenary Celebration

16 January — 31 March 2012 *on now

Explore a fascinating exhibition of archive papers and small objects, celebrating the contribution this 100 year-old institution has made to locomotive engineering.

Suitable for

  • Any age

Where

National Railway Museum

Website

http://nrm.org.uk/engineers

National Railway Museum
Leeman Road
York
North Yorkshire
YO26 4XJ
England

Website

Website

www.nrm.org.uk

E-mail

General infomation

nrm@nrm.org.uk

Telephone

Switchboard

08448 153 139

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Resources listed here may include websites, bookable tours and workshops, books, loan boxes and more. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all.
 Digital and online resources

Moving Stories - Workshops and Performance

http://www.mylearning.org/overview.asp?journeyid=242

Ideas for using drama with students to understand the importance of the railways and their impact on peoples' freedom to travel more easily in the 1920s and 30s. Includes video clips of the duke of York's visit to York in 1920 and the launching of the steamer the Marchioness of Graham in 1936.

Publisher

  • This resource was produced as part of the MLA-funded My Learning project.
 Face to face resources

Building Bridges Activity Session

Students will play the part of bridge supports and experience first-hand the impact of forces as they build a range of bridge structures.

How to obtain

Contact the Learning Administrator on 01904 686230 or email school.bookings@nrm.org.uk to book a 45 minute session.
We also have a pre-bookable Study Coach and Education “Lunch” Coach. You can also take advantage of our outdoor play and picnic areas, miniature railway and free coach parking (pre-booking required).

National Railway Museum
Leeman Road
York
North Yorkshire
YO26 4XJ
England

Website

Website

www.nrm.org.uk

E-mail

General infomation

nrm@nrm.org.uk

Telephone

Switchboard

08448 153 139

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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