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Museum · York · Updated on 1 November 2026.

National Railway Museum in York

National Railway Museum is a museum in York, United Kingdom. This place has a story in the app. 9 of the 33 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 300 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench and a water point.

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Story · National Railway Museum

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You're standing at the National Railway Museum in York, just a few minutes' walk from the station. This is the biggest railway museum in Britain. Have a look around. The museum comes in two parts, with Leeman Road running between them. On one side is the Great Hall, a former locomotive depot called York North, right beside the main line between London and Edinburgh. On the other side is Station Hall, a listed goods station from the 1870s. There's plenty of building work going on too: a new Central Hall will soon link the two halves together.

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Mo-Su 10:00-17:00; Dec 24-Dec 26 off
Admission
Paid
Wheelchair
Accessible
Visitors
807,591 a year

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near National Railway Museum

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

33 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 9 of the 33 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

York Minster
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

York Minster · 1.1 km

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Yorkshire Museum
MuseumStory

Yorkshire Museum · 700 m

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Clifford's Tower
AttractionStory

Clifford's Tower · 1.2 km

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Hear the story of York Minster on the spot with the app

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Frequently asked questions

When is National Railway Museum open?

Mo-Su 10:00-17:00; Dec 24-Dec 26 off (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is National Railway Museum wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 90 m and a water point at 300 m.

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