WORLDWIDE · RAILWAY MUSEUMS
Locomotives are enormous and museums are the only place you get to stand next to one. These 13 cover roundhouses, royal carriages and working sheds, with entry prices and which ones still steam something.
Review of Bowling Green’s Historic RailPark: a $22 guided train tour with vintage railcars, museum exhibits, and family-friendly history.
“Exhibit portion of museum is small, but the tour of the trains were great and worth the visit. Enjoyed it a lot!”
Review Prague’s Railway Kingdom, a huge Czech model railway museum with 80 trains, 30,000 figures, practical tips, and honest value advice.
Review of Vienna’s Kingdom of Railways Museum, with model trains, children’s rides, VR, racing cars, prices, tips, and honest value advice.
Explore Prague’s Kingdom of Railways, with huge Czech model railways, working trains, simulators, playgrounds, and all-day reentry.
“Brilliant place for young and old. It was incredible to see all the railway layouts and to see such a huge one with so much detail. I would definitely return as they were adding more to the large layout.”
Explore 53 Japanese trains, ride a steam locomotive, try railway simulators, and enjoy Kyoto views at this hands-on museum for about $9.
“Really good. Quiet. Cool inside. A lot to see and interact with.”
Explore Bowling Green’s 1925 depot, RPO mail car, dining car, sleeper, and L&N presidential car on a guided rail tour.
“This train is a true treasure! Your guide knew so much and was patient with our group. We had a toddler and I was on crutches. The inside of the museum is amazing too!”
Review of Semarang’s Gedong Songo, Ambarawa Railway Museum, and Banaran coffee tour, with practical costs, sights, guides, and honest drawbacks.
“We had a really nice trip with our driver Agung. He brought us to the Gedong Songo tempels, the Ambarawa train museum and we had lunch at the coffee plantation in the mountains with a perfect view. Agung was very friendly, punctual and a great driver. Thank you Agung the wonderful day!”
Explore Magnesia, Turkey’s train museum, a carpet workshop, lunch, and a traditional hammam on a seven-hour Kusadasi tour.
“This was one of the best tours I’ve been on! Denizcan was a fantastic guide, always so friendly and helpful. The Train Museum was so interesting, and Magnesia was a real hidden gem. After the Turkish bath, I felt like a whole new person. A must-do if you’re in Kusadasi!”
Explore Exporail near Montreal, with historic trains, eight exhibitions, a 400-artifact tunnel, rides, and practical tips for your visit.
“Alez-y s’il fait beau puisque beaucoup de déplacements à l’extérieur Belle exposition aussi à l’intérieur On peut visiter plusieurs locomotives et wagons”
Explore Şirince, the Temple of Artemis, Selçuk’s train museum, and Turkish crafts on a flexible private tour from Kuşadası.
“Our tour guide Han was very knowledgeable about the history of Turkey and all the areas we passed on our way to our sites. He also was quite flexible with some changes we wanted to make with regards to places we’d like to see vs not. WRead more”
Review the private Snoqualmie Falls and Railway Museum tour from Seattle, with a historic train museum, waterfall views, hiking, and private transport.
“Great experience with an enthusiastic and helpful guide. Great views of the waterfall and fascinating stop at the railway museum.”
Explore Kyoto Railway Museum’s steam engines, Shinkansen cars, simulator, diorama, and SL ride with practical ticket and planning advice.
“I was surprised how long I spent here. The diorama and short train ride elevated this experience. I love trains and Japan does it well.”
Visit Rewari’s working steam engines from Delhi, including the 1885 Fairy Queen, Victorian signals, old coach seats, and private transport.
“What a place with lot of childhood memories and nostalgia.”
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