Support the museum | National Railway Museum

Our masterplan is the National Railway Museum and Locomotion’s plan to transform our museums and inspire the next generation of engineers, innovators and thinkers.

The world's railway museum will be a place to tell the remarkable, ground-breaking engineering stories of Britain’s railways and how our country changed the way the world travelled, explored, worked and transported goods.

Play your part in railway history. Our masterplan requires the support of generous individuals, businesses and charitable trusts to become the world’s railway museum—globally relevant and open to all.

Become a patron

If you’d like to support our work while furthering your interest in railways, consider becoming a patron.

Revolutionaries

This philanthropic initiative brings together visionary donors to the National Railway Museum in support of our masterplan.

Corporate partnerships

With ambitious plans in place for the museum’s future, there’s never been a more exciting time to support us.

Our Supporters

Our museum is supported by a diverse range of individuals and organisations—but what motivates them to help us?

Trusts and foundations

We partner with trusts and foundations who are committed to inspiring the next generation of engineers and innovators.

Gifts in wills and giving in memory

One way of making a long-lasting difference to our future is to leave a gift to the museum in your will.

A volunteer and Explainer in the cab of a loco

Volunteering

Our fantastic volunteers help visitors enjoy our world-class collection. Find out how you can join them.

Become a Friend

Formed in 1977, the Friends have raised £1.5m to support the museum—and with our masterplan on the horizon there's never been a better time to get involved.

Make a donation

You can make a donation online or if you'd prefer to do it by post, please download, print and complete our form and return it with your donation.

Our charitable status

The National Railway Museum (as part of the Science Museum Group) is an exempt charity as listed in the Schedule 3 of the Charities Act 2011 and is recognised as charitable by HM Revenue & Customs.

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