What’s on

An exploration of rail travel from the perspectives of people with lived experience of D/deafness, disability and neurodivergence.

Discover surprising stories from the museum’s past as a bustling railway works with our atmospheric new audio trail controlled by your phone.

Marvel at the trains on our magnificent model railway as they navigate a changing landscape.

Find out how railway signals work and see our historic model layout in action with our award-winning volunteers.

Enjoy views across to York Railway Station and learn more about York as a railway centre in the Signalling Gallery.

Step into the North Shed where an assortment of railway oddities awaits. Explore our collection up close to discover the rich history of thousands of items.

Rub shoulders with legends—Great Hall is home to awe-inspiring engines telling the world-changing story of the railways.

A collection of interviews with railway workers who have helped get key workers to and from their jobs and given back to their communities—and country—during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Explore a century of railway life in Station Hall, a former goods shed now home to our inspiring collection.