Go as you Please Category: Exhibition February 2024 – February 2025 An exploration of rail travel from the perspectives of people with lived experience of D/deafness, disability and neurodivergence.
Road Train Category: Ride Daily, subject to availability Arrive in style by taking our quick, convenient road train between the museum and the Minster.
Sound Tracks Category: Trail Open Discover surprising stories from the museum’s past as a bustling railway works with our atmospheric new audio trail controlled by your phone.
Model Railway Category: Museum space Open Marvel at the trains on our magnificent model railway as they navigate a changing landscape.
Viewing Balcony Category: Museum space Open Enjoy views across to York Railway Station and learn more about York as a railway centre in the Signalling Gallery.
North Shed Category: Museum space Open daily 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.
Great Hall Category: Museum space Open daily Rub shoulders with legends—Great Hall is home to awe-inspiring engines telling the world-changing story of the railways.
Station Hall Category: Museum space Closed for refurbishment Explore a century of railway life in Station Hall, a former goods shed now home to our inspiring collection.
Climate Talks Category: Online event Available online now Watch Climate Talks, a series of panel discussions, Q&As and events exploring the problems caused by climate change.
Open Talk Category: Online event Available online now Explore issues around diversity and inclusion in STEM in Open Talk, a new series of online talks sharing the untold stories of science.