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Planning your next visit? We've hand-picked 10 must-see things for a great day out.

Experience the extraordinary in an unmissable interactive experience for families—where nothing is off limits.

See the unique new exhibition train Inspiration on its visit to our museum as part of Railway 200.

Celebrate 100 years of the world's most famous steam locomotive with a stunning new Virtual Reality immersive experience.

Arrive in style by taking our quick, convenient road train between the museum and the Minster.

Uncover the surprising stories and groundbreaking moments that shaped 200 Years of railway history.

Budding engineers and train drivers can explore and experiment in our play area for under-6s.

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

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