What’s on

An old film photograph of a child in Mallard's cab

National Railway Museum's 50th Birthday

Activity

Throughout 2025

A landmark year of exhibitions, events, celebrations and a grand reopening to celebrate our 50th birthday.

Special event

Flying Scotsman VR Experience

Activity

Open

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

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Top 10 Things to See and Do

Activity

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

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Visitors look at an information panel between two locomotives

Railway Firsts

Exhibition

February 2025 – January 2026

This is a year of celebration for the railways across the country.

New

Lin Qi in orange hi-vis standing on a construction site

Railway Heroes

Online exhibition

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.

National Railway Museum's 50th Birthday

Flying Scotsman VR Experience

Top 10 Things to See and Do

Railway Firsts

Railway Heroes

Part of the Science Museum Group