What’s on

Explore the British royals' love of railway travel—a special relationship that produced fascinating bespoke trains.

Emerging ideas and extraordinary achievements from across the rail industry.

Climb aboard and experience the railways in small scale on our fantastic miniature railway ride.

Experience the thrill of riding on the footplate of the world’s fastest steam locomotive in our exhilarating simulator ride.

Amp up the G-force and conquer gravity in our outdoor play area.

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

Discover the intricate details of railway history through seldom-seen objects from our vast collection.

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

Part of the Science Museum Group