Museum & science Indoor optionPet friendly4.8 editorial
National Railway Museum
York, United Kingdom
Review
Warehouse-scale wonder. Free entry, real locomotives you can walk beside, and enough space that it never feels like a hush-hush museum. A top pick with grandparents and with dogs, which is rare.
Our recommendation. Combine with York city walls or Jorvik. Donate if you can — it keeps the doors open.
- Mallard
- Japanese Bullet Train
- Turntable
- Play area
Best age groups
Giant engines wow every age, and it's free
Toddlers 0–4
A strong fit
Little kids 5–8
A strong fit
Tweens 9–12
A strong fit
Teens 13–16
A strong fit
Pets
Assistance dogs always. Well-behaved dogs on short leads are usually welcome in the Great Hall — check the latest visitor notes.
- Time needed
- 3–5 hours
- Typical cost
- Free
- Cover
- Good indoor option