Railway Museum

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Railway Museum

Spain's railway history

Paseo de las Delicias, 61
Madrid, Madrid 28045
+34 902 22 8822
http://www.ffe.es/vilanova/el_museo.htm

This is one of the most popular museums in the city, frequented as much by locals as tourists. The lovely building itself was opened as a railway station in 1880. It's interesting to see - through the steam, diesel and electric engines - how elegant and efficient train travel used to be. Most of the rolling-stock is so valuable that it has been declared of national cultural interest and is protected from destruction by statute. Other interesting items include old clocks, passenger cars, etchings, lamps, tools and much more. Look out for the working scale models, temporary exhibitions and children's activities.

Review © 2009, Wcities

Railway Museum Photo: Ramón Durán

Railway Museum Photo: Colin Churcher