4.5 ·
Wander through the Museo del Ferrocarril de Madrid, housed in a grand former station in Arganzuela. Walk among old locomotives and carriages, following Spanish rail history up to trains only recently taken out of service.
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Set in a grand former station in Arganzuela, the Museo del Ferrocarril traces the history of Spanish rail with old locomotives and carriages alongside more recent trains retired from service. Families and rail enthusiasts get the most from it, and reviewers describe it as fun and relaxed, sometimes quiet enough to explore without crowds.
Small shops operate around the trains, though not always. The museum also keeps a library and archives.
Visits run about 90 minutes, and note that Monday opening hours differ from other days, closing earlier at 15:00.
Set in a grand former station in Arganzuela, the Museo del Ferrocarril traces the history of Spanish rail with old locomotives and carriages alongside more recent trains retired from service. Families and rail enthusiasts get the most from it, and reviewers describe it as fun and relaxed, sometimes quiet enough to explore without crowds.
Small shops operate around the trains, though not always. The museum also keeps a library and archives.
Visits run about 90 minutes, and note that Monday opening hours differ from other days, closing earlier at 15:00.
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1h30
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morning or lunchtime
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Moderate walking
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What a fun museum! Whole history of Spanish rail with old old trains to more modern ones more recently removed from service!
Kyle Van Zeumeren
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