Place to visit
Railway Museum, Spain: what it is and when to go
Railway Museum is a museum in Madrid, Spain. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Museum in Madrid, Spain · Museums and art
- Where
- Spain · Paseo de las Delicias 61, 28045, Madrid
- Best time
- March to June and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- MAD Madrid, 15 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Oct 01-May 31: Mo-Th 09:30-15:00; Oct 01-May 31: PH,Fr,Sa,Su 09:30-18:00; Jun 01-Sep 30: Tu-Su 10:00-15:00; Aug 16-31,Jan 01,06,May 01,Dec 25 off
- Website
- museodelferrocarril.org
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Coordinates
- 40.39932, -3.69215
What it is and where
Railway Museum is a museum in Madrid, Spain. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
Edificio de caracter monumental. Construido como cabecera de la línea Madrid-Extremadura-Portugal en el año 1880 por E. Cachelievre. Expone un parque ferroviario y cuenta con salas de Tracción, de Modelismo Ferroviario, de Infraestructura y de Relojes.
It is in Madrid, where this site lists 154 more places to see, 653 m from the centre.
Its coordinates are 40.39932, -3.69215; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 15 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
It is one of the Museums and art places in Spain. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Railway Museum is March to June and September to October.
- JanPossible9:25
- FebPossible10:27
- MarBest time11:41
- AprBest time13:05
- MayBest time14:15
- JunBest time14:52
- JulPossible14:37
- AugPossible13:36
- SepBest time12:15
- OctBest time10:54
- NovPossible9:43
- DecPossible9:08
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Spain
To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Spain checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Mercado de Santa María de la CabezaBuilding in Spain561 m
- Mercado de Guillermo de Osma, MadridBuilding in Spain572 m
- Madrid PlanetariumMuseum in Madrid, Spain945 m
- Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina SofíaNational museum of art in Madrid, Spain993 m
- Puente de Invernadero, MadridBridge in Madrid, Spain1.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Spain guide.
More in Spain: Museums and art
- Museo del Prado: Spanish national art museum in Madrid, Spain
- Guggenheim Museum Bilbao: Museum of modern and contemporary art in Bilbao, Spain
- Casa Batlló: modernist building in Barcelona
- La Pedrera, Barcelona: apartment building in Barcelona, designed by Antoni Gaudí
- Royal Palace of Madrid: official residence of the Spanish Royal Family
- Alcázar of Segovia: castle and museum of the Old City of Segovia (Spain), UNESCO World Heritage Site
Every Spain place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Railway Museum?
It is a museum in Madrid, Spain. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Railway Museum?
March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08.
How do you get to Railway Museum?
The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 15 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Mercado de Santa María de la Cabeza, Mercado de Guillermo de Osma, Madrid, Madrid Planetarium. The rest is in the Spain guide.
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