If you have kids who happenned to be crazy for Thomas the Engine take them to this exciting outdoor museum in Budapest, the Hungarian Railway Museum.
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Adults will have a great time too, belive me. I'm not really an engine or car enthusiast but still enjoyed a lot this fantastic exhibition.
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The vintage locomotives stand in a neat half circle towering above you and recalling the era when this powerful steam engines were running along the railway lines of Hungary.

Next to the enormous engines I feel really tiny even in my daddy's arms

You can ride in a Tchaika car alterted to be able to run on the railway line. Mechanics used it to check the railway lines.
The narrow-gauge children's railway goes around in a beautiful garden.

Cables, pressure meters, and other gadgets make the interior of an old locomotive look impressive.
Other activites you can try include riding on the turntable, drive a steam engine, riding on a horse tram. In the engine simulator you can have a virtual experience of operating the most powerful Hungarian electric engine.

Sitting with daddy up in an old locomotive.
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You can operate the railway models housed in a building near the museum's entrance.
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If you get tired you can relax on the terrace of the Nosztalgia Café, have a cup of tea or cafe with some snacks.
Location of Hungarian Railway Museum
Tatai utca 95., XIV. district Budapest
See the map:
Getting to the Hungarian Railway Museum
- By vintage railcar shuttle from Nyugati Train Station between 3rd April-24th October:
Departures from Nyugati Train Station
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Departures from the Museum |
9.45 |
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10.45 |
13.13 |
13.45 |
15.13 |
15.45 |
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- by bus No. 30 from Keleti Train Station (M2, red metro line), get off at Rokolya utca stop, or
- by tram No. 14 from Lehel tér (M3, blue metro line), get off at Rokolya utca stop
Opening Hours
Date |
Opening Hours |
Interactive Activities |
27th Mar-1st Nov |
Tue-Sun: 10.00-18.00, Closed on Mondays |
by appointment only |
2st Nov-6th Dec |
Tue-Sun: 10.00-15.00, Closed on Mondays |
by appointment only |
7th Dec-16th Mar 2010 |
Closed |
Closed |
Admissions & Fees in the Hungarian Railway Museum
Entry |
Interactive Activities |
| kids aged 0-4 |
free |
engine driving |
1000 HUF/person |
| kids aged 4-18 |
300 HUF |
engine simulator |
500 HUF/person |
| pensioners |
500 HUF |
hand-operated cart |
300 HUF/person |
| adults (over 18) |
950 HUF |
ride on the turntable |
200 HUF/group |
| familiy ticket (2 adults + 2 kids) |
1900 HUF |
model railway |
200 HUF/person |
| photo permit |
200 HUF/day |
ride in Tchaika car |
300 HUF/person |
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ride on the rail-cycle |
100 HUF/person |
NOTE: The prices and opening hours might change, before visiting always check for up-to-date information on the official site of the railway park at: Hungarian Railway Museum.
Related Pages from Our Website
See more Activities for Children in Budapest.
Budapest Museums
Budapest Parks list of parks and green areas in Budapest.
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