Behind the scenes, there’s a hive of activity: contractors installing interpretation panels, conservators preparing objects for display, and technicians adjusting lighting. Everyone’s working hard to get Station Hall ready for its grand reopening during our fiftieth birthday celebrations on 27–28 September 2025.
To mark the extension of the People, Pride and Progress display at the National Railway Museum, we are looking back to June, when the museum joined the celebrations at York Pride.
PhD researcher Tilly Guthrie highlights that this year marks not only 200 years of the railways, but also of the invention of Braille.
Although the NRM is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, its story actually goes back much further than 1975. In this blog post Dr. Oli Betts, Research Lead, and John Clarke, Assistant Curator, share stories from the museum’s past.
To mark the 12th annual International Women in Engineering Day on 23 June, we are highlighting some of the women that make up the UK engineering workforce.
We shine the spotlight on some of the long-standing members of our volunteer community who have played an invaluable part in the museum’s history.
Online shop expert Laura shares a selection of festive gifts to make Christmas extra special.
Earlier this year, we said a heartfelt goodbye to one of our longest-serving volunteers, David Eastoe.
As Remembrance Sunday approaches, Senior Library and Archive Assistant Peter Thorpe highlights how railway companies commemorated fallen railway workers.
Senior Library and Archive Assistant Peter Thorpe explains our library classification system, adapted from a design created originally by George Ottley.
Surveying Officer Jack Garside introduces the Rail Industry National Archive and it’s aim to preserve the history of rail privatisation.
On Saturday 1 June, colleagues at the National Railway Museum came together to take part in York Pride, in celebration and support of our LGBTQIA+ colleagues and community.