A Train Enthusiast's Delight: Exploring the National Railway Museum in Entroncamento I recently had the pleasure of visiting the National Railway Museum in Entroncamento, and it was an absolute treat for train enthusiasts and history buffs alike. If you have a passion for trains and are eager to delve into the rich history of Portuguese railways, this museum is an absolute must visit. One of the highlights of the museum is the opportunity to step inside old carriages and gain a fascinating insight into how trains appeared in the past. The museum is thoughtfully organized, providing a comprehensive narrative of Portugal's railway heritage. During my visit, I had the pleasure of bringing along my 7-year-old nephew, and he had an absolute blast. The museum offers an engaging experience for young visitors as well. My nephew was thrilled to explore the various exhibits, interact with the displays, and get a sense of what it was like to be aboard these historic trains. However, the highlight for him was undoubtedly the train ride at the end of our visit. It was a delightful way to conclude the museum experience and left a lasting impression on both of us. The National Railway Museum in Entroncamento offers a well-rounded and captivating journey into the world of Portuguese trains. The exhibits are carefully curated, providing a wealth of information and an authentic glimpse into the country's railway history. Whether you're a seasoned train enthusiast or simply curious about the topic, this museum offers something for everyone.

We found this museum by chance when we were waiting for our train to Tomar. The Electric Central is a beautiful historical building, visible from the train station. Beautiful.

Large walkable museum that allows you to go from one building to another. Dozens of large locomotives, engines, and cabins to explore. Detailed multimedia and signage in English, Portuguese and other languages. This museum tells a beautiful story about the history of trains in Portugal. I was very impressed by the size and high quality of the displays. Caution: be very careful crossing the railroad tracks as it's a live track. Real trains run through the middle of the museum. Hold your kids close and don't let them wander by themselves!

Very nice place to visit. Almost 170 years of Portuguese railways history. I recommend the guided visit. It takes 2 hours but it's worth it.

Awesome museum, large and beautiful machines. Really interesting and worthwhile, great for kids, too.

Fantastic and comprehensive museum, even interesting for non-train-lovers (or the spouses of train-lovers). A great location next to the busy train station. Nicely laid out museum where you can spend the whole day exploring. Would also be great for kids. Some really impressive trains on display. As a note, easy to follow as a non-Portuguese speaker.

A very pleasant surprise. Very well organized, way bigger than expected. Plan to spend at least 2 hours there (and way more if you're a train nerd).

Beautiful engines in the Rotunda. Many reasons for a long visit for the train aficionado. Lots of info on the history on the rail in Portugal and on the main historical operator.

I loved! I liked it so much that I'm going back soon with more family. Very friendly staff

New museum, everything clean and easy to follow. Wide collection of steam locomotives, impressive sets of renovated carriages (especially presidential train), very friendly staff! Some of descriptions only in Portuguese ;)

Very nice museum. The staff was very friendly and helpful. A nice place to spend a day in family.

Been there with our two children, 4 and 6 years. All of us liked the museum. Museum is very interesting, from small things to lokomotives, president train and royal train. Having a ride on kid train was a lot of fun. All the staff very friendly, involved and already ready to tell something interesting. Definitely worth dropping in for 1-2 hours.

We really liked it! Museum with varied collection and excellent source of information on the topic. We will be back again..

🚆 🚆 and 🚆! Wonderful experience if you love old trains. It's a mandatory stop around here. Highly recommended.

Grear experience and service! Really great people and really great exhibition!! Recommended!!

It's a really beautiful museum with beautiful trains. It's nice to the entire family and I can safely recommend it 👌

Nice to see old trains and some history regarding the railway system of Portugal, but nothing really giving a WOW factor unless you are really passionate about old (and often rusty) trains

Fantastic collection of old locomotives, wagons and railway memorabilia. Not at all crowded. Helpful staff. Would have been a 5 star rating if they could find a way to allow the public to enter at least a few of the railwaycars.

As always a wonderful place to visit, male or female, young or old. A huge selection of all things railway related and some fantastic trains and tolling stock. Entry is very reasonable and the museum is easily accessible from the main station via a footbridge.

Great place to see train's history of Portugal. We can't enter in the trains but in some cases we can see from outside. The children (and adults also) can ride a small train. 🚂

Impressive exhibits. Well-stocked collection of trains. Wonderful for tech-savvy people like me.

(Translated by Google) For a train enthusiast, it is a reference museum in Portugal. Friendliness in service. Worth it! (Original) Para um entusiasta dos comboios é um museu de referência em Portugal. Simpatia no atendimento. Valeu a pena!

Wonderful! A must visit place (with time!)

Long story short: It is a great railway museum and is absolutely worth the trip!

A fantastic museum for steam train fans

Fabulous collection, a great activity on a rainy fall afternoon. Definitely needs some chairs and a coffee machine though.

(Translated by Google) Great. Do not miss the guided tour like João. His passion for trains is something that is worthwhile. (Original) Excelente. A não perder a visita guiada como João. A sua paixão pelos combóios é qualquer coisa que merece a pena.

Great place to visit. It has steam, diesel and electric engines. The royal train and the presidency train is here.

National Railway Museum Time spent: 60+ min (recommended time: 1.5-2 hours) Suitable for disabled people WC: available Parking: next to the Train Station [!]Enter: from the train station, cross the railroad, turn right, then left Price: 6 EUR [adult], > If you come to the city by train, show the ticket for a 50% discount One of the largest museums in Portugal. The museum has many exhibitions and models of the railway. There are also many types of real trains of different eras and purposes. In some of them you can enter and feel like a passenger of another time and class. There are also a virtual train simulator, a small excursion train, video films, etc.

A must for any railroad Enthusiast. The Steam trains are an Highlight. Also very nice for a family visit. Kids will enjoy entering the different passanger carriages. Recomend the visit.

What an amazing place to visit. The staff are awesome and so willing to help. When we arrived, they asked us if we traveled there by train and we showed them our train tickets. So we got a 50% discount on the entry fee. The displays are fantastic and the history so well presented. So many locomotives and coaches to see as well as other items of interest. Visit this museum, you won't be sorry.

Unfortunately we only had an hour, but we still got an overwhelming impression of the old railways. Detailed restoration of a presidential train can be seen. The location in Entroncamento is also absolutely suitable.

Railway museum with a very decent collection, located right next to the train station(you have to cross the second, more distant bridge all the way to the left). Unfortunately the more general text boards in the permanent collection are without English translations (the explanations of the specific items are translated, though). Some additional viewing stands would be nice as well in order to look into more waggons and the locomotives...

Had a lovely time because I’m a train freak, reckon not the most exciting visit for those who don’t care that much. I particularly wanted to see the German trains PORTUGAL received as compensation for WWI, they were there but the personnel working there wasn’t able to inform me correctly.

(Translated by Google) I did not visit. (Original) Não visitei .

(Translated by Google) It's really worth it. Full mark. (Original) Vale muito a pena. Nota máxima.

(Translated by Google) Very well received, a beautiful museum with a story to tell, not only at the national level but also from the people of Vila do Entroncamento. Staff, 5 🌟. (Original) Muito bem recebido, um belo museu com história para se contar, não só a nível nacional mas também das gentes da Vila do Entroncamento. Staff, 5 🌟.

(Translated by Google) A must to visit especially for those who love trains :-) (Original) Um must a visitar especiamente para quem adora comboios :-)

Really an amazing experience for train enthusiasts, staff was really kind.

Great museum, mandatory if you like trains.

Fantastic!!!! Great experience!!??

Fantastic displays friendly and helpful staff well worth a visit!

The staff here are really nice, showing us around and introducing everything to us, definitely they love this job and proud of this museum

Amazing place, history about the Portuguese railway past and present. My suggestion is to bring food and do a picnic style meal in one of the train wagons available it!

Absolutely brilliant! Plenty to see and there’s a miniature train you can ride. Kid had loads of fun. Bring your lunch you can have it in a restaurant train carriage. Brilliant half-day activity.

Closed :( nothing on their website, nothing updated on the google business opening hours. 100km to discover that is closed in the entrance window. Now I have 3 kids crying 😭

Very good museum. There are still a lot of machines abroad that await restoration

(Translated by Google) Museum that is worth visiting with the family as we take it back in time well located, easy access and very well preserved. (Original) Museu que vale a pena visitar com a família pois levamos a recuar no tempo bem situado fácil acesso e muito bem preservado.

(Translated by Google) Variety of material to be exhibited. Well organized. Safety. (Original) Variedade de material a expor. Bem organizado. Segurança.

(Translated by Google) And our story of Portugal is all beautiful (Original) E a nossa estória de Portugal é tudo bonitos

(Translated by Google) Nostalgia. 1972, vacation in Vidago with my father. There was a train. 1984, Vila Real, mini course for Teaching. There was a train. There was so much ... (Original) Nostalgia. 1972, férias em Vidago com o meu Pai. Havia comboio. 1984, Vila Real, miniconcurso para o Ensino. Havia comboio. Havia tanta coisa...

(Translated by Google) Excellent museum, with a very complete collection, and very well presented. Very knowledgeable employees of the museum and the railway. Essential museum in the Portuguese railway panorama. (Original) Excelente museu, com uma colecção muito completa, e muito bem apresentada. Colaboradores muito conhecedores do museu e da ferrovia. Museu essencial no panorama ferroviário Português.

(Translated by Google) Very interesting museum located at Entroncamento Station. Especially important for railway and locomotive lovers. (Original) Museu muito interessante situado na Estação do Entroncamento. Local de especial importância para os amantes da ferrovia e das locomotivas.

(Translated by Google) For train fans, this museum is a must! It is very well organized and has an excellent collection. (Original) Para quem é fã de comboios, este museu é imperdível! Está muito bem organizado e tem um excelente espólio.

(Translated by Google) It is not to miss a visit to the Museum Spectacular discretion of the world of Railways in PORTUGAL (Original) É de não perder uma visita ao Museu Espetacular a discrição do mundo Ferroviário de PORTUGAL

(Translated by Google) From space, inside railway installations and to the entire exhibition that details the history of the railways in Portugal. A journey through history. All the museum staff is unbeatable in sympathy! (Original) Desde o espaço, dentro de instalações ferroviárias e a toda a exposição que detalha a história dos caminhos de ferro em Portugal. Uma viagem na história. Todo o pessoal do museu é inexcedível em simpatia!

(Translated by Google) Very good museum, worth it (Original) Muito bom museu, vale a pena

(Translated by Google) This National Railway Museum deserves the title of world heritage. There is the history of the Portuguese railways, something that other countries should do, as the train was present all over the world before cars and buses as we know them. Portugal managed to gather literary, photographic and machinery from north to south in one place, with all the technology available to visitors to "travel" in time. In countries like Brazil, where I live, there is a huge amount of railway material degrading in abandoned stations and by railways, from locomotives to cabins and stations, all due to public agencies. The National Railway Museum of Portugal in the city of Entroncamento is an example to be followed. (Original) Este Museu Nacional Ferroviário merece o título de patrimônio mundial. Ali está a história dos caminhos de ferro portugueses, algo que outros países deveriam fazer, pois o trem esteve presente no mundo todo antes dos automóveis e ônibus como os conhecemos. Portugal conseguiu reunir acervo literário, fotográfico e maquinário de norte a sul num só local, com toda a tecnologia à disposição dos visitantes para "viajarem" no tempo. Em países como o Brasil, onde moro, há um imenso material ferroviário se degradando nas estações abandonadas e pelas vias férreas, desde as locomotivas às cabines e estações, tudo por descaso dos órgãos públicos. O Museu Nacional Ferroviário de Portugal na cidade de Entroncamento é um exemplo a ser seguido.

(Translated by Google) The history of railways in Portugal, including the first train that circulated in Portugal. (Original) A história dos caminhos de ferro em Portugal, tendo inclusivé presente o primeiro comboio que circulou em Portugal.

(Translated by Google) Very good. (Original) Muito bom.

(Translated by Google) Very interesting for me (Original) Muito interessante para mim

(Translated by Google) Very rich history! Fantastic museum! (Original) História riquíssima! Museu fantástico!

You'll find absolute gems in the National Train Museum.

If you are a train enthusiast and railway history, you must visit this museum. A set of spectacular pieces. A museum with an easy access, 1 hour from Lisbon. Just take the intercity train at Santa Apolónia station to the town of Entrocamento. If you buy a return ticket you get a 50% discount on the museum ticket.

Absolutely stunning. An enormous place with an extensive catalog of pieces, trains and information. Takes around 2:30 to 3:00 hours to visit and its definitely worth the time and money. A must for anyone who is in the area.

Very good attractions and unbelievable friendly staff

really bad! worst thing to visit in this area! zero stars!!! everything is closed inside, nothing is working, but you have to pay the same amout!

Very nice. It could have a bit more interaction for kids. Only one little train is allowed to go inside.

(Translated by Google) Very interesting (Original) Muito.interesante

(Translated by Google) Excellent museum, with top marks for all the collaborators, who are simply fantastic. We loved it! (Original) Excelente museu, com nota máxima para todos os colaboradores, que são simplesmente fantásticos. Adorámos!

This is an excellent museum of you love trains. It is a great museum if you like museums. All artifacts have English explanations which is really nice. Some of the large displays do not but many of those are easily deciphered. They have engines and rolling stock from the late 1800's to near-present day. Plan at least 3 hours here though it can be done in less.

(Translated by Google) Excellent museum that is worth visiting. A must for anyone who likes trains (Original) Excelente museu que vale a pena visitar. Imperdivel para quem goste de comboios

(Translated by Google) Entroncamento Railway Museum (Original) Museu Ferroviário Entroncamento

(Translated by Google) Very interesting museum, great way to get to know the history of Portugal's railways. To watch carefully you must book at least 2 hours. (Original) Museu muito interessante, ótima forma de ficar a conhecer a história dos caminhos de ferro de Portugal. Para ver com atenção deverá reservar no minimo 2 horas.

(Translated by Google) From the organization, to the adaptation of measures due to Covid-19, to the friendliness of the professionals, all 5 stars! I recommend it to everyone who loves trains or is just a supporter! (Original) Desde a organização, à adaptação de medidas devido à Covid-19, à simpatia dos profissionais, tudo 5 estrelas! Recomendo a todos os que adoram comboios ou são apenas simpatizantes!

(Translated by Google) To visit! (Original) A visitar!

(Translated by Google) Very friendly staff. Well-organized exhibition areas. I advise the visit and for the kids is extraordinary. (Original) Funcionários muito simpáticos. Zonas de exposição bem organizadas. Aconselho a visita e para os miúdos e extraordinário.

(Translated by Google) Excellent exposure (Original) Excelente exposição

(Translated by Google) Great visit and excellent professionals (Original) Optima visita e excellentes profissionais

(Translated by Google) Wonderful exhibition. Excellent reception and follow-up. I will return and advise everyone to visit. (Original) Exposição maravilhosa. Excelente recepção e acompanhamento.vou regressar e aconselho, a todos a visita.

(Translated by Google) Very interesting, I really enjoyed the experience. One of the biggest national museums I advise you to visit (Original) Muito interessante, gostei muito da experiência. Um dos maiores museus nacionais aconselho a visitar

(Translated by Google) Without a doubt, one of the best national museums. A delight for those who like everything related to railways and trains. (Original) Sem dúvida, dos melhores museus nacionais. Uma delícia para quem gosta de tudo o que está relacionado com as ferrovias e comboios.

(Translated by Google) A very complete and organized story and show that is worth seeing and showing to the youngest. (Original) Uma história e mostra muito completa e organizada que vale a pena ver e mostrar aos mais novos.

(Translated by Google) Journey to the past (Original) Viagem ao passado

(Translated by Google) Incredible, worth visiting (Original) Incrível, vale a pena visitar

(Translated by Google) Fantastic museum with a huge area with fantastic machines and a history very well preserved by everyone. Staff very friendly and attentive. I advise everyone and especially those who like trains or have a connection to CP. (Original) Museu fantástico com uma área enorme com máquinas fantásticas e uma história muito bem preservada por parte de todos. Staff muito simpático e atencioso. Aconselho a todos e especialmente a quem gosta de comboios ou tenha alguma ligação á CP.

(Translated by Google) Worth a visit. (Original) Merece uma visita.

(Translated by Google) It's worth visiting. The museum is installed in the Entroncamento train line complex, next to the station, so it is an exhibition of real trains and carriages, removed from circulation. (Original) Vale a pena visitar. O museu está instalado no complexo de linhas de comboio, do Entroncamento, junto da estação, por isso trata-se de uma exibição de comboios e carruagens verdadeiros, retirados de circulação.