The Richmond Railroad Museum, Richmond: Photos, Reviews & Location

In a former passenger station, this museum exhibits train memorabilia, cars & locomotive engines.

At a glance

#24 of 37 Tourist attractions in Richmond

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.61

1.9 km from the center of Richmond

Rating breakdown

5 ★73%
4 ★20%
3 ★5%
2 ★1%
1 ★1%

102 Hull St, Richmond, VA 23224

richmondrailroadmuseum.com

(804) 231-4324

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Quick facts

What is the rating of The Richmond Railroad Museum?: The Richmond Railroad Museum is rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 162 reviews.
How does The Richmond Railroad Museum rank in Richmond?: The Richmond Railroad Museum is #24 of 37 Tourist attractions in Richmond by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is The Richmond Railroad Museum located?: 102 Hull St, Richmond, VA 23224 — 1.9 km from the center of Richmond.
How can I contact The Richmond Railroad Museum?: Phone: (804) 231-4324 · Website: richmondrailroadmuseum.com

Reviews (8)

Priyam Das 2024 Apr 01

Great museum if you are a big time train fan. Richmond has a rich history of railway locomotives and railways. The guides are awesome, definitely worth the $10 entry fee. You can see how railway engines, instruments and communication devices developed over the last two centuries. They also have a few real engines. Definitely worth the time and effort, very unique.

Hunter Johnson 2024 Feb 24

Very nice museum! Cool rolling stock and nice historical part. Amazing model train display!
I’d make sure you check the hours before going as the hours are a tad bit odd.

Elizabeth “Lizzy” Covalla 2023 Sep 23

My kids had a great time visiting the museum. We especially liked searching for fun things in the model train room. We compiled our own scavenger hunt if you want to give it a try.

Abandoned Shack
Bald Eagle
Baseball Game
Bear cub climbing something she shouldn’t
Cats having a meeting
Drive-In Movie Theater
Edgar Allen Poe
Fireman rescuing a cat
Fisherman
Graffiti on a railcar
Hunter about to get a big surprise
Joke about taxes
Man in his birthday suit
Man welding a boat
Mountain Climber
Napping dog
Oreo Cookie Commercial
Ostrich I never want to meet
Police raid illegal still
Polka Party
Reporters spotting something odd
Smokey the Bear
Turtle Attack

K 2023 Aug 21

Loved it. Go in and take your time. Allow yourself to meander a bit or get caught up in a conversation with the sweet and knowledgeable guys that run the museum. And when you are done with the historical stuff, go see the model display. I recommended you get eye level with the figures and buildings in the display. There are a lot of little hidden scenes. Some are adorable and some are so silly and funny! I wish I'd taken more pictures but I did get a couple of this really cool quilt on display. I've always been fascinated by "hobo code" language. So, I really loved this quilt. The train museum is the perfect spot for this thoughtful piece of art.
Oh, don't forget to go out back and explore the train cars outside!

James Canady 2023 Aug 06

I talked with Bill a proud Navy Veteran, about the history of standardized times established by the railroads. He was very knowledgeable about trains and their history. He told me a railcar could hold 4 times the weight of a semi truck trailer. The set up for the museum was small, with a great amount of detail in each exhibit. There was also a very detailed model train room, which I spent 15 minutes watching the train traverse.

Igor Ilic 2023 May 14

Great little museum! Our kids were slightly too little for it, but there were still plenty of things to keep them occupied. I would probably recommend kids over 5 to enjoy all the exhibits. Price of admission was very reasonable for the experience. The staff was very friendly and attentive!

Scott Hackenburg 2022 Aug 21

Absolutely loved the Richmond Railroad Museum! Railroad equipment is displayed outside of the museum, which offers great photo opportunities with an ex Seaboard System caboose too! Also home to a model railroad club with a very impressive layout as well. I thoroughly enjoyed talking about railroad history with the helpful personnel available to us.

Moving on with Old Man River Old man river 2021 Jul 03

I went without knowing what to expected to see. I was very pleasantly surprised by this museum. The guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. The train model room was one of the best ones I have ever seen. It has authentic street seen of a bygone Richmond va with buildings and cars on Broad st trains running around mountains and through cities. The walls are filled with train cars. There are several train cars you can walk through. The museum is well worth seeing. The price is 10.00 for adults and 8.00 for seniors. I bought a family membership and it don't expire until the end of 2022.