4.7.3 National Railway Museum

Location HERE.

Website HERE.

Open from 1030 to 1730 hours.

Closed Mondays.

Looking out from the roundhouse

The museum is over 100km, or more than 60 miles, away from central Lisbon, in the town of Entroncamento (the name literally means “Junction”).

You should allow a full day for a visit. The best way to get there is by train from either Santa Apolónia, or Oriente.

All Intercidades trains passing through Entroncamento stop there. This is the most comfortable, and quickest, option, but you must choose your trains beforehand, and stick to them. Your tickets will be train specific.

Timetable for North Line Alfa and Intercidades trains HERE.

There is also a regular service of Regional trains, which take longer, but you can come back on any Regional train. There are no seat reservations, and the trains can load very heavily, even at what might seem quiet times. If you choose this option, get on board at Santa Apolónia if you can. The service is more frequent on weekdays.

Timetable for Lisbon - Entroncamento - Tomar Regional trains HERE.

Inside the main hall

The walking route from Entroncamento station to the museum is signposted from the main line northbound platform (Track 9). CAUTION this route includes steps up to, and down from, a footbridge.

Anyone needing level access to the museum should get in touch via the website.

The museum consists of two distinct parts: the entrance building, with its collection of railway memorabilia, then the roundhouse and main hall, with its collection of preserved locomotives and coaches. Going from one to the other involves crossing a live rail line; you must wait for museum staff to accompany visitors.

There are no refreshment facilities at the museum, but your ticket allows exit and re-entry during the day of your visit - there is a café on the station, and lots of restaurants and cafés nearby.

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