The list of museums in Madrid covers such a wide range of topics (in addition to the well-known ones) as the suit, the tooth fairy, Real Madrid or, of course, the railroad.
It will be this space, the Railway Museum (in the old Delicias station), the place that will celebrate the Train Day this Saturday by opening doors, extending hours until 20h and hosting multiple activities. The reason for the event, by the way, is that it celebrates the 176th anniversary of the inauguration of the first peninsular railroad – which linked Barcelona with Mataró.
Weekend activities
The railway event presents a wide variety of activities related to the history and culture of the railroad. One of the main attractions is the model trains of more than 40 meters long, with stations, tunnels, and other railway scenarios.
In addition, fans will be able to enjoy exhibitions of models created by members of the Association of Friends of the Madrid Railway (AAFM). The ‘Ferrocarril de las Delicias’ will also open its doors, with 5-inch miniature trains that can be seen during several hours of the day.
Among the guided tours are tours of historic vehicles such as the Talgo II and the TER 597-010-8 locomotive, as well as a walk through the Madrid-Delicias station, celebrating its 40 years as a museum.
For the little ones, there will be children’s workshops on the Mataró locomotive, and families will be able to participate in a game of clues about the museum. There will also be cultural activities, such as the presentation of a book on the history of the railroad and a dramatized animation with period characters. The day will culminate with a concert at 19:00, in commemoration of Train Day.
You can consult the complete program at this link.