Magyar Vasúttörténeti Park
An open-air railway experience park on the site of the former northern engine shed, with more than a hundred railway vehicles and interactive programmes you can try out.
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About the museum
The foundation stone of the Magyar Vasúttörténeti Park (Hungarian Railway History Park) was laid on 22 November 1999, with the support of the Ministry of Transport and Water Management, MÁV Rt. and MÁV Nosztalgia Kft. The project was completed in just under eight months, and on 14 July 2000 the park opened its gates as Europe’s first interactive railway park.
Visitors can explore the collection on the site of the former traction depot of the northern engine shed on Tatai út, covering around 70,000 m². In the 34-stall circular engine shed built in 1911, nostalgia locomotives are based, including the country’s oldest working steam locomotive, from 1870, and the Árpád motor train. In the Orient-csarnok (Orient Hall), particularly significant passenger coaches are on display, such as the Első Erdélyi Vasúti kocsi (First Transylvanian Railway carriage) built in 1868 and the teak dining car.
The collection presents more than a hundred railway vehicle curiosities, including rail cars, trolleys, steam cranes and snowplough, from the steam locomotives of 1870 to high-performance electric locomotives. Most of the vehicles are still operational. Visitors can board a locomotive, ride a hajtány (hand-operated trolley), use the turntable, and travel on the garden railway behind small locomotives.
Highlights
- More than a hundred railway vehicles on the site of the former engine shed
- The 34-stall circular engine shed built in 1911
- The country’s oldest working locomotive, a steam engine from 1870
- Trolley riding, turntable and garden railway
- Orient-csarnok (Orient Hall) with special passenger coaches
- Model railway tables in the MAVOE railway model house
Permanent exhibitions
- Gőzmozdonyok, dízelmozdonyok és villamos mozdonyok – The locomotives of the open-air collection show the development of the railway, from the steam locomotives of 1870 to high-performance electric locomotives.
- Személykocsik az Orient-csarnokban – The 3,000 m² Orient-csarnok (Orient Hall) displays particularly significant passenger coaches, such as the Első Erdélyi Vasúti kocsi (First Transylvanian Railway carriage) built in 1868 and the teak dining car.
- Founded
- 2000
- Operated by
- Magyar Vasúttörténeti Park Alapítvány
Admission & discounts
| Adults | HUF 3,200 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | HUF 1,800pensioners and railway workers |
| Children & teens | HUF 1,500free up to age 3 · Admission is free up to the age of 3; from 3 years of age, a flat HUF 2,000 per person applies from 3 November 2026. |
| Seniors | HUF 1,800Pensioner ticket. |
| Groups (11+ people) | HUF 1,800 per personGroup admission for more than 10 people (price valid from 3 November). For children’s groups, one adult supervisor per 10 children may enter free of charge. |
| Families | HUF 8,700Family ticket for 2 adults and 2 children; from 3 November, HUF 7,000 per family (2 adults and 2 children). |
| Ride on a small diesel locomotive (1–4 people, weekends only) | HUF 1,600Per locomotive. |
| Hand-operated trolley (up to 8 people) | HUF 1,200Per trolley. |
| Annual adult pass | HUF 19,000The extra version costs HUF 22,000; the annual child pass costs HUF 13,000. |
| Researcher’s pass | HUF 2,500Must be agreed in advance with the head of the library and of the historic vehicles. |
Free admission: Several free admission days are held each year (in 2026, for example 1 May, 20 August, 23 October and 1 November); on Children’s Day, children under 14 may enter free of charge.
General admission prices apply until 3 November 2026; from then on, prices are adjusted to the reduced opening hours (HUF 2,000 per person, family ticket HUF 7,000, group ticket HUF 1,800 per person). Park tickets and passes are not valid for external events.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
From time to time, accessible experience programmes are held on the rails.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 3 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | HUF 8,700 · Family ticket for 2 adults and 2 children; from 3 November, HUF 7,000 per family (2 adults and 2 children). |
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
- Playground / play area
- Kids’ birthday parties
Children can board a locomotive, ride a trolley and travel on the garden railway; a safe playground is available. Group visits and birthday programmes can be booked.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
In addition to public transport, the park can be reached by the passenger train that runs between Nyugati pályaudvar and Esztergom.
By car
Free parking
Safe, free parking on the park grounds.
Amenities & dining
- Restaurant
- Museum shop
There are several dining options in the park area; webshop. Safe, free parking on the park grounds.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Three programme packages are available for kindergarten and school groups; a guide can be ordered separately (HUF 11,000 per visit). Interactive programmes: garden railway, hand-operated trolley, turntable and, at weekends, the Csajka sínautó (Csajka rail car). |
