Museo Ferroviario di Suno
Small historical museum in the railway station of Suno, with memorabilia, uniforms and reconstructions of railway cabins and offices, open on the first Sunday of the month.
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About the museum
The Museo Ferroviario di Suno was inaugurated on 25 April 2013 on the initiative of a group of railway and model railway enthusiasts, brought together in a volunteer association. It is housed in the buildings of the Suno railway stop on the Novara–Domodossola line, in the hamlet of Baraggia.
The visit takes place in three buildings. The passenger building, the museum’s historic seat since 2013, houses the model railway rooms on the ground floor and, on the first floor, the oldest part, with reconstructions of railway cabins, uniforms, caps and numerous memorabilia. The former outdoor toilets and the forecourt form the room dedicated to railway infrastructure (signalling, track and electric traction), while the former goods warehouse houses the reconstruction of a traffic office and a waiting room.
The staff accompany visitors and let them touch some objects, making the visit interactive. Over time the museum has renewed its displays several times (new layout of the rooms in 2019) and celebrated ten years of activity in 2023. A social model railway layout, the restoration of an FS draisine (rail inspection vehicle) and the project for an E636 locomotive cab are currently in progress.
Highlights
- Reconstructions of railway cabins and a traffic office
- Uniforms, caps, lamps and historic railway documents
- Room on signalling, track and electric traction
- Model railway rooms with the social layout under construction
- Guided visit with some objects to touch
Permanent exhibition
- Percorso storico e sale del modellismo – Three buildings with memorabilia, reconstructions of railway cabins and offices, a room on the infrastructure and model railway rooms with a social layout.
- Founded
- 2013
- Operated by
- Associazione di volontari del Museo Ferroviario di Suno
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission by voluntary donation, according to the Museionline portal.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Hands-on stations
Some of the objects on display can be touched; the model railway layout under construction is also designed for younger children.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Stazione di Suno · 0 m
Regional train on the Novara–Domodossola line, Suno stop: the museum is in the station.
The museum is housed in the buildings of the RFI railway station of Suno, in the hamlet of Baraggia.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Volunteers accompany visitors along the route; private visits on days other than the opening days can be arranged by writing to the museum’s email address. |
