The Madrid Railway Museum

The imposing building, constructed as the start of the line in 1880, has a central engine room where the most important part of the museum can be found, the area with the platforms and the tracks with the expositions displaying the old locomotives.

In this area you can see the first steam engines which passed through the country, the first electric locomotives and also the first diesel motors which pulled the trains.

On the platforms visitors can see the old train cars, which show how it was to travel in the past, as well as some of the old maintenance vehicles.

This surprising collection is completed with model trains of different sizes, as well as three animated models from different time periods: enjoyed as much by adults as they are by children, taking both on imaginary journeys.

A special museum

The railway museum is a delightful space which offers a step back in time to when travelling by train was something special and not merely a way to get from A to B. Although it is not considered one of the principal museums of the city, if you have time to visit, it is a museum you should bear in mind, especially if visiting with children.

Mercado de los Motores

On the second weekend of the month (except July and August) from 11 am to 9 pm the museum closes in order to make way for the Motor Market, which is organized in the same space. For more than 10 years artisans, designers, artists, creators, gourmet food producers, and second-hand specialists have been gathering in this space in a commercial activity that attracts families, friends, and locals as well as tourists.

At the Mercado de los Motores, you can taste gourmet food from all over Spain and buy all kinds of products: design objects, decorations, books, accessories, photography, cosmetics, and collectibles.