RAVENGLASS RAILWAY MUSEUM

Step 150 years back in time

Ravenglass Railway Museum tells the story of the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway, affectionately known as the ‘Ratty’. Located at Ravenglass station on the Cumbrian coast, the museum re-opened in 2017 after a comprehensive Heritage Lottery funded re-development and houses a collection of artefacts ranging from steam locomotives and carriages right down to tickets, uniforms and models. Through exciting displays and hands-on interactive features, visitors can experience 150 years of the R&ER as well as the origins of the historic Roman port of Ravenglass and iron-ore mining in Eskdale.

Entry to the museum is FREE. We are open daily from February half-term to October half-term and throughout winter when the Railway is running.

Some of our locomotive collection can be found operating at Ravenglass in the summer months (please call for availability) as well as visiting other narrow-gauge railways and museums.

Your Journey Starts Here!

Ravenglass Railway Museum Exterior

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DINO-MANIA!

28th & 29th SeptemberDinosaur peeping out from the museum logo

Join us at Ravenglass Railway Museum for a roar-some good time.  Take part in this FREE family event, including a dino-dig, cretaceous crafts, a T-rexcellent trail as well as dino gifts to take away .   Best of all, visitors will be able to meet dinosaurs of all ages from a herd of hatchlings to Angie, the UK’s largest walking  Ankylosaurus. Angie and her palaeontological pals will appear at intervals throughout both days at the museum in Ravenglass and at both Ravenglass and Dalegarth Stations on the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway. It’ll be Dino-mite!

Dinosaurs will appear at regular intervals throughout the day at both Ravenglass Railway Museum, Ravenglass Station area and at Dalegarth Station.

Tickets for the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway are subject to the railway’s normal ticket prices.

This event is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

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The Museum Needs You!

We are always on the look out for volunteers to get involved and of course donations are gratefully received.