Plan your visit
The Swedish Railway Museum will be reopening its doors to visitors on 29 June 2024. On this page, you can find a little practical information for your visit. We look forward to seeing you!
Before your visit
Directions
The Swedish Railway Museum is at Rälsgatan 1 in Gävle.
Parking
Parking is available right next to the main entrance. Electric vehicle chargers will be available. During major events, the museum area will be opened up to provide additional parking.
Accessibility
The Swedish Railway Museum strives to be accessible to everyone and is constantly working to improve its accessibility.
During your visit
Food and drinks
The Ångpannan restaurant offers hot and cold dishes, light refreshments and drinks. There is also a picnic room in one of the train carriages at the entrance. No food or drink of any kind is allowed at the exhibitions.
Restrooms
Restrooms and changing tables are located next to the entrance.
Storage facilities
Lockers are available for outerwear and small bags. Please avoid bringing large bags into the museum, as we have no place to store these.
Pushchairs
The museum area is accessible with pushchairs. If there are a lot of people in the museum, we recommend that you park your pushchair in the designated area outside the entrance.
Important information
Photography
Photography and filming in the museum are permitted for private use.
Animals
Assistance animals with a special certificate are welcome. Other pets are not allowed in the museum area.
Track area
There are railway tracks in the area that must be treated with respect and care. The track area is a real track area and it is therefore forbidden to step on the tracks.
Electric lines
In the track area there are catenary lines that are live. Keep in mind that the area is a real track area and must not be walked on.