The museum houses the Imperial train carriage built in 1875 for the Russian Tsar, featuring original interiors.
The collection includes the 'Prinsessa' steam locomotive, which dates back to 1869.
The site occupies the original station area of the private Hyvinkää-Hanko railway, founded in the 1870s.
A miniature railway operates on the grounds during the summer months, offering rides on a small-scale train.
The museum archives contain over 100,000 photographs documenting the Finnish railway system's development.
The exhibition buildings are original structures from the 19th-century railway depot.
The museum holds the oldest surviving electric locomotive from the Finnish State Railways fleet.
The Finnish Railway Museum serves as the national specialized museum for railway history, housed in the historic station and depot buildings of the former Hyvinkää-Hanko railway. The collection features an extensive array of rolling stock, including the unique imperial train of the Russian Tsar and the oldest preserved steam locomotive in Finland. Visitors can explore indoor exhibitions detailing the technological development of the Finnish rail network and the social history of railway workers. The museum grounds include original 1870s wooden station architecture and a functional miniature railway. Interactive displays illustrate the evolution of signaling and traffic control systems. The site acts as a research center for Finnish railway history and preserves rare technical archives.
The interior of the preserved Imperial train carriage or the wide-angle view of the steam engines in the main hall.
Visit during the summer months to experience the outdoor miniature railway rides.
Allow extra time to examine the detailed interior of the Russian Imperial train carriage.
Check the museum's events calendar for special steam train excursion days.
Attempting to climb on or touch the historic rolling stock, as many exhibits are fragile or restricted for preservation.
Closed on Mondays during the winter season.
