The museum building was declared a statutory monument in 1984, the year before the museum officially opened.
The original station served the KCR line until it was replaced by the modern Tai Po Market station in 1983.
The museum collection includes a 1955 diesel-electric engine that was the first of its kind to operate in Hong Kong.
The site includes a traditional-style signal box, which was once crucial for managing traffic on the single-track line.
The former station building has been restored to reflect its appearance from the 1920s.
The Hong Kong Railway Museum is an open-air museum situated on the site of the former Old Tai Po Market Railway Station. The main station building features a distinctive Chinese-style architectural design constructed in 1913. The museum houses a collection of vintage rolling stock, including a diesel-electric locomotive and several historical passenger carriages. Visitors can walk through preserved train carriages to observe interior seating and original compartment layouts. Outdoor exhibits feature a narrow-gauge locomotive and various railway artifacts such as signaling equipment and track tools. The site preserves the historical atmosphere of the Kowloon-Canton Railway's early development in the New Territories.
The main station platform, framed by the historical signage and the train carriages parked on the tracks.
Visit the interior of the restored coaches, which provide the best sense of early 20th-century travel.
Wear comfortable shoes as the outdoor exhibit area requires walking between various train carriages.
Combine your visit with a walk through the nearby Tai Po town center to experience local market life.
Do not attempt to climb on the exterior of the locomotives or restricted rolling stock.
Closed on Tuesdays.
