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National Railway MuseumvsYork Art Gallery
National Railway Museum and York Art Gallery are both rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, National Railway Museum is the choice of most writers compared to York Art Gallery. National Railway Museum ranks #2 in York with accolades from 5 reviewers like The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.
National Railway Museum
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
The Telegraph
Atlas Obscura
The Guardian
Independent
Leeman Road, York YO26 4XJ
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Fodor's "A must for train-lovers, Britain's biggest railway museum houses part of the national collection of rail vehicles." Full review
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Don't miss such gleaming giants of the steam era as the Mallard, holder of the world speed record for a steam engine (126 mph), and train-buff legend the Flying Scotsman.
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Highlights for the trainspotters among us include a replica of George Stephenson's Rocket (1829), the world's first 'modern' steam locomotive; the sleek and streamlined Mallard." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Adjoining the National Museum of Science and Industry, this museum is a fascinating journey through the history of the railway in Great Britain since its invention." Full review
The Telegraph "You don’t have to be a train anorak to appreciate this superb collection of mechanical wonders, which sheds light on the historical importance of the railways." Full review
Atlas Obscura "The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year. " Full review
The Guardian "From the elegant Mallard, the world’s fastest steam locomotive, to Laddie, an Airedale terrier who once trotted up and down at Wimbledon station with a collecting box on his back raising funds for the London & South Western Railway Servant’s Orphanage, you’ll find plenty of interest among the 6,000 items on display at the National Railway Museum"
Independent "The National Railway Museum has easier-to-digest charms, if your children are into vintage trains"
York Art Gallery Lonely Planet Michelin Guide The Telegraph
Exhibition Sq., York YO1 7EW
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Lonely Planet "After a major restoration, York Art Gallery reopened in 2015 with a new art garden and an exhibition dedicated to British ceramics." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"Vast collection of paintings from 1350 to the present day, with many portraits and studies of nudes by William Etty (1787-1849), a York-born painter buried at St Olave's Cemetery in Marygate." Full review
The Telegraph "York Art Gallery has been transformed into a fantastic space where shows and exhibition choices reveal a progressive and exciting curatorship with intentions on real national relevancy." Full review
