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CFR Railway Museum
A 14-metre moving diorama
About CFR Railway Museum
The CFR Railway Museum, near Gara de Nord, tells the story of Romania’s railways, with a 14-metre moving diorama and historic locomotives.
Why it's on our list
- 14-metre diorama
- Historic locomotives
- Near Gara de Nord
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with CFR Railway Museum before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from CFR Railway Museum are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- Gara de NordM1M4300 m4 min walk
- BasarabM1M4450 m6 min walk
- GrozăveștiM11.2 km15 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi Gara de Nord350 m4 min walk
Key sights
- Museum of the Romanian Peasant1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Cișmigiu Gardens1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- National Museum of Art of Romania2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Romanian Athenaeum2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Arcul de Triumf2.1 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Revolution Square2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Palace of the Parliament2.6 kmWalk 32 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- National Village Museum2.6 kmWalk 32 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Stavropoleos Monastery2.8 kmWalk 34 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- King Michael I Park2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
Getting around
- Gara de Nord (main station)200 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Henri Coandă Airport (OTP)14 kmCar or taxi 44 min