Museum of Railway Technology
Музей железнодорожной техники им. Н. А. Акулинина
One of Russia's largest open-air railway museums, with over a hundred steam locomotives, diesel engines and carriages. A great choice for families.
The Akulinin Museum of Railway Technology is located beside Seyatel station near Akademgorodok and is one of Russia's largest open-air railway museums. It displays more than 100 steam locomotives, diesel locomotives, electric locomotives, passenger carriages and railway maintenance vehicles, dating from the late 19th century to the present, along with a collection of vintage cars. Some carriages can be boarded for a look inside. Take an electric train to Seyatel station, and the museum is a short walk away. It suits railway enthusiasts and families and stays open in winter, though it can be very cold.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–17:00 (check official website)
Nearby sights
- Akademgorodok
- Monument to the Laboratory Mouse
- Central Siberian Botanical Garden
- Ob Sea (Novosibirsk Reservoir)
- Big Novosibirsk Planetarium
- Novosibirsk Metro Bridge
- Mikhailovskaya Embankment
- Alexander Nevsky Cathedral