What makes it 95% Kids-Friendly: Free entry for under-17s, indoor Children’s Station, outdoor loco playground, mini-train and occasional steam rides give hours of safe hands-on fun; seating, carts and level floors aid parents.
Why 1-3 hours visit duration is ideal for with kids: This gives time to ride the mini train, explore play areas, and see exhibits without rushing.
Miniature Train Ride:
Ride the minitog outdoors past child-size railway scenes.
Tip: Check the departure schedule at the entrance and arrive 5 minutes early to secure seats.
Children’s Railway Station:
Role-play in a scaled ticket booth and signal tower.
Tip: Bring a camera for fun souvenir photos as kids dress up and sell tickets.
Locomotive Master’s Workshop:
Explore tools, try control panels, and run a model railway.
Tip: Join your kids in operating the control panel and ask staff for hands-on demos.
Outdoor Steam Locomotive Playground:
Climb a giant wooden locomotive and slide from the water tower.
Tip: Dress kids in clothes that can get dirty and supervise them on the slide.
Balcony Viewpoint:
Take the elevator up for a quiet panoramic view of all locomotives.
Tip: Use the stroller-friendly lift and pause here for a quick snack break.

2bearbear Tom Lim
The Danish Railway Museum in Odense was probably one of the most informative and fun railway/train museum that we’ve been to… The museum is shaped like a semi-arch and spans 2 levels along with some outdoor areas. The reason for the semi-arch design is because there’s a turn-table in the middle that is able to bring trains in and out of the premise. This gives the museum some flexibility in rotat...
Marcel Ritschel
A beautiful museum. There's a lot to see and even a chance to board the trains. There's a wonderful puzzle at the end, which rounds off the visit nicely. Definitely plan a visit.
Ulrike Janus
I really wouldn’t have thought so, but this is a great museum for people of all ages. We began our visit with a tour with the mini train that runs every hour. If you are an adult and visit without kids, I would still recommend that you take the train. It’s an experience in itself! The museum itself is vast. We arrived around midday and ran out of time when the museum closed at 16:00 o clock. I wou...
Dee Dee Lee
Best museum I’ve been! How can someone give less than 5 stars? Trains that you can board on, detailed descriptions, amazing playground, mini train for kids and grownups, pretend play area with costumes upstairs, clean toilets and changing tables, vintage bus tour that takes us around the town, friendly helpful staff at the gift shop who patiently explained to me the characters and themes of each D...
proTobias proTobias
Absolutely an awesome experience! Definitely worth a visit if you're into trains and locomotives. They have around five steam trains and seven large old diesel locomotives, including the MY, MX, and MZ classes. There's also a bunch of other cool trains—some you can even ride! You can learn a lot about the history of the Danish railway, and the staff are very helpful and friendly. In short: The be...
In summer and school holidays, the mini train runs more often and the café opens daily. In colder months, dress warmly and check the online timetable for vintage train rides and outdoor play availability.
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| Item | Cost (Approx.) |
|---|---|
| Adult tickets (2×140 DKK) | DKK 280 |
| Café snacks and drinks | DKK 120 |
| Total Estimated | DKK 400 |
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