Railroad Museum — Attraction in Mérida

This was a good way to spend a day. The entrance is through a guarded gate that seems like it is closed but is not. The guard will point you to the ticket stand / table and staff. You will need small cash as there may not be a great deal of change with the staff.

The site can be warm so a water or refreshment is advisable. There was nothing there during our visit.

We chose to take a taxi to the site and the bus back to Centro at the Mercado in Centro.

I enjoyed walking around and inside many of the train cars that have been collected. The cars and engines are from Canada, USA and Mexico. Some are in poor shape, others are accessible for viewing. The volunteer staff were helpful and provided a starting point for our self directed tour.

There are photos in one car and a large model HO train track being built with lots of interesting miniature buildings, lights, people and more.

This is a train buffs delight for...

Showed up, place had been closed for a while but the security guard after speaking with a co-working let us in for a bit more than the ticket price.

The grass was pretty tall around the train cars and the wife didn't have the shoes on to be climbing around a big boy toys so I had at it for a while.

The museum of course wasn't open, neither the caboose with the train set. But I got to climb around things and take lots of pictures. If you do get in you very much have to be careful of falling through a rotted floor or having a staircase or ramp fail. Normal for the area.

One of the cooler things we did in Merida. Could of spend 1/2 a...

Probably the best train museum in the world! Very interesting modern features, including a simulation of a steam train ride with outside views and an hologram telling you a story which by itself is worth the price of the ticket. It also tells lots of interesting facts about the train history for Mexico, including songs dedicated to trains. Also, the Parque around it is very nice, super curated. The photos on Google don't give it justice! Trains are all around the park, and there is a huge food hall and a gigantic Mexican flag which is ...