Virginia Museum of Transportation, Inc.
303 Norfolk Avenue Southwest, Roanoke, VA 24016
About the Business
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The Virginia Museum of Transportation, Inc. is located in downtown Roanoke's historic freight station and has been preserving the Commonwealth's transportation history since 1963. As the Commonwealth's Official Transportation Museum, we house an impressive collection of steam, diesel, and electric locomotives. Our family-friendly museum offers interactive exhibits and artifacts that provide a unique and exciting experience for all visitors.
Open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 AM to 5 PM and Sundays from 1 PM to 5 PM, the museum offers free parking for paying guests. With over 30 cars on display in the Auto Gallery, including classic Studebakers and vintage Whippets, car enthusiasts will be delighted. The Rail Gallery showcases the history of rail travel, while the O-Gauge Gallery features a model train exhibit and a 1941 Piper J3 plane.
Aviation enthusiasts can explore the history of flight in our exhibits, learning about the impact of aviation on travel, trade, and commerce. Visitors can also step into the outside railyard, where they can climb aboard and explore various trains with knowledgeable guides on hand to provide insights and answer questions. The Virginia Museum of Transportation offers a unique and educational experience that highlights the evolution of transportation within the Commonwealth and beyond.
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Hours open
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday:
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Reviews
"Toddler’s dream! Kids wonderland. Stroller accessible (except for second level but don’t think much is up there). Family restroom with changing table (bathroom needs to be cleaned though). Awesome to spend hours indoors here on a freezing winter day. Cars, trains, buses, planes, and more! Outside you can even watch real trains go by. Gift shop is fun. Highly recommend!"
"It was a very nice place to go we enjoyed all of the exhibits the automotive collection was great. I really liked the 1934 dodge brothers school bus It was very interesting. They have a lot of model trains. The restored locomotives were very nice. They even have an airplane exhibit."
"We like this place! It's easy to do and fun for all ages. We even joined last year but refuse to join this year because at this museum they make you pay for special events, like their trick or treating etc. So we will visit when guests come. They are constantly adding things, and the history they have collected is very impressive. It was great that the 611 was back, but we unfortunately missed it by a day! It is doing trips elsewhere. All in all, I would recommend visiting this museum, but the membership is NOT worth it. And some displayed were closed when we went. However, I think they may have just been painting. My company loved it!"
"What an excellent museum! It’s professionally set up with trains, cars, planes, buses, fire trucks, and memorabilia. We really enjoyed our time here. The huge 611 steam engine was my favorite. Well worth the entrance fee."
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- Historic Buildings
- Children's Entertainment
- Travel Agency
- Taxi & Freight Transport
- Aircraft Restoration
- Auto Galleries
- Automotive Exhibits
- Aviation Exhibits
- Car Collections
- Classic Cars
- Commercial Aviation
- Electric Locomotives
- Family-Friendly Attractions
- Freight Stations
- Gauge Systems
- Historic Buildings
- Historical Preservation
- Industrial Heritage
- Locomotive Collections
- Model Trains
- Public Transportation
- Rail Travel History
- Railway Museums
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- Train Simulators
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