Gijón Railway Museum
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The Asturias Railway Museum or Gijón Railway museum (Museo del Ferrocarril de Asturias), in Gijón, Asturias, Spain, is an institution dedicated to restore, preserve and display to the public the railway history of Asturias. It was inaugurated on October 22, 1998 by the current king Felipe VI as Prince of Asturias in that moment. The centre is economically supported by Gijón City Council, and it’s integrated in the museums municipal network. It’s one of the most important Spanish railways museums.
Museo del Ferrocarril de Asturias | |
Established | 1998; 26 years ago (1998) |
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Location | Plaza de la Estación del Norte, Gijón, Asturias, Spain |
Coordinates | 43.5409°N 5.6727°W / 43.5409; -5.6727 |
Website | The museum at Gijón City Council website |
The museum is located at the old North Train Station of Gijón, very near Poniente Beach. It occupies more than 14,000 m2 and includes the original station, built in 1874, two new buildings and railway tracks.