Museo Del Ferrocarril Mexicano Del Sur, Railway museum in Oaxaca de Juárez, Mexico.
The Museum del Ferrocarril Mexicano del Sur occupies a restored railway station building from the late 1800s with exhibition spaces holding locomotives, train cars, and documentation of Mexican rail history. The displays present various aspects of railway operations with preserved equipment and historical records.
The station building opened in 1892 under President Porfirio Díaz during his final visit to his hometown of Oaxaca. This marked an important turning point for the region's connection to Mexico's broader railway network.
The railway represents a key moment when Oaxaca connected to the wider nation, bringing people and goods together. You can see how trains changed daily life and economic patterns across the region.
The site is located in downtown Oaxaca and is easy to reach by foot or car from most hotels. Plan to spend one to two hours walking through the train cars and viewing the exhibits.
The building shares its complex with a children's museum and a railway library, making it more than a single collection of train artifacts. These three institutions work together to offer layered perspectives on local heritage and learning.
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