China Railway Museum, Railway museum in Chaoyang District, Beijing, China

The China Railway Museum is a facility dedicated to the history of rail transport in the country, displaying vehicles from different periods. Visitors can see railway cars arranged on eight exhibition tracks that document how this form of transportation developed.

The museum traces back to a Ministry of Railways exhibit for the 1959 Economic Achievements Exhibition marking the tenth anniversary of the People's Republic. The ministry founded the Central Technical Library in 1958, later renamed the MOR Science and Technology Museum. Its locomotive hall opened on 2 November 2002, and the institution became the China Railway Museum on 1 September 2003. In October 2009 the Beijing Railway Museum was merged in.

The locomotives on display show how the country developed its railway technology over time. These vehicles tell the story of China's industrial growth and shape how people understand its technical past.

The museum is located in the northeastern part of the city, accessible by local transportation. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes, as the site requires walking through outdoor areas with multiple sections to explore on foot.

The museum sits on the grounds of a railway testing center, where real operational equipment can be seen alongside the displays. Visitors get to see two worlds at once: retired historical vehicles and working railway technology in action.