Railway Museum
The Railway Museum is a national railway museum in Utrecht, Netherlands. It is one of the 50 most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia and is ranked 60th among sights in the country on this website.
Planning a visit
April is the month with the least rain, seeing about 10 rainy days and a high of 13 °C. July and August are the warmest months, with highs of 22 °C and 21 °C. In May, the high is 17 °C, while in September the high is 18 °C. The coldest temperatures occur in January, with a high of 5 °C and a low of 1 °C. The museum is 35 km from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and 35 km from Amsterdam.
Nearby sights include St. Martin's Cathedral, 0.7 km away, and the Rietveld Schröder House, 1.1 km away. Other nearby locations are Huis Doorn, 15.5 km away, the Johan Cruyff Arena, 28.3 km away, and the Olympic Stadium, 34.1 km away. The museum is open from 10:00 to 17:00 every day from Monday to Sunday. Admission is €14.50, and wheelchair access is available. More information is available at http://www.spoorwegmuseum.nl.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 22 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 5 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 78 | 63 | 72 | 46 | 66 | 72 | 85 | 79 | 81 | 87 | 86 | 84 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
