National Railway Museum Travel Guide: Top Sights in Sierra leone,

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National Railway Museum- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Sierra Leone; 5 Reviews

Suggested Duration: 2 hours

The National Railway Museum in Freetown, Sierra Leone, opened in 2005 to preserve the country's railway heritage after the Sierra Leone Government Railway ceased operations in 1974. The museum houses surviving locomotives, including a 4-8-2+2-8-4 Garratt, a Hunslet tank engine, diesel locomotives, and historic coaches, such as the Governor’s coach and one used during Queen Elizabeth II’s 1961 visit. Despite the civil war, the collection was restored in 2004 with support from a British army officer and later endorsed by former President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah. Located in Cline Town, the museum displays photographs, tickets, maps, and timetables, operating from 10 am to 4 pm, Monday to Saturday, with entry fees set at 150 SLE (as of January 2025). The UK-based Friends of the Sierra Leone National Railway Museum assists in its maintenance.

Operators offering tours in Sierra Leone

Happy Explore Safari *

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Lumley Beach

Sea Coach Express

3.4

Sierra Leone Peace Museum

3.6

Regent Rd Baptist Church

Hausa Mosque

Gadafi Mosque

4.4

Freetown Central Mosque

Aberdeen Lighthouse

3.8

Reviews of National Railway Museum

Harm Joosse

5
Reviewed: 2025-02-08

Nice place. Kids friendly. Great overview of Sierra Leone’s railway history.
Des P

4
Reviewed: 2024-06-23

Had a good visit here - staff are super friendly and welcoming
D

4
Reviewed: 2024-05-20

Quiet and relatively small but interesting. The Museum and its contents throw you back to bygone days (and wishing that Salone still had a public railway). Interesting to see the royal carriage for Queen Elizabeth II -that she never actually used. Friendly staff. Different prices for locals vs. Foreigners (but I think that's acceptable).
ANASTASIOS TSAGKLAS

3
Reviewed: 2024-01-15

The museum is interesting and the guided visit goòd enough. But they discriminate on pricing asking the foreigners to pay more than 20 time the local price. I was not given any ticket by the way.
Jon Hobson

5
Reviewed: 2020-01-24

This museum in Freetown is well worth a visit. Some well restored and well kept engines and carriages in an interesting building. The team are very friendly and knowledgeable, and some have been working here since 2004. It has a nice little guest shop.