Something spooky is coming to the National Railway Museum this half term… discover The Ghosts of Station Hall, and the ghostly stories of the railways!

In collaboration with master purveyors of ghouls, York Ghosts Merchants, scores of the iconic ceramic ghosts will be hidden high and low amidst the carriages and trains of Station Hall. Seek them out and discover ghostly railway stories inspired by the museum’s collection, Victorian rail travel and York’s haunted heritage. Can you spot them all?

Young ghost hunters can also enjoy daily storytelling sessions, and free-to-do activities across the museum in the STEM Sheds, exploring light, shadows and semaphore signals.

Entry to the museum is free, and includes the Ghosts of Station Hall, storytelling and activities; book your tickets here.

Want to get hands-on with the science behind the railways? In Wonderlab: The Bramall Gallery, science and STEM get a Halloween twist. Explore a whole gallery of interactive exhibits, with live science shows and plenty of opportunities to investigate, make and discover together. 

So join us this half term for plenty of mystery, history, science, and spooky fun!

📍 National Railway Museum, Leeman Road, York YO26 4XJ
🗓 Saturday 24 October – Sunday 1 November 2026
 Museum entry is free and includes The Ghosts of Station Hall, storytelling and STEM Shed activities. There is a charge for Wonderlab tickets

👉 Visit nationalrailwaymuseum.org.uk to book your tickets

This is a sponsored article in partnership with our friends at the National Railway Museum