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Casino Model Railway Museum

Take a self guided tour through a refurbished thatched cottage, home to a model railway museum and to an exquisite collection of approximately 350 precision made models.

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Where
Dublin Rd, K36 TW67, Dublin (Indoors)Directions
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No specific child age guidance is stated
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Take a self guided tour through a refurbished thatched cottage, home to a model railway museum and to an exquisite collection of approximately 350 precision made models. Learn about the history of Irish rail through visual and digital interpretation or explore intricately made model trains. View the spectacular working model trains, some running on overhead tracks, laid out on a large scale model table.

The Casino Model Railway Museum is located in the heart of Malahide beside a picturesque train station and is within walking distance of Malahide Castle. It’s just 10 minutes from Dublin Airport and 13km from Dublin City centre.

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  • Attraction
  • Museums and Attraction

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Dublin Rd, K36 TW67, Dublin

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