The Casino Model Railway Museum offers a close-up look at the exquisite workmanship of Cyril Fry’s hand-crafted models. Delve into the extensive interactive displays giving detailed information about Irish rolling stock and the history of the Irish railways.

Visit the Casino Model Railway Museum to experience the iconic model railway collection crafted by Cyril Fry, now housed in the beautifully restored Casino cottage in the heart of Malahide village and just a 10-minute walk from Malahide Castle.

The Casino cottage, described as one of the finest thatched cottages in the country, has been a landmark in the picturesque village of Malahide for over 200 years. 

Take an intriguing self-guided tour through this truly spectacular Model Railway Museum. 

This cottage, now sensitively renovated, was built around the beginning of the 19th century by Richard Wogan Talbot. It is thought to have been a shooting lodge. It was designed as a Cottage Orné (“decorated cottage”), a rustic style which developed firstly in England out of the Italian picturesque style of painting in the 17th century. This style used shaped thatched roofs, elaborate woodwork, and the surrounding landscape to create a picturesque effect.

1 April - 30 September 2023

Tuesday-Sundays 9.30am-6pm (Mondays Open from 1pm)

Last entry to museum @4.30pm

1 October - 31 March 2024

Tuesdays - Sundays 10am-5pm (Mondays Open from 1pm-5pm)

Last entry @4pm

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By Car: 10 minutes from Dublin Airport and 25 minutes from Dublin City Centre. Parking is available at Bridgefield car park or on-street parking. Free parking is also available at Malahide Castle just a 10-minute walk away.

By train: Take the Dart to Malahide from any Dart Station located across the city. 

By bus: Malahide village is served by Dublin Bus Route 32 and 42 from Dublin City Centre and Go Ahead Route 102 from Dublin Airport.