The museum features the railway history of Israel, its predecessor states and neighbouring countries back to 1892.

The location itself is an attraction, as it was the shed for the Jezreel Valley branch of the former Hejaz Railway.

The museum features a collection of rolling stock, signs, tickets and other items.

[5] The museum is at Haifa East railway station but passenger trains do not stop there.

However, by prior arrangement with the museum manager, groups of 25 people or more who are visiting the Railway Museum may arrange for an intercity train to stop at Haifa East.