Renfe celebrates 85 years with an exhibition at the Museo del Ferrocarril

The tour includes 78 works organised into eight chronological stages. Each section shows how the way journeys, services and the image of the railway were communicated changed as Madrid and the rest of Spain evolved.

Among the most recognisable pieces are campaigns that form part of the collective memory, such as ‘Dad, come by train’ and ‘Welcome to the train’. These advertisements recall an era when television and railway advertising played a prominent role in everyday life.

The exhibition also pays special attention to Renfe’s design and visual identity. Visitors will be able to see work by creators such as Cruz Novillo and Alberto Corazón, two key names in shaping the public image of Spanish companies and institutions.

Beyond nostalgia, the exhibition makes it possible to observe how travel habits, mobility and citizens’ relationship with the railway have changed. The posters reflect everything from the development of tourism to the modernisation of stations and services.

The event is part of the programme at the Museo del Ferrocarril, located in the former Delicias station. Its permanent collection, historic trains and the building’s industrial architecture complete a visit that is particularly appealing to families and transport enthusiasts.

The museum is in one of the best-connected neighbourhoods in south-central Madrid, making it easy to combine the exhibition with other plans in Delicias, Arganzuela or Madrid Río. The visit offers a different way of understanding how the railway has transformed the city.

Those who come along will be able to explore eight decades of railway advertising, design and memory in a single space. It is an opportunity to recognise images from the past and discover how much the way we travel has changed, without losing sight of the importance of the train in Madrid life.