Forney Museum of Transportation

This museum is so much fun – – there is something here for everyone. There’s an impressive collection of early bicycles that really give you an appreciation for the renovations made in the past 200 years. Yes, there is a bicycle hear from 1817! There was an expansive exhibit of Indian motorcycles that is sure to be a draw for any enthusiast. For me, it was the old cars that really got me revved up. I’ll admit it, seeing Amelia Earhart’s convertible was a real thrill. The big boy steam locomotive was a complete surprise and a real delight. We enjoyed learning about the train from one of the volunteers Carl. He was so knowledgeable and passionate that we couldn’t help but feel excited too. We’re already looking forward to a return visit. There’s too much to take in all at once. Plus the exhibit change every three months. Thanks for a great afternoon!

Seriously one of the coolest museums I have been to! The exhibits were very thoughtfully curated and I enjoyed the history and stories told in the concise display descriptions! I also loved that it incorporates Denver history related to transportation. I brought my dad who is a car enthusiast here, but saw so many different generations and families there sharing stories and having a blast.

Planes, trains and automobiles - and motorcycles and bicycles and lots of great history. I wasn’t sure what to expect of my visit to the Forney but I can tell you it can exceed your wildest expectations. There are lots of things to see and capture your interest regardless of what age group you fall into.

We arrived shortly before opening on a Friday. There was plenty of parking and no crowd to speak of. Truth be told, I was a little put off by the window dressing at the entrance. I worried that we were walking into a souvenir shop instead of a museum. That concern was immediately put to rest as we walked through the doors to the exhibit area. It is almost overwhelming as the immense showroom is crammed with well maintained exhibits. We slowly wandered through the collection with an admitted childlike amazement. The shear size of the trains inspires the imagination. Then you get to see small three wheeled vehicles that bring you back to earth.

I didn’t know that there was going to be a whole room mostly motorcycles and bicycles. Seeing a pristine example of my first motorcycle (a Honda 175) from the 1970’s brought back fond memories.

I highly recommend the Forney for well spent time building new memories.

Great niche museum. Saw the Chevy exhibit but they change them quarterly. The trains are our favorite Parking is easy and free. Staff is knowledgeable and nice. I think they do birthday parties there and memberships are available. Great non-profit museum

Not as cheap as it used to be. Admission is $17/adults, $9/children.
If one has a backpack or purse, one is given a key, directed to a locker room, in which to lock up your bag. As I walked through the museum, I pondered what one would take, as vehicles are enormous and nothing there would fit into one's personal bag.
Staff was friendly, said thanks for supporting the museum.
It's nice to see the history of the planes, trains, automobiles, bikes - both motorized and pedal powered, etc...

By coincidence I visited this museum and -Boy - I was surprised. Of the only 8 remaining UP Big Boys, seven of them are on display, while one (X4014) has been restored to a working condition. Of these seven, only 2 are on indoor display.
Above this marvel, there are other interesting trains to see, including a Rio Grande GP30, a german Henschel Narrow-gauge steamer and a swedish coach.
If you're not interested in trains, there's a lot see in form of cars, motorcycles, farming equipment and even plains.

This is a decent sized museum with a lot to look at. We really enjoyed it. There is even a place to take a selfie in a Model T.

Trains, planes, cars, motorcycles, bicycles, unicycles, tricycles, horse drawn carriages, old fire trucks, etc…

Amazing collection of all of the above and some. So awesome to see how well kept and/or restored these vehicles are.

The Disco era exhibition was fabulous!

Staff was friendly.

Bathrooms were clean.

Had a wonderful time looking at all of the old vehicles. Standing in front of the Big Boy, one of the largest steam engines ever made, is mighty impressive. We were there with a group, and I do wish we could have all climbed on the streetcar for a group photo. However, we did have fun with the car that you get to sit in.

This place is so cool! I'm not really into cars, but they have the most beautiful and interesting collection that's it's definitely worth walking through. We must return on a day when the N scale model train room is open so we can see that as well. We were told that the cars switch out in the showroom too, so it's not just the same cars on display all of the time either. They were having a Buick display when we visited and there were some really awesome cars on display! It's really a shame that Google no longer allows me to post photos on my reviews. Just imagine a pic of a gorgeous, shiny, blue Buick from the 50s! 😁

Awesome transportation museum. Huge collection of classic cars, antique motorcycles, and a couple of enormous trains. The engines have 63" diameter wheels! Well worth an afternoon of exploration. Plenty of free parking. Wheelchair accessible.

This is a must-see in the Denver area if you love ❤ trains, automobiles, and motorcycles.
A little off the beaten path, but well worth your time.
Nicely laid out collection with one of the largest steam locomotives ever built. Along with some unique automobiles and motorcycles and an impressive side collection of model cars, along with a nice gift shop. If you like Honda and Indian motorcycles 🏍, you will love their collection.
Very friendly staff of volunteers are willing to discuss their collection in detail. If I lived in the Denver area, I would be a member and volunteer.
We enjoyed our visit and highly recommend this place 👏👍!

We've lived in Denver for more than six years, but we only now made it. Boy, we missed something all those years. This museum is incredible. We spent close to two hours, deeply enjoying the impressive collection of cars, trains, motorcycles, and more. We'll definitely come back.

Very nice place, little bit of everything for wheeled transportation and airplanes.

Went to see the Big Boy....it was awesome! Stayed to look at the old cars and other vehicles....love it!

Really great place, thanks team.
Loved talking about the Big boy train with one of the volunteers, I think his name was Carl. He really knew his stuff, you could point to anything on the engine and he could tell you all about it and then some. It was fascinating how he understood it all on such a scientific level.

We will definitely be returning, thanks Forney for keeping these pieces of history alive.

We had come to town from Texas and looking for something to do on an unexpected free day. We found plenty of parking upon arrival and entered into the gift shop and the initial gallery. Tremendous collection of scale models and diecast vehicles to start out the adventure and then we moved into the main galleries. Incredible collection of civilian vehicles from the past 120 years and a wide range of transportation from the same period. The Big Boy train is truly impressive and hard to fathom it actually moving at 60 miles an hour 😮We did enjoy our trip but the only caveat is if you have young children, they will find a little to do except climbing into a few vehicles. There’s not much to do for them and my seven and five year old were bored quickly due to a lack of interaction. But still a great museum and looking forward to a repeat visit when I have more time to look around for myself :)

Simply a fantastic museum. Just going to see the Big Boy they have on display is worth the time.

A fantastic display. The bigboy was the reason I came as that is a monster. Many road vehicles, as well as a few aircraft ad rail. The experimental aircraft is very unique and to think it was later tried to make it amphibious is awesome.

Denver public library provides free passes to Forney museum for members.. This is hidden gem for history and automobile industry enthusiasts.. Would recommend to take a look at "Big boy", take photos with ford model .. wax models look so realistic .. matchbox cars collection is amazing.. thanks for all the donors who made it possible for patrons like us..