Working model layouts
A model layout brings together train, track, station and landscape. Follow one train for a full circuit and watch the points, signals and stops; this shows how the makers organised movement and timetable.
The Scheltema collection
Dutch model trains from the core collection form a second way in. Compare scale, material and level of detail in two models and see which features are needed to make the full-size original instantly recognisable.
The store behind the display
Less than a fifth of the collection is said to be on show at any one time. That makes every selection temporary and deliberate: ask what choice lies behind a display case or layout and why these particular models are grouped together.
Before you go
From 1 May 2026, an adjusted weekly schedule applies. The whole museum is on one level and wheelchair accessible; ordinary dogs are not allowed.
Sources
This first edition has been compiled from collected museum information. Not all of the information has yet been confirmed by the museum. Viewing tips are by the editorial team. The sources used are listed below.
- Research card 0201 — Modelspoor Museum
Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Unverified reference from a supplied research card; content, authority and currency still to be checked independently.