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Het Spoorwegmuseum: travelling between real trains and stories

Het Spoorwegmuseum in Utrecht combines locomotives and carriages with interactive features. The historic Maliebaanstation gives the visit a clear railway setting from the moment you arrive.

Plan your visit ↗

The train itself first

Alongside the attractions, take time for the vehicles. A locomotive, carriage or model calls for a different way of looking: how is it built, and what information tells you something about its use? That way the visit is not only about size and spectacle.

Different ways of discovering

Features such as De Vuurproef, Droomreizen and the Modellenmagazijn offer varied ways into the collection. Royal travel also gets attention. Choose a few features beforehand that suit your group and check the available visiting times on site.

Book your arrival

A time slot is compulsory, including with a Museumkaart (Dutch museum pass) or other admission pass. On Mondays during school holidays there are extra opportunities to visit. Bring a bank card: the museum, shop and restaurant are cashless.

Before you go

Always book a time slot and check the calendar if there is an event or during school holidays.

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.

  1. Het Spoorwegmuseum — source 1

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Research reference supplied; source content and claims still to be verified independently.

  2. Het Spoorwegmuseum — source 2

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Research reference supplied; source content and claims still to be verified independently.

  3. Het Spoorwegmuseum — source 3

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Research reference supplied; source content and claims still to be verified independently.

  4. Het Spoorwegmuseum — source 4

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Research reference supplied; source content and claims still to be verified independently.

  5. Het Spoorwegmuseum — source 5

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Research reference supplied; source content and claims still to be verified independently.

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