Brussels Train World Museum Entrance Ticket
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Train World is not just another train museum. We’d rather speak of a train opera. You will discover the most beautiful and unique pieces from the history of the Belgian railways: 5 steam engines, authentic railway cottages among others, amid an original scenography. We combine the fascinating story of the train throughout the centuries with a look into the future. Visit us and spend an unforgettable day in the Train World universe.
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Train World is not just another train museum. We’d rather speak of a train opera. You will discover the most beautiful and unique pieces from the history of the Belgian railways: 5 steam engines, authentic railway cottages among others, amid an original scenography. We combine the fascinating story of the train throughout the centuries with a look into the future. Visit us and spend an unforgettable day in the Train World universe. We recommend to plan at least 2 hours for your visit. Restaurant: do you want to have a drink or to lunch before or after your visit to Train World? In the unique setting of the old Schaerbeek station building, the restaurant-brewery FilouSophe will welcome you in a warm atmosphere. Train World is easy to reach on foot from Schaerbeek station. • Train: Schaerbeek Station • Tram: lines 7 and 92 • Bus: lines 58 and 59 • By bike: bike stop 160
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Temporary exhibition Draw me a train! from September 19, 2024 to May 11, 2025 Draw me a train! Throughout history, travel - and trains in particular - have been a source of inspiration for artists. With the exhibition Draw me a train!, we invite you to explore the railway world, as imagined by talented designers. This exhibition delves into the work of thirteen renowned artists - comic strip authors, architects, painters, poster artists, sculptors and designers - who have captured the beauty of trains and the railway universe through their art. An exhibition that invites you to draw during your visit, you’ll also have the opportunity to unleash your own creativity by drawing some of our most beautiful trains, as well as remarkable or unusual objects from SNCB’s historical collections. Enjoy your visit!
Reviews(226)
Another attraction I visited as part of my 24 travel vlog! I went here first thing 10am on a Saturday and it was nice and quiet (was starting to get busier as I left 1h30m later.) This is a wonderful museum with so much to see and do for all ages. There is so much history here spread over two large buildings in four halls. The interactive train driving at the end just before the big gift shop was really good! Do not hesitate in booking this attraction, it's located at Schaerbeek station just one stop from Brussels Nord station very easy to find. Total value for money, if I'm ever in brussels again I'd definitely visit here again!
Fantastic museum, something for everyone here. Superb experience and an absolute must for any railway enthusiast. Hats off to the museum and staff, thoroughly enjoyable visit.
A superb museum to visit once.
The Train World is a beautiful museum located in the old station of Schaerbeek. Many locomotives are located there, taking us back in time. There is also a temporary exhibition on the SNCB during the Second World War.
Beautiful museum, mixing explanations and reconstructions. We walk in several spaces, with clear themes. The museum also offers temporary exhibits (the station under occupation during our visit) which adds further interest to the visit. Plan to spend at least an hour and a half there.
This museum was one of the best we’ve ever seen, and we are a family that visits train museums every chance we get. The kids loved it and could have spent even more time there, but alas, we had to leave eventually. We highly recommend a visit!
We found the museum very interesting! Only sometimes the English or German translation for the texts on display is missing.
The Eisenbah Museum of the Belgian Railways is located in the old Schaerbeek station and an adjacent new building. Arriving by S-Bahn is therefore obvious, even if the trams are waiting in front of the building. We were overwhelmed by how the whole facility was carefully decorated and comes out totally well maintained and clean. A bistro was even set up in the station - a little like in the old station restaurant where there was Crocque Monsieur. The greatest railway museum ever and only cheap! Thank you SNCB/NMBS.
This museum was on my to do list for a very very long time. We finally visited with our two children. First thing that strikes is the old Schaarbeek station building. You then walk outside next to the train tracks to the new building, where all the major exhibits are and take a journey back in time to present. Visiting various (steam) trains. While our small children were mainly interested in watching historical raisins, we loved to read more about them. There were some very interesting trains to see (Red Cross train from WWII, an old TEE) all the way up to mock ups and models of TGV and Eurostar. We spent a couple of hours here in total. The only ‘feedback’ about this museum is its lighting. Or lack thereof. It’s very dark inside. Until you each the last hall where there’s daylight. While it gives the trains a dramatic appeal, at some times it felt as if I was visiting a night club
A very nice museum in and near the station building of Schaerbeek. The exhibition starts in the old station building where the old, beautiful ticket offices can be viewed. Via a short walking path next to the tracks you reach the new halls which are very nicely and impressively decorated. Currently there is also the expo of the role of the SNCB during the occupation in the Second World War. It highlights all the points of view: the vision of the German occupier, the vision of the boss of the SNCB, the vision and suffering of the railway staff and of course the suffering of the many people who met their deaths with the help of the SNCB. The personal stories, photos and documents leave a deep impression. A black page in our history that should certainly not be forgotten.
