Railway Museum
Discover the story behind 175 years of railway in The Netherlands. Discover magnificent historic trains and explore the various components of the museum. An experience for the entire family.
Start your museum tour with the ‘Great Discovery’. A mine lift takes you back to the time before the invention of the steam engine. Stop for a moment and admire the first Dutch steam locomotive, "De Arend". Continue your museum visit in ‘Dream Journeys’. In an oriental auditorium, actors play scenes about the well-known Orient Express.
A roller coaster ride along life-size trains and locomotives? Make a blood-curdling journey under, in between and above hissing, whistling and pounding steel monsters. The 'Trial by Fire' takes you on a journey through almost two centuries of railway history. Everyone who takes the 'Trial by Fire' will feel as if they were the engine drivers of the old days.
Accessibility
General facilities and information
Available
- Assistance dog permitted
- Lift
- Everywhere GPS/Wifi reception
- Quiet times/periods
- Floor plan available
Additional information
The paving and flooring mainly consist of cobblestones and several (at-grade) railway tracks. To visit the museum, you have to cross several railway tracks, both inside and outside the buildings. The level crossings outside are fitted with rubber mats.
Facilities for people with reduced mobility
Available
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Doorways sufficiently wide
- Step-free building
- Stairs with handrail
- Customized toilet
- Mobile PIN
- Borrowing a wheelchair
Additional information
The vast majority of our trains are historic rolling stock that has been restored to its original condition. As a result, the aisles and entrances are often inaccessible or difficult to access for wheelchair users and people with reduced mobility.
Voorzieningen voor mensen die doof of slechthorend zijn
Available
- Gesloten ondertiteling
Additional information
Several attractions make use of audio guides. The audio guide for *De Grote Ontdekking* is available in printed form; a member of staff can provide you with a copy.
Voorzieningen voor mensen die gevoelig zijn voor prikkels
Available
- Herkenning Sunflower-keycord
Additional information
School holidays and weekends are usually our busiest times. If you’d prefer to visit the museum when it’s quieter, we recommend coming during the week.
Additional information about the building, entrance, lift, and accessible toilet
Available
- Number of floors: 2
Not available
- Personal assistant
- Guide
- Catering with service
- Seating options
- Available crates
- Wheelchair spaces
- Guidelines
- Image description
- Accessible information
- Material in braille
- Sensory experience
- Indoor navigation
- Audio tour
- Lus voor slechthorende (vast of mobiel)
- Gebarentaalinterpretatie
- Open ondertiteling
- Triathlon/Signdancers
- Prikkelarme uren of voorstellingen
- Prikkelarme ruimte
Visitors who require a carer due to a disability may bring one with them free of charge. Please inform the ticket office of this.
Address
Maliebaanstation 16
3581 XW Utrecht
Contact
Open
| Di | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Wo | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Do | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Vr | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Za | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Zo | 10:00 - 17:00 |
