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The museum of Belgian railways

The museum of

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Belgian railways

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Last admission 3:30 PM

In the stunning art-nouveau station at Schaerbeek and the adjoining brand-new museum complex is where you’ll find Train World, the museum of the Belgian National Railway Company (SNCB). A unique, impressive collection takes you on a journey through the past, present and future of the Belgian Railways. Let yourself be amazed in this interactive museum where you’re allowed to touch (almost) everything!

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For families

An unforgettable day out for young and old. Let your children explore the world of trains through play, make memories and learn about Belgium's rail network in a place unlike any other.
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For schools

An ideal school day out that aligns with the curriculum and shows pupils that a museum can be anything but boring.
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For groups

Come with your association, club or other group to the train museum Train World and put together a programme that suits you best.
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A quick peek at

our museum

Visuel conceptuel : tête de femme avec des roues de train, "Fashion & Trains", 18/09/26 - 29/08/27

Fashion & Trains

Permanent exhibition: railway track display with projected train view

Permanent exhibition

Prikkelarme voormiddag Train World: trein 12.004 en museumbezoeker

The monthly zen appointment

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What do others say
about Train World

Gabriele Gallo
5.0

I’ve never been a huge train enthusiast, yet at this exhibition, I felt just like Sheldon from The Big Bang Theory. I had no idea Belgium had such a significa...

3 months ago
Irina Bischof
5.0

A very atmospheric train museum! Not crowded at all,you are often the only one in the room. There are lots of trains and train technology to explore, the lighti...

3 months ago
Konstantin Krahtov
5.0

Most railway museums suffer from the same chronic flaw: they tend to feel like glorified, dust-covered sheds built strictly for train nerds who memorize locomot...

3 months ago
heyimnadia.b
5.0

AMAZING!! I cannot not recommend this place. When we were there, there were oddly no kids at all (maybe coz its a weekday) but still there was only a handful of...

4 months ago
Eitan Feldman
4.0

A great museum with a HUGE drawback. They have a wonderful exhibit on the German occupation of Belgium but it is only in French or Flemish. I wish English would...

6 months ago

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Low stimulus day

2/12 : On these day we provide adapted activities in an adapted museum.

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Child in train conductor costume holding a sign, suitable for families on a low stimulus day.
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