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Exceptionally closed from 01.09 until 17.09

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01.09 until 17.09

4.6/5 on Google - 6173 reviews  

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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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Permanent exhibition: railway track display with projected train view

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Pawel Kaleta
5.0

Train World has been created in co-operation of Belgian railways (operating the longest-existing as well as the most dense rail network on the continent) with B...

2 weeks ago
Nandor Otvos
5.0

An amazing experience for everyone, from families with children, couples or solo travellers. This museum is definitely worth the visit, with its huge collection...

2 months ago
Vedmetskaya Liudmila
5.0

One of the best museums we visited with our kids. So many trains! You can get in many locomotives and wagons. So many information about trains and railway “li...

3 months ago
Johannes Kurz
5.0

A huge extensive museum of Belgian Railroad history. We had "only" 2,5h for our visit, but if you pack lunch you can easily spend 4h there as well. There are m...

3 months ago
Omer M.
5.0

We absolutely loved visiting Train World! If you’re a fan of trains or have kids who are into them (like ours!), this place is a dream. The whole museum is s...

10 months ago

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Permanent exhibition

Our permanent exhibition is a fine showcase of the Belgian railways, from the past, the present, and the future. Let yourself be guided through our interactive exhibition in which you are allowed to touch (almost) everything, over 60 projections will take you on a journey through the story of Train World, and you are brought face to face with some of the most impressive trains from Belgium – and even elsewhere in Europe.

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Permanent exhibition: railway track display with projected train view
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