- The large ticket hall will not be accessible to visitors on May 22 & 26 and June 10.
- Train World will be exceptionally closed from Monday June 29, to Thursday July 2, due to dismantling of our temporary exhibition.
Visitor Information
Planning to visit Train World? Here you'll find all the information you need.
Opening hours

Monday
Closed
Gesloten
Tuesday
from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Last admission 3:30 PM
Wednesday
from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Last admission 3:30 PM
Thursday
from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Last admission 3:30 PM
Friday
from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Last admission 3:30 PM
Saturday
from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Last admission 3:30 PM
Sunday
from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Last admission 3:30 PM
Accessibility Inclusive museum
Train World works hard every day to improve the experience for every visitor via an inclusive policy. Train World would like to give every visitor an unforgettable experience. We therefore try to reduce or eliminate as many physical and mental barriers as possible by offering a rich and adapted offer. Explore our various initiatives here.
- Train World is fully accessible for people with limited mobility.
- We accept the European Disability Card.
- Audiodescription here are the contents of the exhibition ‘Van schets tot trein’
- For blind and visually impaired people, there is an adapted guide tour using a feeler bag.
- Guide dogs for the blind or assistance dogs are allowed.
- Our website has been fully optimised for use by the blind and partially sighted.
- For families with deaf and hard of hearing, we have a tailor-made scavenger hunt.
- Train World organises low-incentive days, where the museum’s scenography is adapted. An adapted floor plan for those days can be downloaded here.
- Important information for persons with autism, you can download here.
- All practical information for visiting Train World can be found here.

guided tour
Visit Train World with one of our professional guides. We also offer adapted guided tours for deaf and hard of hearing visitors.
Guided tour at Train World
You can visit Train World with a guide. Our guides speak Dutch, French, German and English. Other languages are available on request.
A guided tour lasts approximately two hours and introduces you to the museum’s highlights. After the guided tour, you are welcome to explore Train World freely (provided your tour ends at least one hour before closing time).
When making your reservation, please indicate whether you would like a guided tour focusing on:
- the permanent exhibition
- the temporary exhibition
- a combination of the permanent and temporary exhibitions
Adapted guided tours for deaf and hard of hearing visitors
Are you deaf or hard of hearing and would you like to visit Train World? Join a guided tour led by a professional guide who is also deaf or hard of hearing. We have deaf guides in Flemish Sign Language and French-Belgian Sign Language.
Reachability

By public transport
Train World is located directly adjacent to Schaerbeek station. If you are coming by train, it’s just a two minute walk to reach our museum. All info, timetables and prices can be found at belgiantrain.be.
You can also reach us:
By car
If you’re coming by car, you can park in B-Parking next to the station building. Validate your parking ticket before you leave at the kiosk in our museum and receive a discount. You will then pay for your parking at the payment machine in the car park itself.
! Train World is located within the low emission zone (LEZ) of the Brussels-Capital Region. Check here whether you are permitted to drive in the LEZ.
Calculate route

Eat and drink on site
Looking for a break (eat/ drink) before or after your visit to Train World?
Stop by La Station des Rêveurs, the train station café located at the museum entrance. Enjoy a cosy bar and light local dishes: toasted sandwiches, soups, drinks… Groups can also book a full meal (brasserie dishes, Breton or sweet crêpes).
More than just a café, La Station des Rêveurs is a socio-cultural venue run by La Compagnie des Rêveurs. Expect shows, concerts, cinema, youth activities, games, makers’ markets, social events… Often available at a pay-what-you-can price to stay accessible to all.
Check out their agenda and come discover the place!
- Hours: Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Contact: 0485/20 93 83 or j.dubois@lacompagniedesreveurs.be
Want a lasting memento of your visit to Train World?
Then be sure to visit our museum shop, where you will find nice souvenirs for young and old.