Train World Museum: Belgian Railway History
4.4
203 Ratings
Schaerbeek

Step into the world of Belgian railways at Train World, where you’ll find stunning steam engines, authentic cottages, and a captivating journey through history and the future of trains.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Train World - 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…
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What's Included
  • Entrance ticket for the Train World museum
  • Free downloadable Train World app
  • Temporary exhibition Draw me a train! from September 19, 2024 to May 11, 2025
  • Access to temporary exhibition
Additional Information

Train World is more than a simple train museum – we prefer the term ‘train opera’.
You’ll encounter the finest and most distinctive artifacts from the history of Belgian railways, including 5 steam locomotives and genuine railway houses, all set against a unique backdrop.
We mix the captivating narrative of the train across the ages with a glimpse…

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Location
Train World
Place Princesse Elisabeth 5, 1030 Schaarbeek
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(203 Ratings)
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Louises916
Sep 28, 2024
MAGIC - THE WONDERLAND OF THE TRAIN - From the entrance you will enter the magical world of the train. The lobby and its "other times" counters will invite you to the beautiful country of childhood. After this glare, the first steam trains and its magnificent machines will reach out to you including, be able to use the famous whistle of the steam train that makes "chouchou".... Gradually, your steps will orient you towards the 21st century and its high-speed trains. Beforehand you will have been able to visit and see the first electric trains and all their "children" and "grandchildren". There's still a lot to see at Train World, but... shh... let's not reveal everything, so many nice surprises await you. Your tour will end with driving a train via the simulator available to visitors. What to do Do not hesitate, alone, with friends, family, you will have a great time at Train World (plan between 2.00 and 3.00 hours). In addition, the reception is excellent.
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Wachawj
Sep 28, 2024
Pleasantly surprised - Pleasantly surprised by the grandeur and richness of this museum. The train station and its station hall sound beautiful. Then the permanent exhibition of trains and station objects in the various halls is rich and varied. Adults and children loved it. It takes 2.5 hours 3 hours to get around. And in the end, you can even drive a train via a simulator. A museum to do absolutely.
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Laura_p
Sep 22, 2024
Good for Train enthusiasts - Easy to get to. Lots to see. Steam engines very interesting. Lunch at the cafe was good. Stayed about 2.5 hours.
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Gengen872021
Aug 24, 2024
Brilliant museum! - I'm fairly indifferent to trains in many ways but my son is transport-obsessed. However, I cam safely say the whole family thoroughly enjoyed it! We are from a city that houses the National Railway Museum but thought Train World presented the displays in a creative and engaging way. Excellent value for money and a thoroughly enjoyable visit. The only negative for us is that the food offering seemed expensive; but we researched in advance and just took our own picnic for after.
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Tregarth01
Jul 29, 2024
Very Much on Point - I am surprised at one or two of the reviews here. The Museum is actually quite well sign posted and the information is available in English through a number of means. The entrance is certainly not hard to find, it is in fact within a few yards of the exit from the Railway Station platform and very hard to miss. The lighting is appropriate for the very comprehensive display of trains, trams and pretty much every thing else related to getting around Belgium by rail (of various types). There is enough here to interest both the serious railway anorak, and the family with children of all ages, not to mention the very happy school parties that were visiting en masse when we were looking around. There is also some considerable interest for the more generally historically minded, including some sobering coverage of the war time deportations. I did not try the brasserie, but there are several cafes in the immediate area, which are extremely convenient to use if one arrives a little early, as we did, or wish to go somewhere for a snack or more afterwards, and not use the Brasserie on site..
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Kerfje
Jul 28, 2024
Definitely do - Definitely worth it...beautiful and cared for. Pretty soon around ma bon...you must have seen it. Nice shop at the end.
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E17traveller
Jun 4, 2024
Outstanding modern rail museum. Highly recommended - This museum is located next to Schaerbeek railway station, on the main Brussels railway (direct connections from Midi and Central). It is housed in the historic Schaerbeek station plus several large modern buildings nearby. It is only recently opened (2017?) and everything feels new and modern. The locomotives and carriages are beautifully presented, and you get a great overview of the development of Belgian rail and its importance to the country. The locos are all in beautiful condition, and very atmospherically presented, and the whole museum experience is excellent. 90% of the museum info is translated into English, and the remaining 10% are the less interesting displays that you won't mind missing. Conveniently, you can leave luggage at the entrance (not locked and at your own risk). I'd highly recommend this museum to any Brussels tourists and I rate it higher than the Atomium as a family-friendly science and tech oriented museum. It's a great place!
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Marcblues1
Oct 1, 2024
Good but... - Very handsome museum with beautifully restored railcars. Gives a nice overview of the history of the railways in our country. But I think there are some downsides. It is one of the very few museums that do not accept the Museumpass (was apparently abolished 3 years ago and Joost may know why), 65+ already pay the full pot here and one of the rooms was almost completely shrouded in darkness so that you saw almost nothing of the exhibits. So we can do better!
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Richardhx7338jr
Jun 17, 2024
Too dark! - Very dark inside. Unable to see any detail. Difficult to find my way around. Difficult to find the entrance. Signage lacking. I was the only visitor in the whole exhibition for the afternoon.
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Odyssey22889665028
Jul 13, 2024
Terrible Experience at Brasserie Filou Sophie in the Train Museum - Visited the Train Museum but Brasserie Filou Sophie ruined it with awful service as they charged 1 euro for my kid to piss
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