Frequently asked questions
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Have things gone off the rails and now you’re having trouble finding your way back? On this page, you’ll find answers to all your burning questions to help you get back on track. If you don’t see your question here, email us at info@spoorwegmuseum.nl or give us a call on +31 (0)30 230 6206.
There’s more than enough to do, see and learn at the Railway Museum. We offer well-known attractions such as the Trial by Fire, Steel Monsters and the Great Discovery – but also hold fun events such as the ‘Day out with Thomas’ and ‘Winter Station’. Click here for a complete picture of all the things to do in the museum.
Admission €17.50
Children aged 3 years and under free
Groups of 10 people or more €14.00
Please make a reservation in advance
U-Pas and Holland Pass valid
Museum cardholders free
ICOM cardholders free
BankGiro Loterij VIP Pass free
Admission with museum card, ICOM card and Bankgiro Loterij VIP Pass will be granted only upon display of physical card: no photos or scans accepted.
Parking pass €12.00
NS employees (with ID) €10.00
NS employees must display NS ID card
Events variable
We can be reached by bus, train, bicycle or car!
By bus:
Take bus 4, 8, 28, 50, 55, 73, or 77 from Utrecht Central station and get out at the Stadsschouwburg stop. From there, the Railway Museum is just a quick walk away.
By car:
Enter: ‘Johan van Oldenbarneveltlaan 1, Utrecht’
Note: Visitors coming from the direction of Amsterdam on the A2 motorway should not follow signs for Centrum/Jaarbeurs but instead take the route past Galgenwaard Stadium.
By train:
The museum can be reached by rail shuttle. This train departs from Platform 2 at Utrecht CS and stops at our own station, Utrecht Maliebaan. Plan your journey using the travel planner!
Utrecht Maliebaan station! Start your visit in style when you exit the train in the middle of the museum.
The museum can be reached by rail shuttle. This train departs from Platform 2 at Utrecht CS once an hour and stops at our own station, Utrecht Maliebaan. Plan your journey using the travel planner!
There are more than enough fun things for children to do here! Kids can play on the playground, visit one of the many attractions, learn all about train engineering in the Techlab, take a ride on the Jumbo Express and – of course – enjoy a fun day out with Thomas. They can also join our kid’s club: Rail Rookies
The Railway Museum is located right in the centre of Utrecht.
Their address is:
Het Spoorwegmuseum (the Railway Museum)
Maliebaanstation 16
3581 XW Utrecht
Multiple spaces in the Railway Museum can be rented for a variety of events: conferences, dinners, receptions, cocktail hours, corporate parties and more. Discover the wide range of venue rental options here.
Our regular opening hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00.
Monday Closed
Tuesday 10:00-17:00
Wednesday 10:00-17:00
Thursday 10:00-17:00
Friday 10:00-17:00
Saturday 10:00-17:00
Sunday 10:00-17:00
We are also open on these days:
Mondays during all official Dutch school holidays
Easter Sunday and Easter Monday
Whit Sunday and Whit Monday
Christmas Day and Boxing Day
New Year’s Day
We are closed on: King’s Day (27 April)
By train:
Take the rail shuttle and arrive at the museum in style! The rail shuttle runs from Utrecht CS to our own station, Utrecht Maliebaan. Passengers exit the train in the middle of the museum. Travelling by train requires a valid NS ticket or chip card. You can pay for the rail shuttle using your OV Chipkaart. It is possible to check in and out at the Railway Museum.
By bus:
Take bus 4, 8, 28, 50, 55, 73, or 77 from Utrecht Central station and get out at the Stadsschouwburg stop. From there, the Railway Museum is just a quick walk away.
You can park in one of the 200 parking spaces on the museum grounds.
Other important things to keep in mind:
A parking pass for the Railway Museum car park costs €9.50 and is valid for one visit to the museum.
The Railway Museum car park is accessible only to visitors of the museum.
On busy days (such as during events), the car park tends to fill up quickly. It is possible to park in the surrounding area; go here to view parking facilities in Utrecht. More information – including rates for parking on the street, in a garage or at a P+R – is available here.
The museum car park has four parking spaces for visitors with a disability (€9.50 per day).
The entrance to the Railway Museum is located inside the Municipality of Utrecht’s low-emissions zone. Diesel-fuelled vehicles made prior to 2001 are prohibited from entering this zone. More information is available here.
Yes; it’s possible to purchase a museum card at the Railway Museum!
These are the prices:
- Children aged 12 years and under: €32.45
- Youth card (ages 13 through 18): €32.45
- Adults aged 19 years and older: €64.90
Tickets can be presented either on paper or in digital form.
The ticket desk can be found in the Maliebaan station; when you enter the station from the car park, the desk will be to your right. Have you purchased online tickets? That’s great, because it means you can walk straight to the other end of the platform and present your tickets at the checkpoint for scanning.
Everyone is welcome at the Railway Museum. Visitors under 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult (18 years or older) when they come to the museum.
Age limits also apply to certain attractions and events. Comprehensive information on this subject can be found here.
Once a month, we send out a newsletter containing the latest news about the Railway Museum. We also have a commercial newsletter and an educational newsletter, both of which are sent out on a quarterly basis. You can subscribe here.
The only dogs welcome in the museum are service dogs.
The Railway Museum is accessible to visitors who use a wheelchair, with the exception of the trains and the Steel Monsters attraction.
Photography and/or the making of video or film recordings that involve the use of lighting, flash equipment and/or tripods is forbidden, except in cases where prior written permission has been obtained from the management of the Railway Museum. It is likewise prohibited to reproduce or make these photo or video recordings public in any way, via any medium, without the permission of management.