Locomotives under the roof of Maliebaan station, plus four themed rides that make this a half-day with children.
A country that runs on rail built itself a proper museum for it, and the setting does half the work: Maliebaan station closed to passengers and now shelters steam engines, royal carriages and a signal box you can operate. The four ride attractions lift it well past the usual glass-case treatment, and families routinely stay longer than they planned. A shuttle train runs from Utrecht Centraal on busy days; otherwise it is fifteen minutes on foot from the centre.
Highlights
- Set in a closed station
- Four ride attractions
- Royal carriages and steam locomotives
Insider tips
- →Besides Mondays, the single day it shuts all year is King's Day.
- →Budget half a day if anyone in the party is under twelve.
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Where you'll find it
Utrecht, Netherlands
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