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CITÉ DU TRAIN - PATRIMOINE SNCF

Specialised museum
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2, rue Alfred de Glehn, 68200Mulhouse, France
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2024
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2024

A 6,000 train city,, focusing on the glorious period of the railroads, with the support of scenographic techniques.

The largest railway museum in Europe with more than 30,000 m² of exhibition space. The first hall features 27 legendary exhibits, including the oldest preserved steam locomotive in Europe: 111 Buddicom No. 33.

On the 8 platforms of the second hall, with its 64 pieces of railway equipment, from the oldest steam locomotive to the Euroduplex TGV of 2013, you will discover the history of the French railroad from 1844 to nowadays. You will discover the operation of the steam locomotive invented in 1804 by Richard Trevithick in the United Kingdom, before looking at the diesel and electric engines that have gradually replaced it. Every 30 minutes, don't miss the start-up of the famous 232 U1 steam locomotive, which dates from 1949 and could reach speeds of up to 200 km/h. After the visit of the second hall, the running gear, tender, bissel, exhaust system and distribution system will no longer hold any secrets for you. Neither the Pacific Nord 231 E 22 designed by the engineer André Chapelon, powerful, fast and built for the French networks, nor the 232 U 1 Hudson, by the engineer Marc de Caso, witness of the ultimate improvements applied to steam traction.

in addition to its two covered halls, the Cité du Train welcomes you in an outdoor area of 16,000m2 with permanent and temporary exhibitions, as well as many fun railway animations to do with the whole family, such as the mini-express of Alsace, the last fairground railway carousel in France and even a first ride on a railcar.

The outdoor part of the museum is divided into three sectors: the Cluny platform, the technical area and the temporary exhibition tracks. You can also enjoy the passage of modern trains such as TGV, international Intercity, Corail TER Alsace 200, various materials TER, Freight trains, tram-trains SNCF and tramways Soléa network Mulhouse. Two tracks framing the "marquise" of the Cluny station host railway equipment for temporary exhibitions. The Lartigue mechanical signal, the imposing station crane, various railway objects and the Paris Invalides signal box bring to life the reconstruction of a small station from the beginning of the 20th century.

The technical area, secured, offers various railway animations, while a track plan, along the Railway Panorama, allows to organize temporary exhibitions from April to October.

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Visited in may 2024
Besuch ist sehr lohnend - nicht nur für Eisenbahnfreunde! Sehr umfassender Überblick über die französische Eisenbahnlandschaft…. - auch eine hübsche Miniatur - Eisenbahn - Landschaft wird angeboten: Dort fahren die Züge für ein moderates Zusatzentgelt!
Visited in may 2024
Cité du train pareil que son voisin le musée de l'automobile, visite qui dure 4/5heures en prenant le temps de lire les panneaux, en participant aux jeux, très belle rétrospective du début à nos jours sur le train, personnel accueillant et sympa, le plus parking gratuit.
Visited in april 2024
Lieux vraiment très intéressants, les modèles exposés sont vraiment impressionnants. Il y a plein de documents vidéo d'époque évocant tout ce qui est lié à l'évolution du train en France. Il y a aussi la présence de maquettes et collections de modèles réduits.
Visited in april 2024
Nous étions aujourd'hui en famille
Si vous passez dans le coin il faut absolument s'arrêter
Je vous dis pas plus à vous de le découvrir vous-même
15 € par adulte et 11 € par enfant
Visited in april 2024
Bellissimo museo che racconta la storia ferroviaria Francese, tutti i treni sono tenuti in maniera ottimale. Veramente interessante se passate in zona vale la pena farci una visita.

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