Welcome!!... to the House of Trains
A journey at the rhythm of 🚂🚄 through the Museum
1. Full tour for adults: a wide itinerary to get to know better the 30 key points of the 17,000 m2 of the Museum. A tour in four languages that allows us to delve into the fascinating world of trains from the 19th to the 21st century.
2. Children´s and family tour: a trip led by Carlota and Víctor, the character from the Museum's Tales, so that the boys and girls can enjoy “La Casa dels Trenes”. Games and curiosities in four languages to enjoy with the family.
3. Express tour: an essential tour through the 10 essential elements that are guarded and exhibited from the railway universe in the Museum. It is also possible to do the visit in four languages.
Guided tour
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Information
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About the Railway Museum of Catalonia
The Railway Museum of Catalonia, located in Vilanova i la Geltrú, since practically its stablishment has been managed by a cultural public institution, the Spanish Railways Foundation, created for the recovery, custody and dissemination of the historical railway heritage. Currently the main companies of the railway sector of the State are represented on the board of this foundation. The Museum is also part of the Territorial System of Museums of the National Museum of Science and Technique of Catalonia.
Located in the buildings of the origins of the railway in Vilanova i la Geltrú un the nineteenth century, the Old Steam Locomotive Depot, is immersed in a profound process of transformation to ensure the preservation of its heritage and the accessibility of people with all kinds of needs, The Museum's technical collection of steam locomotives and historic vehicles is considered one of the most valuable in Europe. -
Address
Plaza Eduard Maristany s/n. Next to the station.
08800 Vilanova i la Geltrú -
Visiting hours
You can check visiting hours at www.museudelferrocarril.org/index_en,html
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Rates
GENERAL Rate: 6,50 €
Individual entry valid for two days for one month, from the date of purchase.
REDUCED Rate: 5,00 €
Ticket valid for one-time visit- Children and young people aged 6 to 17
- Large/single-parent family
SUPER REDUCED Rate: 3,25 €
Ticket valid for one-time visit- Retirees of 60 years and pensioners (with accreditation)
- People with recognisez disability benefits
- Unemployed people
- Students and Young Card, from 18 years old, with accreditation
FREE ADMISSIONS- Children 0 to 5 years old
- Employees of railway companies: RENFE, ADIF, TMB, FGC, EUSKOTREN and EUSKAL and family-beneficiaries of RENFE
- Teachers with a license from the Generalitat
- Volunteers for the "Llengua de Vilanova" (with accreditation)
- Club Super 3 members and members of Cavall Fort magazine
- Members of ICOM and the Association of Museologists ofCatalonia
- Accredited journalists
- SiC and FRINEDS of the Museum (must-have card per day)
- Accredited students and researches (work related to land transport)
- Open Days marked by the Museum