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Museum · Utrecht · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Spoorwegmuseum in Utrecht

Spoorwegmuseum is a museum in Utrecht, Netherlands. This place has an audio tour of 2:06, in English or Dutch. 12 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 70 m you find a bench, a water point and a public toilet.

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Audio tour · Spoorwegmuseum

2:06

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You're standing at the Railway Museum in Utrecht. Look at the station building in front of you. This is Maliebaan station, built in 1874. Ordinary trains stopped here until it closed in 1939. Since 1954 it has been home to the national railway museum.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Every day 10:00-17:00
Admission
Paid · Museumkaart valid
Wheelchair
Accessible
Visitors
355,000 a year

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Spoorwegmuseum

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 12 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Kasteel de Haar
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Kasteel de Haar · 10.7 km

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Photo: Rafa.rivero · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Museum Catharijneconvent
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Museum Catharijneconvent · 510 m

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Photo: FaceMePLS · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Centraal Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Centraal Museum · 610 m

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Photo: Centraal Museum / fotograaf: Vincent Zedelius · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Dom tower
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Dom tower · 810 m

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Photo: Massimo Catarinella · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Museum Speelklok
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Museum Speelklok · 930 m

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Photo: Victor van Werkhooven · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Kasteel de Haar on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Joods Monument UtrechtMemorial · 150 m away
  2. 2Oude HortusAttraction · 450 m away
  3. 3Miffy MuseumMuseum · 560 m away
  4. 4Utrecht Archives ExpoMuseum · 650 m away
  5. 5De Gesloten SteenAttraction · 670 m away
  6. 6VerzetsmonumentMemorial · 780 m away
  7. 7Paleis LofenCastle · 870 m away
  8. 8Anne FrankMemorial · 980 m away
  9. 9Rietveld-SchröderhuisMuseum · 1.1 km away
  10. 10Monument voor het Gevallen SpoorwegpersoneelMemorial · 1.1 km away
All 40 points of interest in Utrecht →

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Frequently asked questions

When is Spoorwegmuseum open?

Every day 10:00-17:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Can I get in with the Museumkaart?

Yes, the Museumkaart is valid.

Is Spoorwegmuseum wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 60 m and a public toilet at 70 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Spoorwegmuseum, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in 2:06, in English or Dutch.

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