Musée du train miniature de Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne, Railway museum in Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne, France.
The museum displays miniature train layouts across 200 square meters with one kilometer of tracks, featuring 30 trains and 400 wagons in detailed landscapes.
Patrick Crolle initiated the museum project in 1980, dedicating thousands of hours to model making before its official opening in the year 2000.
The miniature scenes recreate French landmarks including Lyon-Brotteaux station, Tête d'Or park, and Alpine landscapes with Franco-Swiss railway viaducts.
The facility opens on weekends from 10 AM to 12 PM and 2:30 PM to 6 PM, with adult tickets at 8 euros and children tickets at 4 euros.
The exhibition includes precise miniature reproductions of the boarding school from the film Les Choristes among its detailed railway scenarios.
Location: Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne
Address: 96 Place des halles 01400 Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne 01400
Phone: +33474550354
Website: http://museedutrainminiature.com
GPS coordinates: 46.11848,4.95721
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:47
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