Musée vivant du chemin de fer

The Musée vivant du chemin de fer is a railway museum in Longueville with a large collection of restored locomotives and train cars spanning different periods. The collection includes both passenger coaches and a dining car from the early 1900s, as well as service vehicles that supported railway operations.

The museum grew around a wooden roundhouse built in 1911 and classified as a historic monument. The locomotives themselves span roughly 75 years of railway engineering, tracing the technical development of steam and early motor-powered trains.

The place shows railways from the perspective of people who worked on them and traveled by train. The exhibits reflect how central train travel was to everyday life and connections between communities.

The museum is reachable by car or public transport and accommodates visitors with different mobility needs. It is worth setting aside several hours to properly explore the vehicles and exhibits on display.

A Pullman dining car from the 1920s still operates and is used for special dinner events. Visitors can actually dine inside it and experience travel from a distant era.

Location: Longueville

Official opening: 1971

Operator: AJECTA

Opening Hours: October-May: Sunday 13:00-17:00, Holidays 13:00-17:00; June-September: Saturday-Sunday 10:00-18:00, Holidays 10:00-18:00

Phone: +33164086062

Email: musee@ajecta.org

Website: http://ajecta.org

GPS coordinates: 48.51243,3.25352

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:05