Vlaams Tram- en Autobusmuseum, Railway museum in Berchem, Belgium
The Vlaams Tram- en Autobusmuseum is a transport museum housed in a former streetcar depot in Antwerp that displays more than 55 vehicles spanning different eras of Flemish public transportation. The building itself retains the layout and structure of its original function as a working maintenance facility.
The building was constructed in 1912 as the Groenenhoek tram shed, serving for decades as a maintenance facility for the city's transport operations. When it became a museum, this historic structure transitioned into a repository for the vehicles that once passed through it.
The museum's name reflects the streetcar and bus systems that shaped daily life in Flemish cities for over a century. Visitors can see how these vehicles connected communities and reflect the changing needs of urban residents across different periods.
The museum is best visited in dry weather since parts of the collection are displayed in open or partially covered areas of the former workshop. The building can be cold, so warm clothing is advisable, especially during spring and autumn visits.
The museum houses the world's last operational gyrobus, an experimental vehicle powered by a spinning flywheel that was tested in only a few cities worldwide. This rare example reveals how transportation engineers once explored unconventional solutions that have largely faded from memory.
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