Trams in Openluchtmuseum Arnhem, Museum tram line in Arnhem, Netherlands.
Trams in Openluchtmuseum Arnhem run on a 1.75-kilometer electrified track with restored vehicles from Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and The Hague. The single-track system has multiple stops and a turning triangle, allowing visitors to reach distant areas of the museum.
The line was built in 1996 using tracks, switches, and overhead wires from the former Floriade railway in Zoetermeer. The museum depot is modeled on the Westervoortsedijk depot, which was destroyed during the 1944 Battle of Arnhem.
The trams reflect how public transport once moved through Dutch cities, letting visitors experience the ride as commuters did decades ago. They show what daily travel felt like before modern buses and cars took over.
Plan an hour or two to enjoy the ride and explore the museum grounds. The trams run during museum opening hours, and the stations are flat and easy to access for visitors with mobility concerns.
Volunteer operators from three separate organizations maintain and run the trams. One standout is a reconstruction of an Arnhem tram from 1929, rebuilt after the original was lost.
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