Musée vivant du chemin de fer
Railway museum run by the AJECTA association in the Longueville roundhouse, with 14 steam locomotives and around 100 other vehicles.
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Om museet
The museum is housed in the wooden roundhouse of the Longueville depot, near Provins, built by the former Compagnie de l'Est. It received its first steam locomotives in 1911, and the last steam locomotive left the depot in 1966. The building has been restored.
AJECTA (Association de Jeunes pour l'Entretien et la Conservation des Trains d'Autrefois) was founded in 1968 by rolling stock enthusiasts. It aims to preserve France's railway heritage and also runs steam trains on the national rail network.
The collection includes 14 steam locomotives and nearly 100 other vehicles, which tell the story of French railways from the early 19th century to the 1950s. The oldest steam locomotive is a 040 from the Compagnie du Nord, built in 1866, later used in a sugar refinery until 1960.
The locomotives are arranged in a circle around the turntable in front of the roundhouse. Volunteers welcome visitors, hand out a small guide and answer questions about railway history and steam traction.
Højdepunkter
- Compagnie de l'Est wooden roundhouse
- 14 steam locomotives and around 100 other vehicles
- Nord 040 locomotive built in 1866
- Turntable with locomotives arranged in a circle
- Restoration project for the 241 P 30
- Ejer
- AJECTA (association)
Entrépriser & rabatter
| Voksne | 5 € |
|---|---|
| Børn og unge | 3 €gratis til og med 3 år · Free for children under 4, €3 for children aged 4 to 12. |
| Guided tour by appointment (per person) | 9 €Booking at least two months in advance |
With a ticket from the Musée de la Vie d'Autrefois in Les Ormes en Voulzie that is less than six months old, admission is free for under-12s and costs €3 from age 12. Conversely, an AJECTA ticket entitles you to a reduced rate at this museum. Payment in cash, by check or by bank card.
Tilgængelighed
Museet har ikke offentliggjort oplysninger om dette.
Børn og familie
Museet har ikke offentliggjort oplysninger om dette.
Transport & parkering
Med offentlig transport
Train from Paris-Est (line P) to Longueville, about 1 hour's journey. From September 26 to November 1, 2026, works will interrupt train services between Paris-Est and Longueville at weekends, with replacement buses.
The museum is at the Longueville locomotive depot, 7 km from Provins. By car: A5, exit 17 Forges (26 km), then towards Provins via the D210 and D403. A long-distance footpath passes under the Longueville viaduct, a few hundred meters from the roundhouse.
Planlæg ruteService & spisesteder
- Museumsbutik
A shop sells books, postcards and railway souvenirs.
Arrangementer & udlejning
Museet har ikke offentliggjort oplysninger om dette.
Planlæg dit besøg
| Rundvisninger | ja |
|---|---|
| Audioguide | ja |
| Godt at vide | An audio guide is available on smartphone via the Guideius app; it is advisable to download it before your visit, as mobile coverage on the site is sometimes weak. A small paper guide is handed out at reception. Guided tours by appointment are possible all year round, including outside opening days. |
