Noord-Nederlands Trein & Tram Museum
Volunteer-run railway museum in the former Zuidbroek station with a train simulator, model railways and exhibitions on the railway history of the north.
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About the museum
The Noord-Nederlands Trein & Tram Museum foundation was established by notarial deed in Zuidbroek on 17 July 2001. Its aim is a museum that shows the history of the railway network in the north of the Netherlands, as well as the research, documentation and archiving of that history. The museum is housed in the former station building of Zuidbroek, a so-called Waterstaatstation: a type with classicist features designed by the engineers of the Rijkswaterstaat, which was economical and functional but was still meant to radiate some dignity. The museum advertises that it preserves the oldest station in Groningen.
The museum is run entirely by volunteers. Its offerings include a permanent exhibition on regional railway history, a train simulator in which visitors can play train driver themselves, large model railways by the Model Rail Groep Veendam and changing small exhibitions, for example on railway accidents in the north or Märklin models. In 2026 the museum showed, together with the Bevrijdingsmuseum Noord-Nederland, an exhibition on the railways in the Second World War.
Highlights
- Train simulator where visitors become train drivers themselves
- Large model railway layouts by the Model Rail Groep Veendam
- Permanent exhibition on the railway history of the north of the Netherlands
- Museum in the former Zuidbroek station (Waterstaatstation)
- Search game with the mascots Treinie and Trammie
Permanent exhibition
- Dauerausstellung zur Bahngeschichte im Norden – Permanent exhibition on the history of the railway and tram network in Groningen and the surrounding area, complemented by a train simulator and large model railways.
- Founded
- 2001
- Operated by
- Stichting Noord-Nederlands Trein & Tram Museum
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7.50 |
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| Children & teens | €3free up to age 4 · Children up to and including 4 years free; 5 to 12 years €3. From 13 years the adult price applies. |
| Seniors | –No senior discount stated. |
| Groups (12+ people) | –Group visits from 12 people by arrangement; an older source states €7 per person including coffee, tea and lemonade. |
Donors pay €3.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum building is wheelchair accessible (entrance on the platform side) and has a lift.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 4 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Hands-on stations
Children can play train driver in the train simulator, run model trains on the large model railway under supervision and go on a search game with the museum mascots Treinie and Trammie. In October, admission is free for 4- to 12-year-olds accompanied by an adult (campaign “Oktober kindermaand”).
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bahnhof Zuidbroek
By Arriva train from the direction of Groningen, Veendam or Bad Nieuweschans to Zuidbroek station; the museum is in the former station building.
By car via the A7 to exit 43 Zuidbroek (from the N33 via exit 44 and the A7), at the roundabout into Kerkstraat, continue via Spoorstraat to just before the level crossing and turn left into Stationsstraat there; after about 400 m the station building is on the right.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | The train simulator and model railway are part of the regular visit; children may operate model trains under supervision. |
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