Museu del Ferrocarril de Catalunya

Over het museum

The Museu del Ferrocarril de Catalunya occupies the former steam locomotive depot of Vilanova i la Geltrú, a complex of buildings dating from 1881 next to the station. Since the early 1990s the site has been transformed into a 21st-century museum, with buildings refurbished in recent years.

The collection brings together some fifty vehicles, historical objects and other railway heritage. La Rotonda, the former circular engine shed, houses most of the historic vehicles. The itinerary “Viaje en el Tren del Tiempo” runs through the 1881 buildings and tells the history of the railway through people and technology.

The museum completes the visit with a Sala Panorámica for temporary exhibitions, presentations and talks, a specialised archive and library, and a range of activities for families and schools, with audio guides, games and collaborative projects. It is part of the mNACTEC territorial system.

Hoogtepunten

• La Rotonda, with most of the historic vehicles
• Some fifty vehicles and objects of railway heritage
• Itinerary “Viaje en el Tren del Tiempo” through the 1881 buildings
• Children's spaces: “La Petita Estació” and the “Vall de Núria” park
• Audio guides for the whole visit and for families

Vaste collectie

• Viaje en el Tren del Tiempo – Itinerary through the 1881 buildings that tells the history of the railway through people and technology.
• La Rotonda – Former circular engine shed that houses most of the historic vehicles in the collection.

Opgericht

1990

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Gratis toegang: Free admission on the museum's open days.

Super-reduced rate (€5) for all visitors on Sundays from 12:00. Free admission for children aged 0 to 4, ICOM members, accredited journalists, teachers with a Generalitat card, members of the Super3 club and subscribers to Cavall Fort, employees of railway companies (Renfe, Adif, TMB, FGC and others) and volunteers of the Voluntaris per la Llengua programme, with accreditation. There are discounts for members of the Club d'Amics.

Toegankelijkheid

• Deels rolstoeltoegankelijk
• Lift: geen informatie
• Aangepast toilet
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
• Hulphonden welkom
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal
• Audiodescriptie

Physical accessibility is partial because the building is being refurbished; some spaces and vehicles are accessible. A ramp to the right of the main entrance allows access for wheelchairs and pushchairs, and another ramp leads to the outdoor collection. Wheelchairs can be borrowed free of charge, and there is an accessible toilet next to reception. One audiovisual has audio description and sign language (LSC and SSI); there is a multisensory module with Braille and Braille panels, and an easy-read route of ten stops in Catalan, Spanish, English and French. Dogs are admitted in accordance with the museum's access rules.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
• Speurtocht, doeboekje of kinderaudiotour
• Kinderwagenvriendelijk
• Speeltuin / speelhoek

There are two children's areas: “La Petita Estació de Vilanova”, indoors, and the “Vall de Núria” park, outdoors. At reception, 360° 3D glasses with a virtual trip to Paris are lent free of charge, along with a bag containing an easy-read story and family audio guides with games. The routes marked in pink on the map are suitable for pushchairs. There is a programme of activities and collaborative projects for families.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

The museum is next to the Renfe station. By car, via the AP-7 and the C-32.

Service & horeca

• Kluisjes

Free lockers with keys near reception and a drinks vending machine. Museum online shop.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.

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