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Cité du train - French Railway Museum, Mulhouse

Located in Mulhouse in Alsace, the Cité du Train [French Railway Museum] is the biggest railway museum in Europe. Recently renovated, the Cité du Train uses a vast animated area to present the main themes in the history of the railway, starting from magnificent locomotives and wagons. An audio-guided tour lets you discover the other part of this gigantic collection, from the first locomotive to modern day. Lively and spectacular.

 The Train Trail: "The Golden Age of Rail"

A 6000 m² cinema set, where the story of “The Golden Age of Rail” (1844 to 1960) is told, with the aid of permanent animations, audiovisual displays, and “son et lumière” shows. 

The visitor is immersed in the story by means of a highly realistic presentation that uses :

• sound,
• light and images to portray the great moments in the history of the railways with dazzling realism.

6 themes explore the great, historic moments in the story of the train:

• The holiday train,
• Railways and mountains,
• Official trains,
• Railways and war,
• Railway workers and The journey.

An enthralling visit

Visitors wander past the most beautiful locomotives and the most symbolic trains of the 19th and 20th centuries. They are accompanied throughout the visit by animated characters, music, projections and special effects, all of which combine to make this an unforgettable experience.

An interactive and multilingual guide

Foreign visitors receive an audio guide when they enter the museum, so that they may listen to the various films, commentaries and animations in their own language.

The Adventure of the Railways : History of the train

The space dedicated to “The Adventure of the Railways” narrates the epic story of the railways.
An audio guide allows visitors to discover at their leisure more than 30 trains and locomotives that represent important landmarks in the history of the railways. It also explains the technical history of the railways, from its beginnings to the present day, making for a truly educational visit!

Cité du Train - Musée français du chemin de fer
2, rue Alfred de Glehn,
68200 Mulhouse
Téléphone : +33.3.89.42.83.33
Fax : +33.3.89.42.41.82
http://www.citedutrain.com
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