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Catalonia Railway Museum. Vilanova i la Geltrú

Vilanova i la Geltrú

Aerial view of the Museum buildings.

Aerial view of the Museum buildings.

Since 1848, the year in which Catalonia set the first railway on the Iberian Peninsula in motion, the train has transformed the world, playing an active role in the economy, creating its own landscape and becoming one of our main forms of transport. 

The Catalonia Railway Museum takes you on a visit in which you may enter the world of trains: a world of technology and precision, but also of emotions and memories.

The Catalonia Railway Museum is a unique facility. It is located in the historic steam locomotive depot in Vilanova i la Geltrú. It has an extraordinary collection of steam, electric and diesel locomotives and other elements from the world of trains.

Services:

  • Guided tours for groups of more than 10 people and PREMIUM TOURS, for small groups.
  • Rental of unique spaces.
  • Weekend activities, with free activities included in the price of the ticket.
  • School educational proposals and social projects with various entities.
  • Bookshop specialized in railway topics, online and in-person.
  • Children's play areas, inside and outside the Museum.
  • Various activities (Conferences, round tables, etc.)

SPACES

<p>Water deposits.</p>
Water deposits (Espai Gumà)
Water deposits (Espai Gumà)
<p>Main building.</p>
Main building (audio-visual and library room)
Main building (audio-visual and library room)
<p>Interior temporary exhibition room.</p>
The 21st century section
The 21st century section
<p>Talgo II Locomotive.</p>
Talgo and collection of vehicles section
Talgo and collection of vehicles section
<p>Interior of the depot after restoration.</p>
Bridge-Crane Depot
Bridge-Crane Depot
<p>Collection of steam locomotives.</p>
Roundabout
Roundabout

OBJECTS

<p>Harlan American railroad car.&nbsp;Catalonia Railway Museum. Vilanova i la Geltr&uacute;.</p>

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Harlan American railroad car
Harlan American railroad car
<p>View of railroad machinery on display in the museum.&nbsp;Catalonia Railway Museum. Vilanova i la Geltr&uacute;.</p>

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Railroad infrastructure
Railroad infrastructure
<p>Locomotive 1801 after restoration.&nbsp;Catalonia Railway Museum. Vilanova i la Geltr&uacute;.</p>

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Diesel locomotive 1801
Diesel locomotive 1801
<p>Locomotive Martorell.&nbsp;Catalonia Railway Museum. Vilanova i la Geltr&uacute;.</p>

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Locomotive MZA 168 (Martorell)
Locomotive MZA 168 (Martorell)
<p>Audiovisual room.&nbsp;Catalonia Railway Museum. Vilanova i la Geltr&uacute;.</p>

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Audiovisual room
Audiovisual room
<p>Control Panel.&nbsp;Catalonia Railway Museum. Vilanova i la Geltr&uacute;.</p>

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Control panel
Control panel
<p>Matar&oacute; Locomotive</p>
Centenary Train
Centenary Train
<p>Audiovisual presentation inside the car.&nbsp;Catalonia Railway Museum. Vilanova i la Geltr&uacute;.</p>

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Freight car
Freight car

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INFORMATION

ADDRESS
FEES
TELEPHONE
WEBSITE
https://www.museudelferrocarril.org/
OPENING TIMES
GETTING HERE
EMAIL
comunicacio@museudelferrocarril.org

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