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The Railway Workers Museum

Museum, Sciences and technology, Arts and culture, Transport, Mechanical sciences, Local history, Municipal museum in Ambérieu-en-Bugey
5€ Full-fare

  • Created 30 years ago, the Railwayworker museum proposes to discover the past of Ambérieu en Bugey heritage.

  • With the help of videos, functional life-size models, a switching station, a canteen, a dormitory together with an infirmary, it retraces the life of the “railway people.” We can also admire the uniforms and a very handsome collection of caps…These are all pages from the history of the town, reminding us that the railroad appeared in Ambérieu in 1856 and in its wake a change in the landscape and in village life. These installations are there to awaken buried memories through the work...
    With the help of videos, functional life-size models, a switching station, a canteen, a dormitory together with an infirmary, it retraces the life of the “railway people.” We can also admire the uniforms and a very handsome collection of caps…These are all pages from the history of the town, reminding us that the railroad appeared in Ambérieu in 1856 and in its wake a change in the landscape and in village life. These installations are there to awaken buried memories through the work achieved by the museum’s archivists and volunteers.
  • Environment
    • In centre of town
    • Town location
    • Close to a public transportation
    • Bus stop < 500 m
    • 10 - 20 min walk from train station
    • Less than 10 minutes from a train station by bike
  • Spoken languages
    • French
  • Groups (Max capacity)
    • 25  Maximum number of people
  • Activities
    • Minimum age (in years) :  6
    • Maximum age (in years) :  90
Services
  • Accessibility
    • Even flooring with no obstacles
    • WC + grab handle + adequate space to move
    • Possibility of drop-off in front of the site
  • Equipment
    • Car park
    • Parking nearby
    • Coach parking
    • Free car park
  • Services
    • Booking obligatory
    • Shop
    • Guided tours
Rates
Payment methods
  • Bank/credit card
  • Check
  • Cash
  • Contactless payment
  • From January 2, 2026 to December 30, 2026
  • Full price
    5 €
Openings
  • From January 2, 2026
    until June 30, 2026
  • From July 6, 2026
    until August 31, 2026
  • From September 1, 2026
    until November 2, 2026
  • From November 3, 2026
    until December 20, 2026
  • Saturday
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Sunday
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Monday
    Closed
    -
  • Tuesday
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Sunday
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Sunday
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Sunday
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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