Railway heritage, trains, and the metro — guide

Journées du Patrimoine 2026 au Musée vivant du Chemin de fer (Ajecta) : le programme Heritage Days 2026 at the Living Railway Museum (Ajecta): the program

On 19 and 20 September 2026, take advantage of the special rates offered for European Heritage Days to visit the Living Museum of the Railway in Longueville (77), where steam locomotives and vintage rolling stock bring more than 150 years of railway history to life.

Activities and train rides at the Chanteraines Railway for Heritage Days 2026

During Heritage Days, places that are rarely open to the public invite visitors to get an exceptional behind-the-scenes peek during this unique cultural event. In Gennevilliers (92), the Chemin de fer des Chanteraines offers a one-of-a-kind program for this weekend, September 19–20, 2026.

One of the Paris Métro’s earliest motor cars to be put back into service soon and opened to visitors.

Ride the Metro the way it was in 1907? That’s the experience awaiting you thanks to a project to rehabilitate one of the Paris transit network’s earliest motor cars, the Sprague-Thomson M.268. Here’s what you need to know.

Open house at the Chemin de Fer des Chanteraines: a free day focused on trains

On Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7, 2026, the Chemin de Fer des Chanteraines will open its depot to the public for a weekend of tours, activities, and train rides in the Chanteraines Regional Park.

Night of Museums 2026: dining in a vintage dining car at the Living Museum of the Railways

On the occasion of Museums Night 2026, the Longueville Living Railway Museum (77) is hosting a special evening with dinner this Saturday, May 23.

An unconventional cultural landmark hidden inside an old car-restaurant, nestled in the Île-de-France region

In Saint-Denis, Le Wagon stands out as an unusual cultural venue housed in a former dining car, a building recognized as a site of regional heritage. Here, we share the story behind this unique landmark, whose space is now managed by the organization Les Dionysiaques.

RATP prepares to open a museum of Parisian urban transport

Will there soon be an RATP museum dedicated to urban transport in Paris? This is news that should delight railway enthusiasts. Here's what we know about the project being piloted by the Parisian public transport network.

The Musée des Transports Urbains, a dive into the history of our transport system in Chelles (77).

What were the first metro trains like? What did public transport look like 150 years ago? Immerse yourself in the history of urban transport at the dedicated museum in Chelles (77). Are you ready?

Rosny-Rail, the railway and train museum at Rosny-sous-Bois station (93)

The Rosny-sous-Bois railway station in Seine-Saint-Denis is home to a museum that is, to say the least... unusual. Run by volunteers with a passion for railroads, the Musée du Rosny-Rail is a must for all train enthusiasts.

Unusual: board a vintage train on the Chanteraines park railroad (92)

Parc des Chanteraines, located in the towns of Villeneuve-la-Garenne and Gennevilliers, is one of the largest green spaces in the Hauts-de-Seine department. As an added bonus, the park also boasts a railroad, where you can board an old-fashioned train on certain days of the month.

The living railway museum, a meeting place for train enthusiasts in Longueville (77)

Just a few kilometers from Provins, in the Seine-et-Marne département, you'll find the Living Railway Museum in the small town of Longueville. It's a must-see for young and old alike, for lovers of trains and locomotives.