Night of Museums 2026 at the Rambolitrain Museum: What to Expect from this Evening Event in Rambouillet (78)

On the occasion of the 22nd Night of Museums, the Rambolitrain Museum in Rambouillet, Yvelines, will open its collection of toy trains for an evening exhibition on May 23, 2026. Here’s what you can expect from the event.

This is a quirky museum perfect for family visits, and it always delights both kids and adults alike. The Rambolitrain Museum, located in Rambouillet, is participating in the Night of Museums 2026! On Saturday, May 23rd, visitors will have the chance to explore this private museum, born from the passion of two model train enthusiasts. Jacques Visbecq, who boasts an extraordinary collection, and Alain Baldit, a train lover…

This museum, the only one of its kind in France, boasts over 4,000 exhibits, including toys in sheet metal and zamac, scale models in brass and bronze, and even three electrical networks in operation thanks to a timer system that you trigger yourself. We're even told that moonlit rides and candlelit dinners are held on the train platforms, before the trains set off on their tours... !

Le Rambolitrain, model train museum in Rambouillet (78)
In Rambouillet, in the Yvelines department, Rambolitrain boasts a unique collection of toy trains, whether miniature or life-size. History, scale models and guided tours: welcome to the temple of the toy train! [Read more]

If the little ones enjoy watching the toy trains set off, they're even more impressed by the steam train installed in the garden. This beautiful machine allows amused little travelers to tour the garden in waggons, for €1.5 per person!

What’s on for the 2026 Night of Museums at the Rambolitrain Museum

Discover the Rambolitrain Museum by night
Saturday, May 23, 2026 — from 8:00 PM to 11:59 PM
Explore or rediscover the first-floor collection of model train sets. Throughout the evening, live demonstrations will showcase the operation of steam and mechanical toy trains.

Then, head up to the second floor of the museum, where the model railway is bathed in a rare, enchanting nocturnal ambiance! Moonlit strolls, candlelit dinners, and trains departing towards fantastical, dreamlike worlds…
Garden train ride
Saturday, May 23, 2026 — 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Hop aboard a miniature train for a truly joyful experience!
Demonstration of Mechanical Toy Trains
Saturday, May 23, 2026 — from 9:15 PM to 11:59 PM
Take this opportunity to explore how these charming mechanical toy trains operate!

Duration: 15 minutes per session

Sessions alternate with live demonstrations of the mechanical toy trains in action.
Theatrical flash tours
Saturday, May 23, 2026 — 9:15 PM to 11:59 PM
Explore the story behind a selection of toy trains from the collection, led by Karoline—a passionate and energetic enthusiast!

Duration: 15 minutes per session

Activities alternate between storytelling and demonstrations of mechanical toy trains.