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How to Visit VlaTAM | Flemish Tram and Bus Museum

Plan your trip to Antwerp's historic 1912 depot and explore vintage transit history.

Prepare for your trip to the historic VlaTAM in Antwerp, where a preserved 1912 depot showcases more than 55 vintage trams and buses. To ensure a smooth visit to this heritage transport collection, we recommend checking their official website for the most up-to-date opening schedule and entry guidelines before you go.

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Visit overview

Discover the history of public transport in Flanders inside a historic 1912 tram depot housing more than 55 vintage vehicles. The museum is highly accessible by public transport, train, and car, and offers guided group visits upon advanced request.

Entry notes

Guided group visits for 10 to 15 people must be requested two months in advance. Research visits to the archive center require prior agreement. Bicycles, roller skates, food, and dogs (unless carried in arms) are not permitted inside the museum.

Visit highlights

The museum is wheelchair-accessible and features adapted toilets, but visitors should be careful of the grooved rails and curved tracks on the floor. While some vintage trams and buses can be entered, they have high floors and steps.

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How to reach VlaTAM | Flemish Tram and Bus Museum by public transport in Antwerp
Transit options and station access

Take tram lines 4 (Hoboken to Berchem station) or 9 (Linkeroever to Silsburg), or bus lines 51, 52, and 53 (Berchem Station to Vremde/Duffel) to the Groenenhoek stop located near the entrance. The museum is also located 500 meters from the Antwerpen-Berchem railway station.

How to reach VlaTAM | Flemish Tram and Bus Museum by car in Antwerp
Driving and nearby road access

From the R1 ring motorway north, take exit 3 Borgerhout, follow the R10 towards Berchem, turn left before the station over the bridge, and turn right at the intersection. From the south, take exit 5 Berchem, turn left, then right past the station, cross the bridge, and turn right at the intersection. Parking is available on the bridge or nearby. Note that Antwerp is a low emission zone, so check vehicle compliance before driving.

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Cycling approach and nearby access

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How to reach VlaTAM | Flemish Tram and Bus Museum on foot in Antwerp
Walking approach and local orientation

From the main entrance of Antwerpen-Berchem station, walk straight to the road crossing, turn right over the ring motorway, cross again at the traffic lights, turn right, and find the museum 50 meters ahead on the left.

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