Musée du Train Miniature de Châtillon sur Chalaronne
Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne · Ain · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
The Miniature Train Museum of Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne presents an immense animated model of 200 m² reproducing real or imaginary landscapes on an HO scale of 1/87. Created from 1980 onwards and opened to the public since July 2000, this work by creator Patrick Crolle comprises approximately 1 km of railway track, 35 train sets, 400 wagons, more than 8,000 characters and several hundred automatons generating animated life scenes. The model incorporates recreations of well-known places, notably a reproduction of the Brotteaux district in Lyon, as well as settings from the Alps and Provence. The museum continues to perpetually evolve its installations and remains a collection of detailed constructions enriched with lighting and road traffic elements.
Practical information
Opening hours
Today · 10:00–12:00, 14:30–18:00
See the rest of the week
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 10:00–12:00, 14:30–18:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00–12:00, 14:30–18:00
- Thursday
- 10:00–12:00, 14:30–18:00
- Friday
- 10:00–12:00, 14:30–18:00
- Saturday
- 10:00–12:00, 14:30–18:00
Hours may vary by season. See current hours →
Address
96 Pl. des Halles
Phone number
+33 4 74 55 03 54Official website
museedutrainminiature.comGoogle Maps
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Getting there
Nearest station
Marlieux Châtillon, 11 km away. A car or taxi is essential.
City
35 min by car from Villefranche-sur-Saône.
Nearest station
Marlieux Châtillon, 11 km away. A car or taxi is essential.
Parking
On-site parking.
Reference city
35 min by car from Villefranche-sur-Saône.
Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026
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