Iron and Railway Museum

From 08 Feb To 29 Dec 2025

An animated museum dedicated to the iron and railway industry, which played a decisive role in the development of Vallorbe.

Visitors to the Vallorbe Iron and Railway Museum in the Northern Vaud region are fascinated to see the blacksmith in action or the miniature train rushing past. There’s so much to see here, with the history of the railway told in five rooms and 227 metres of miniature tracks with all types of trains from Switzerland and elsewhere, while blacksmiths repeat their precise but powerful gestures for fascinated children. Artisans create personalised medals on request or other magnificent pieces which can be purchased at the museum shop.
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The Iron and Railway Museum is located on the magnificent site of Les Grandes Forges with its six working water wheels on the river Orbe. Built in 1495, the site dates from the time when Vallorbe became the “City of Iron” due to its favourable natural location and ore-rich soil.

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- No blacksmith during winter opening hours
- Guided tours possible outside opening hours (subject to availability and without a blacksmith present)

Name	Musée du fer et du chemin de fer
Location	Vallorbe
Phone	+41 21 843 25 83
E-mail	info@museedufer.ch
Website	https://museedufer.ch
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