About
Spoordieren is at Spoorwegmuseum in the Netherlands on Thursday 29 October 2026, from 10:00 to 17:00. It is an exhibition about animals that live near the railway.
What to expect
The exhibition shows how animals such as badgers, beavers and storks live near the railway and how people and animals can share the space safely.
- Dig like a badger
- Crawl like a lizard through a railway tunnel
- Climb into a stork nest
- Learn facts about the animals
- Badgers may move to a specially built kunstburcht
- Special fences stop swans from hitting overhead lines
- Mills and smooth pipes stop nests on portals
Questions
When does Spoordieren start and end?
Spoordieren runs Sunday, 8 November 2026, 10:00 until 17:00.
Where is Spoordieren?
Spoordieren takes place at Spoorwegmuseum, Maliebaanstation 16, Utrecht.
How much are tickets for Spoordieren?
Spoordieren is free to enter.
Which animals does the exhibition cover?
The exhibition covers animals that live near the railway, including badgers, beavers and storks.
What can I do at the exhibition?
You can dig like a badger, crawl like a lizard through a railway tunnel, and climb into a stork nest.
There are facts about the animals.
You can see how special fences help swans avoid overhead lines.
You can see how rotating mills and smooth pipes stop storks building nests on portals.
Kids
Getting there
Spoorwegmuseum, Maliebaanstation 16, 3581 XW Utrecht, Utrecht, NL
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