Welcome to the Railway and Mining Museum of Oignies


Events at the “Centre de Denis Papin” of Oignies

During every open day for the Centre Denis Papin the following attractions will be available (with extra attractions during Festivals):

  • Steam and electric locomotives on a 700m circuit in 5″ and 7¼″ gauges offering free rides for adults and children.
  • Presentations of the clubs activities and the historical collections of CMCF will be available throughout the day on both days.
  • Large railway layouts of various small gauges will be in operation.
  • Access to the workshops where the SNCF Pacific Steam Locomotive is being restored will be available to all visitors.
  • Six postal carriages containing the museum dedicated to the history of travelling sorting offices.
  • A mine museum in the old mine training school.

Our next public opening will be our spring festival on Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th of Apr 2025 from 10:00 to 18:00

Following the above our open days are:

Afternoon opening: on Sunday the 11th of May 2025 from 14:00 to 18:00

Afternoon opening: on Sunday the 8th of Jun 2025 from 14:00 to 18:00

Afternoon opening: on Sunday the 13th of Jul 2025 from 14:00 to 18:00

Annual summer Festival: on Saturday the 30th and Sunday the 31st of Aug 2025 from 10:00 to 18:00

Festival of steam 2025

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French heritage weekend: on Saturday the 20th and Sunday the 21st of Sep 2025 from 10:00 to 18:00

Afternoon opening: on Sunday the 12th of Oct 2025 from 14:00 to 18:00