A small world that feels amazingly real
ArsTECNICA is about much more than moving trains. Discover a miniature world inspired by real life – with authentic train formations, realistic railway operations and scenes that could have been taken straight from everyday life.
Take a closer look – often it is the little details that make this world feel so alive.
🌙 When Day Turns to Night
At regular intervals, the layout transforms into a fascinating night-time scene filled with lights.
🚆 Railway Operations Just Like the Real Thing
Up to 40 trains at the same time – realistically accelerating, braking and automatically coordinated.
🎛 Discover & Interact
Push-button actions bring movement, lights and sounds to the miniature world.
🔍 A World Full of Details
Everyday scenes tell little stories – and there is something new to discover on every visit.
Experience ArsTECNICA in Motion
Moving trains, changing light effects and little scenes take on a whole new dimension in the video. Take a look inside the ArsTECNICA model railway experience.
There’s No Age Limit to Amazement
You don’t have to be a model railway enthusiast to be amazed by ArsTECNICA. Trains stop at red signals, cars seem to drive by themselves along the roads – and at various stations, visitors can press a button to trigger lights, movement or sounds themselves.
Children in particular discover something new around every corner: long trains, a zoo and dinosaur park, a funfair, emergency scenes with flashing blue lights, or a glimpse into the hidden shadow stations. And when the lights change and the miniature world is transformed by night, it is often not just the children who are amazed.
Plan Your Visit to ArsTECNICA
Everything you need to know for your visit at a glance.
🕒 Opening Hours
Thursday, Friday & Saturday: 12:00–18:00
Also open on public holidays, except Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Special opening days will be announced on our website.
🎟 Admission Prices
Admission includes ArsTECNICA and OldHISTORIES.
Adults: € 8,00
Children (6–12 years): € 4,00
Children under 6: free*
Family ticket (2 adults + max. 4 children): € 20,00
* except groups of children; group rates available on request
📍 Directions & Location
ArsTECNICA is located in the historic customs house in Losheim (Hellenthal), in the Eifel region, directly on the German-Belgian border.
Free Parking is available on site.
Plan Your Route with Google Maps
Curious Before Your Visit?
Take a virtual tour of ArsTECNICA before you arrive 360° Tour
ℹ️ Good to Know
Visit duration: Some visitors complete a first tour in around 30 minutes, while others spend hours discovering new details.
Accessibility: The ArsTECNICA model railway exhibition has limited accessibility. OldHISTORIES is not wheelchair accessible due to stairs and narrow passageways and has limited accessibility for pushchairs..
Dogs: Dogs are not permitted inside the exhibitions.
One Visit. So Much More to Discover.
There is plenty more to experience around ArsTECNICA.
Just a few steps away on the Belgian side, you will find more exhibitions, shopping and places to eat.
Delhaize supermarket · Belgian petrol station · furniture outlet · Balter’s snack bar