All railway museums to visit in Baden-Württemberg

Make a historic journey through railway history at 8 museums in Baden-Württemberg dedicated to trains and railroads. These museums celebrate the development and impact of rail transport.

Are you a train enthusiast? Here are the best railway museums in Baden-Württemberg:

  1. Verkehrsmuseum Karlsruhe1

    Verkehrsmuseum Karlsruhe

     Karlsruhe
    The Verkehrsmuseum Karlsruhe is a museum that showcases the history of transportation from the early 19th century to the present day. The museum's collection includes historical bicycles, motorcycles, cars, and railway models. It also highlights technical inventions and introduces developers from the region, such as Karl Drais and Felix Wankel.
  2. Wiesloch Feldbahn and Industrial Museum2

    Wiesloch Feldbahn and Industrial Museum

     Wiesloch
    The Wiesloch Feldbahn and Industrial Museum, located in Wiesloch, Baden-Württemberg, is dedicated to the preservation and operation of historical field and mine railways. The museum also showcases machines from the former brick industry. Visitors can learn about the history of these industries and see the machinery used in them.
  3. Fahrzeugmuseum Marxzell3

    Fahrzeugmuseum Marxzell

     Marxzell
    The Fahrzeugmuseum Marxzell, located in Marxzell near Karlsruhe, is a private transport and technology museum. It boasts an impressive exhibition space of over 3600 square meters, making it a spacious venue for visitors to explore and learn about the history of transportation and technology.
  4. Finstergrund4

    Finstergrund

     Wieden
    The Finstergrund mine, located in Wieden in the Black Forest, is a historical site that was once a medieval silver and lead mine. Today, it serves as a visitor mine, a role it has fulfilled since 1982. This transformation allows tourists to explore the mine's rich history and its modern river and barite mining operations.
  5. Lehrstellwerk Kornwestheim5

    Lehrstellwerk Kornwestheim

     Kornwestheim
    The Lehrstellwerk Kornwestheim is a significant institution located in Kornwestheim, approximately 10 kilometers north of Stuttgart. It is utilized by Deutsche Bahn for training purposes, and it also functions as a museum open to the public. This dual-purpose facility offers a unique insight into the operations of the German railway system, making it an interesting destination for tourists interested in transportation history and technology.
  6. Trossingen Railway6

    Trossingen Railway

     Trossingen
    The Trossingen Railway, also known as Trossinger Eisenbahn, is a DC-electrified branch line located in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. This railway has been connecting the town of Trossingen with Trossingen station since 1897. It is not part of the Deutsche Bahn network, but is owned by Stadtwerke Trossingen GmbH. The railway was formerly operated by this company, but since 2003, operations have been carried out by the Hohenzollerische Landesbahn (HzL).
  7. Wutach Valley Railway7

    Wutach Valley Railway

     Blumberg
    The Wutach Valley Railway, popularly known as the Sauschwänzlebahn, is a unique railway line in Germany. It connects the town of Waldshut-Tiengen, located on the High Rhine Railway and the border of Baden-Württemberg and Switzerland, with Immendingen on the Black Forest Railway. The railway line is known for its twisting route, which has earned it the nickname 'pigtail line'.
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    Eisenbahnmuseum Schwarzwald

     Schramberg
    The Eisenbahnmuseum Schwarzwald, located in Schramberg, is a museum dedicated to model railways. It is an extension of the "Auto- und Uhrenwelt Schramberg", a museum that showcases automobiles and clocks. This unique combination provides a diverse experience for visitors, offering a glimpse into the world of transportation and timekeeping.