DB Museum (German Railway Museum), Bavaria, Germany
4.5 (661 reviews) Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Ranking #8 in Franconia Speciality Museums
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Having opened its doors in 1882, the DB Museum is now the world's oldest museum devoted to the railways. Its main building is located in Nuremberg, and it also has two other branches - one in Koblenz and the other in Halle an der Saale. Property of the Deutsche Bahn Foundation, the Nuremberg building may be old, but it is nothing if not modern, as its collections and exhibitions have been completely overhauled in recent years. The heart of the Nuremberg exhibition is a panoramic sweep of rail history in Germany from its humble beginnings around 1800 up to the present day, and even taking a look at what the future may have in store. Covering a total space of 6,800 m², it takes a different approach to most railway museums in that the history of train technology is just one aspect among many others. All of them are woven together to tell a much larger story. Scores of objects, from original locomotives to old advertising signs, are given their own interactive settings and vividly bring this tale to life. The original vehicles at the museum are another major draw for visitors. Some 40 rail legends are on show in two halls. They include the oldest surviving passenger coach in Germany, a replica of the country's first steam locomotive, the Adler, and a model of the ICE 4, the next generation of high-speed train. The museum's external exhibition space covers some 15,000 m² and includes a vintage train platform, interactive signal box and a display depot containing train-related treasures from the museum's various collections. Younger visitors can look forward to KIBALA, a railway paradise created specially for children to experiment and play with. It's got lots of buttons that need pressing, a train simulator and a miniature railway that shunts our little visitors around the entire exhibition grounds. The museum hosts different special exhibitions dedicated to specific topics, and its programme of events also includes a wide range of concerts, talks and celebrations th...
Address
Lessingstr. 6, 90443 Nuremberg, Bavaria Germany
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Website
http://www.dbmuseum.de/
Working hours
Monday :
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Sunday, May 12, 2024, 16:31
User Ratings
4.5 based on (661 reviews)
Reviews
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5jaelke 5:00 PM May 18, 2022
Large museum with interesting exhibits
This museum details the history of the railways with lots of exhibits including fulsized trains and carriages. (Unfortunately, not much of the information had been translated into English.) There is a large model railway and also an interactive area for younger children.
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5Jessica G 5:00 PM Jan 16, 2020
Very interesting! Worth a visit.
It is a very interesting museum and very big. Many different types of means of transport and means of communication that have evolved along the years. Loved the concept and all the exhibitions. Also quite cheap to get in considering you can spend as much time as you want in there.
