The DB Museum takes you on an exciting journey from the beginnings of the railway in Germany to the technology of modern times. The vehicle collection shows more than 30 showpieces of German railway history. For children and the young at heart, there is a railway adventure world and a model railway.
DB Museum: The history of the railway in Germany
The railway has changed people's lives for good. In one of the oldest museums of the history of technology in Europe, you can experience up close how it developed and how it influenced people and industry. The company museum of Deutsche Bahn AG is the oldest railway museum in Germany and has the largest collection of historic vehicles.
The hands-on railway museum
The DB Museum presents railway technology and history in a playful way. A driving simulator and a filmed journey in the driver's cab show what train drivers do, and interactive areas explain tunnel construction, signals and freight transport. A special attraction is the model railway, on which more than 30 trains travel through landscapes and towns during the demonstrations.
Vehicle collection: From the Adler and the steam locomotive to the ICE
Legends of railway history make eyes light up at the DB Museum. The magnificent royal train of Ludwig II and the Nordgau, the oldest surviving steam locomotive in Germany, show how people travelled by rail in the 19th century. You can also admire a replica of the legendary Adler of the Nuremberg–Fürth line, the first steam locomotive to run regularly in Germany.
Key facts:
- one of the oldest technological history museums in Europe
- oldest rail museum in Germany, with the largest collection of historical vehicles
- the museum is home to the oldest steam locomotive in Germany, the Nordgau
- the DB Museum Nuremberg owns more than 150 historical railway vehicles
- the public library of the museum contains an important collection of literature focusing on the history of the rails in Germany and related topics
At a glance
Information
DB Railway Nürnberg (DB Railway Museum)Lessingstraße 6
90443 Nürnberg
+49 0800 32687386
dbmuseum@deutschebahnstiftung.de
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Opening hours
Wed - Fri: 9:00am - 5:00 pm
Sat, Sun and public holiday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday and Tuesday: closed
Prices
Adults 10,- € / reduced rate 8,- € / Children and young people 6,- € / Families (2 adults and up to 4 children) 20,- €
Reduced rate of 8,- € if traveling by DB rail long-distance ticket, with NürnbergPass 1,- €
Accessibility
Basic information on accessibility
Four accessible parking spaces are located directly at the building. You can reach the foyer at ground level through the museum's courtyard (rear entrance). All departments in the building are accessible via ramps and elevators. Two wheelchairs and foldable chairs are available for guests with mobility impairments. Our staff is happy to assist you. Accessible restrooms are located on the ground floor. Assistance dogs are allowed. Additionally, there are two stroller parking spaces available.
DB Railway Nürnberg (DB Railway Museum):
5 things, you should know about.- The DB Museum, together with the Museum for Communication, makes up the Transportation Museum Nuremberg.
- The precursor of the DB Museum, the "Royal Bavarian Railroad Museum" was opened in Nuremberg in 1899.
- The Deutsche Bahn AG – German Rail – took over the railroad section of the Transportation Museum in Nuremberg in 1996. It made it into its company museum, which now bears the name "DB Museum".
- The German Rail Museum Nuremberg includes more than 150 historical railway vehicles in its collection.
- The public library of the DB Museum contains the most important collection of literature about the history of the railway in Germany and other related subjects.
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