Sundays / public holidays 10 – 16 h
From April to the end of September
also on Wednesdays 10 – 16 h
Children (4-14 y.): €3.50
Adults: €7.00
Families (2 adults + 3 children): €17.50
Hessen's largest railway museum has been located in the former Kranichstein railway depot since 1976. Find out interesting facts about our more than 200 historic vehicles and the numerous other exhibitions on the fascination of the railway.
We, the Bahnwelt Darmstadt-Kranichstein, are the umbrella organisation of railway clubs in Darmstadt with the aim of preserving and presenting the history of the railway in the Darmstadt area and making it an experience for future generations.
Hold your family or company celebration in a unique ambience between old steam engines weighing tons. Or are you looking for a special location for your photo shooting? With us you are guaranteed to find the right setting.
Na het succes van de eerste editie voor het lopende jaar, is er ook voor 2025 een kalender gemaakt met twaalf unieke en zelfgekozen foto’s van historische spoorwegvoertuigen in de authentieke setting van het spoorwegmuseum.
De kalender is nu online of in de museumwinkel verkrijgbaar!
Railway Museum Darmstadt-Kranichstein, Steinstraße 7, 64291 Darmstadt
Railway Museum Darmstadt-Kranichstein, Steinstraße 7, 64291 Darmstadt
Following the success of the first edition for the current year, there is now also a calendar for 2025 with twelve unique and carefully selected
The railway museum’s visitor barracks, the central point of contact for museum visitors, is undergoing extensive refurbishment of the exterior façade and roof. After work
On 2 October 2024, another of our well-established and well-attended lecture evenings took place at the museum. The museum’s cafeteria was filled to capacity when
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Unfortunately, we have to cancel the entire programme of the Bahnwelttage on 9, 11 and 12 May 2024 for operational reasons.
Instead, the museum will be open regularly on 9 and 12 May from 10 am to 4 pm. The admission price will be reduced on both days.
The Railway Museum will be taking a Christmas and winter break from 18 December 2023 up to and including 13 January 2024. The first day of opening in the new year is 14 January 2024.
There is one exception between the years: on 28 and 29 December 2023, the Darmstadt-Kranichstein Railway Museum will once again be holding its traditional Christmas Model Railway Days from 10 am to 5 pm. The focus will be on the exhibition and demonstration layouts as well as the museum’s numerous other models and showpieces. However, the vehicle exhibition is closed. Admission is free!
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