Sundays / public holidays 10 – 16 h
From April to the end of October
also on Wednesdays 10 – 16 h
Children (4-14 y.): €4.00
Adults: €8.00
Families (2 adults + 3 children): €20.00
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.
On special occasions, the tram museum on Marburger Straße opens its doors and tells the story of over 130 years of local transport history in the city and suburbs of Darmstadt through many interesting exhibits.
Travel like in days gone by: Special trips to attractive destinations are regularly organised on the public railway network using operational historic vehicles from the railway museum. Take a look at our calendar of events now!
Unique in Germany: The 'Feuriger Elias' in Darmstadt – steam train rides on tram tracks. Since 1997, regular trips with the steam tram and historic electric trams have been taking place in cooperation with HEAG mobilo GmbH.
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.
Bahnwelt Darmstadt-Kranichstein is an umbrella organisation that brings together several railway associations in Darmstadt with the aim of preserving and presenting the history of the railway in the Darmstadt area and bringing it to life for future generations.
In the 2027 Bahnwelt Calendar, we look back over the past three years. During this time, we were able to organise numerous journeys using both our own railway rolling stock and guest rolling stock. We have compiled the finest moments from these special journeys for you in this calendar.
Railway Museum Darmstadt-Kranichstein, Steinstraße 7, 64291 Darmstadt
Due to the preparations for the Bahnwelttage, the Railway Museum will be closed on Wednesday, 13 May 2026. We ask for your understanding and look
The Railway Museum will be taking a Christmas and winter break from 16 December 2024 up to and including 11 January 2025. The first opening
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
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On Heritage Open Days (13 September 2026), there will be no regular guided tours of the Railway Museum’s rolling stock collection!
Instead, we are offering a range of free special guided tours for pre-registered participants on the history, conservation and future use of the ‘Darmstadt-Kranichstein marshalling yard’ heritage site.
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 16.12.2024 up to and including 11.01.2025. The first opening day in the new year is on 12 January 2025.
A small exception to the winter break will be the Christmas Model Railway Days on 28 and 29 December, when the permanent exhibitions in the museum building can be viewed alongside some interesting model railway layouts. However, the vehicle exhibition will remain closed.
The Christmas Model Railway Days will also be the last opportunity to collect your ordered Bahnwelt calendars from the Railway Museum. After that, the calendars can only be purchased with the postal dispatch option.
Hop on the steam train, hauled by 23 042, at Darmstadt or Bensheim, and experience the German Grape Harvest Festival with Palatinate wine, local specialities and live music. Alternatively, railway enthusiasts can take the iconic ‘Kuckucksbähnel’ and the ‘Sissi’ steam locomotive through the idyllic Elmstein Valley – a special outing for connoisseurs and lovers of railway nostalgia!
On 7 and 8 November 2026, take a historic steam train from Darmstadt Central Station to the Dieburg St Martin’s Market!
The St Martin’s Market awaits you with the season’s first mulled wine and a wide range of other culinary and craft delights. The special train runs three times a day, there and back.
On the 3rd Sunday of Advent, 13 December 2026: Special steam train journey to the Heidelberg Christmas markets!
From Darmstadt or Bensheim, we’ll take you to the enchanting Christmas markets in the various squares along the Hauptstraße, with views of the illuminated Heidelberg Castle.
Mit unserem Jubiläumskalender feiern wir 50 Jahre Eisenbahnmuseum Darmstadt-Kranichstein – eines der bedeutendsten Eisenbahnmuseen Deutschlands. Die zwölf eindrucksvollen Motive zeigen dabei verschiedene Exponate im Kontext unvergesslicher historischer Meilensteine aus fünf Jahrzehnten gelebter Eisenbahnkultur.
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