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 1970. 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.
Railway Museum Darmstadt-Kranichstein, Steinstraße 7, 64291 Darmstadt
Railway Museum Darmstadt-Kranichstein, Steinstraße 7, 64291 Darmstadt
Railway Museum Darmstadt-Kranichstein, Steinstraße 7, 64291 Darmstadt
“DB-Fernverkehr will start building a seven-track stabling and cleaning facility for ICE trains in the first quarter of 2025.” This was the key message of
On Thursday, 7 March 2024, a 31-strong team from the CIO division of DB Fernverkehr paid a visit to the Railway Museum. The first day
Maintenance work on the operational waggons Several maintenance work has been carried out on the operational waggon fleet ahead of the upcoming driving season (Details
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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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