“Blue Hour” at the Railway Museum

At this very special event on the eve of the Steam Locomotive Festival, photography enthusiasts have the Railway Museum grounds all to themselves, allowing them to take stunning photographs of our rolling stock and experience the museum in a unique atmosphere. Around the locomotive shed, the various locomotives and carriages will be illuminated and displayed to best effect. One or more steam locomotives will be under steam. In addition, red-hot stud bolts will be forged in the historic smithy, providing unique photo opportunities in the darkness. Experience industrial heritage by night!

To ensure you have plenty of space and can take photographs undisturbed, the number of participants is limited to 50 people.

Times:

  • Doors open from 6.30 pm
  • Start: 7.00 pm
  • Ends at 11.00 pm

 

Admission: €40.00 per person

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Date

18. Sep 2026
Expired!

Time

19:00 - 23:00

Cost

40 €

Location

Railway Museum Darmstadt-Kranichstein
Steinstraße 7, 64291 Darmstadt
Category

Organizer

Railway Museum Darmstadt-Kranichstein
Phone
06151 376401
Email
info@bahnwelt.de
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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.

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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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