Bavarian Railway Museum

The Bavarian Railway Museum sits on the grounds of a former locomotive workshop and houses over 100 original rail vehicles and technical equipment spanning different eras. The collection includes steam locomotives, diesel engines, and various types of carriages displayed side by side.

The site began in 1849 as a maintenance workshop for the Ludwig South-North Railway connecting Lindau and Hof. Over the decades it was converted into a museum to preserve the rail heritage of the region.

The collection reveals how rail transport shaped travel patterns and industrial development across Bavaria over time. Walking through the vehicles shows how people and goods moved differently across generations.

The grounds are easy to navigate since vehicles are arranged in manageable sections with clear paths between them. It helps to wear comfortable shoes and allow enough time to look closely at different cars and explore their interiors.

The museum operates historical trains on special excursion routes to nearby towns, kept running by a dedicated team of volunteers. These special trips let visitors see the machines in action rather than as silent displays.

Location: Nördlingen

Inception: 1985

Official opening: 1985

Operator: Bayerisches Eisenbahnmuseum e.V.

Address: Am Hohen Weg 6a, 86720 Nördlingen

Phone: +49908124309

Email: info@bayerisches-eisenbahnmuseum.de

Website: https://bayerisches-eisenbahnmuseum.de

GPS coordinates: 48.85024,10.49916

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:53