Modellbahnwelt Oberhausen

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Modellbahnwelt Oberhausen, Model railroad exhibition near CentrO, Oberhausen, Germany.

The layout occupies 420 square meters and features 4,600 meters of tracks, 940 buildings, and 25,000 miniature figures at 1:87 scale.

Opening its doors on August 1, 2008, this model train exhibition recreated the industrial landscape of the Ruhr region between 1965 and 1970.

The exhibition incorporates accurate replicas of regional landmarks including Villa Hügel, Oberhausen Gasometer, and the Eisenheim workers settlement.

Located at Zum Aquarium 2, the facility stands within walking distance from the Oberhausen Neue Mitte public transport station.

The model includes a day-night cycle where every thirty minutes the entire layout transitions into darkness for five minutes.

Location: Oberhausen

Inception: 2008

GPS coordinates: 51.49350,6.88263

Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:16

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