The Museum

The DGEG Railway Museum Bochum-Dahlhausen is the largest private railway collection in Germany. It is chiefly maintained and enlarged by volunteers. Since 1977 the museum is located in a former railway depot built during World War I. Its most striking features are the roundhouse with 14 tracks and the water tower (still in use).
On the 40.000 sqm area over 180 vehicles are displayed. They give a comprehensive overview over the development of German locomotives and carriages from 1853 up to the present. Besides important and trend-setting locomotive construction types also significant coaches and freight waggons are preserved. Many exhibits are considered rarities because they have been saved rarely from scrapping or even are the only preserved exemplar.

On Sundays and public holidays a lever handcar and a light railway (600 mm gauge) are at your service. Also free guided tours are offered. A historic railbus shuttle provides connection to the public transport system at Bochum-Dahlhausen S-Bahnhof.

Events

Join The Driver Days (Lokführerstandmitfahrt)
Always wanted an inside experience of a locomotive in action? On these days you can join the driver in the cab for a drive on our compound! A great opportunity to see and feel the big machines at work – and to learn about them from the pros.
Short-term information on which steam or diesel locomotive will be deployed are given on our homepage.
Ride admission: Adults € 4.00 / Children € 3.00
Date: 16 May, 20 June, 18 July, 15 August (with Children's Days), 17 October

Museum Days (Museumstage)
Two days under full steam – a real railway experience! Vehicles of other museum railways are special guests and join our locomotives in presentations and extra tours. Our popular Join The Driver rides are also on offer. An extensive open-air exhibit of the locomotives and carriages completes the program. Special tip for model train fans: The big model train bourse on Sunday.
The historic railbus shuttle operates on a special schedule. This and the exact program will be available on short-term on our homepage.
Date: 16 April (special photo event) / 17 & 18 April “175 Years German Railways”,
18 & 19 September

Children's Days (Kindertage)
Join-in activities, games and prizes make it fun to discover the historic technology. The historic railbus shuttle, the lever handcar and the light railway are in service. Of course our Turntable Carousel is going round again: The children can ride the 20 m turntable which normally is used only for our big locomotives! Mommy, daddy, grandma and grandpa are also warmly invited and can take part in the fun.
Date: 11 July (European Children's Day), 15 August

Opening Period

Tickets

Address and Contact:

Dr.-C.-Otto-Straße, 44879 Bochum
+49 (0)234 49 25 16 (Tue-Fri, 10.00-17.00)
www.eisenbahnmuseum-bochum.de

Due to limited parking space we recommend using public transport for your event visit.

Historic Railbus Shuttle

Historic Railbus Shuttle on Sundays and Public Holidays
(Schedule may be subject to change)

Tickets: Adults € 1.00 Children € 0.50 Family € 2.50

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