--- title: "Museums-Eisenbahn Bruchhausen-Vilsen" url: "https://www.mittelweser-tourism.com/poi/museums-eisenbahn-bruchhausen-vilsen" description: "Time hasn't stood still in Bruchhausen-Vilsen, it's just been turned back. The oldest German open-air railroad museum shows a unique collection of more than 100 small railroad vehicles from the years 1889 to 1966: steam and diesel locomotives, railcars as well as passenger and freight wagons. It also includes the old station building, tracks, platform and halls. During the week, when there are no trains running, the halls can also be viewed from the inside if there is staff on site.Historic narrow-gauge railway line from 1900 On Saturdays and Sundays from May to October, the historic rail vehicles run on a narrow-gauge line between Bruchhausen-Vilsen and Asendorf. Visitors can experience the authentic operation of a narrow-gauge railroad as it was part of everyday life in many regions of Germany from the turn of the 20th century until around 1950. There are also popular special events such as the historical weekend. The layout itself is also worth seeing, with its goods shed, vehicle shed, reloading shed, rolling stock facility and turntable. The station and its outbuildings were built around 1900, when the narrow-gauge railroad was also inaugurated. The line to Hoya was converted to standard gauge in 1963 and to Syke in 1965. State weddingThe magnificently restored saloon carriage of the Princes Reuss von Gera from 1901 is even available to tradition-conscious couples for the most beautiful day of their lives. Those who say \"I do\" in the saloon car are already on their honeymoon during the wedding ceremony. Whether historic steam locomotive or diesel locomotive - the railwaymen of \"Germany's First Museum Railway\" offer various wedding trains. Hire the former saloon carriage for your civil wedding ceremony. The carriage has been restored to its original condition inside and out by hand using original drawings and old photos. Selected train personnel are always on board. Have a good trip! (Bruchhausen-Vilsen town hall, tel. 04252-391225)In the immediate vicinity of the museum railroad is the water adventure park, a playground for children. On an area of around 5000 m², there are various water-themed areas with high educational play and experience values." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/557139/b97c371d46f20c86bfd90408bb481b479e06f52462b2757e4824d21ce5ddedab/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Mittelweser > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Museums-Eisenbahn Bruchhausen-Vilsen ==================================== - Tip - Moor and light railway/museum railway - Specialist museum of history and culture - Technology museum Historic steam locomotive named "Spreewald" on a green meadow with trees in the background, photographed from the side. Steam locomotive with red details at the station, passengers boarding, trees in the background. Old steam locomotive Franzburg stands in front of a building labeled "Betriebswerkstatt". Historic red rail bus on green track with trees in the background at museum railroad. Diesel locomotive train of the Bruchhausen-Vilsen museum railroad on the tracks in a rural setting. Red steam locomotive with large wheels and mechanical parts surrounded by rising steam. The Bruchhausen-Vilsen museum railroad Red museum train in front of the historic Bruchhausen-Vilsen railroad workshop in sunny weather. Red historic railroad carriage of the Bruchhausen-Vilsen Museum Railway parked on the tracks. Germany's first museum railroad with more than 100 small railroad vehicles. Time hasn't stood still in Bruchhausen-Vilsen, it's just been turned back. **The oldest German open-air railroad museum** shows a unique collection of more than 100 small railroad vehicles from the years 1889 to 1966: steam and diesel locomotives, railcars as well as passenger and freight wagons. It also includes the old station building, tracks, platform and halls. During the week, when there are no trains running, the halls can also be viewed from the inside if there is staff on site. **Historic narrow-gauge railway line from 1900** On Saturdays and Sundays from May to October, the historic rail vehicles run on a narrow-gauge line between Bruchhausen-Vilsen and Asendorf. Visitors can experience the authentic operation of a narrow-gauge railroad as it was part of everyday life in many regions of Germany from the turn of the 20th century until around 1950. There are also popular special events such as the historical weekend. The layout itself is also worth seeing, with its goods shed, vehicle shed, reloading shed, rolling stock facility and turntable. The station and its outbuildings were built around 1900, when the narrow-gauge railroad was also inaugurated. The line to Hoya was converted to standard gauge in 1963 and to Syke in 1965. **State wedding** The magnificently restored saloon carriage of the Princes Reuss von Gera from 1901 is even available to tradition-conscious couples for the most beautiful day of their lives. Those who say "I do" in the saloon car are already on their honeymoon during the wedding ceremony. Whether historic steam locomotive or diesel locomotive - the railwaymen of "Germany's First Museum Railway" offer various wedding trains. Hire the former saloon carriage for your civil wedding ceremony. The carriage has been restored to its original condition inside and out by hand using original drawings and old photos. Selected train personnel are always on board. Have a good trip! (Bruchhausen-Vilsen town hall, tel. 04252-391225) In the immediate vicinity of the museum railroad is the water adventure park, a playground for children. On an area of around 5000 m², there are various water-themed areas with high educational play and experience values. Read more Good to know ------------ Openings Beginning of May to beginning of October Read more Price info Price adult: €14.00 Price child: €7.00 Price family: €32.00 Children (0 - 6 years): Free admission Read more Eligibility - Suitable for any weather - for Groups - for Class - for familys - for individual guests - Pet allowed - Suitable for the Elderly - for Children of all Ages Certification and seal of quality - miscellaneous - Kinderferienland Niedersachsen (child-friendly certification in Lower Saxony) - Museumsgütesiegel (quality seal from the Lower Saxony Museum Association) Contact person Tourismusservice Bruchhausen-VilsenBahnhof 2 27305 Bruchhausen-Vilsen Author Mittelweser-Touristik GmbHLange Straße 18 31582 Nienburg/Weser Organization Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH License (master data) Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH This content has been partially or completely optimised or created by AI.* Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Weekly market - Place of interest - Moor and light railway/museum railway - Museum - Specialist museum of history and culture - Tours 85.53 km - Bicycle 45.18 km - Bicycle 7.80 km - Walking / hiking Contact Bahnhof 27305 Bruchhausen-Vilsen