Das kleine Seilbahnmuseum
Small exhibition in the former ticket office of the Seegrubenbahn valley station on the Hungerburg on the history of the Innsbruck Nordkettenbahnen.
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About the museum
The history of the Innsbruck Nordkettenbahnen goes back a long way: the first Hungerburgbahn began operating as early as 1906, and in 1928 it was followed by the cable car designed by Franz Baumann from the Hungerburg up past the Seegrube to the Hafelekar. The valley station on the Hungerburg is a listed building from this pioneering era of alpine cable car architecture.
At the end of 2006 and the beginning of 2007, the cable cars to the Seegrube and the Hafelekar were replaced by new installations, and at the end of 2007 the newly routed Hungerburgbahn with stations designed by Zaha Hadid went into operation. In 2010 the city of Innsbruck was awarded the Europa Nostra Award for the successful combination of historic buildings and modern architecture.
Since May 2011, "Das kleine Seilbahnmuseum" has commemorated this development. It uses the roughly 15-square-metre former ticket office of the Seegrubenbahn valley station, which is entered from the large waiting hall through a tunnel-like opening in the wall. Black sheet metal walls, targeted lighting and photographs on acrylic glass blocks organise the history of the railway into three themes: architecture, lifestyle and urban escape.
The museum is operated by the Innsbrucker Nordkettenbahnen; admission is free, and it is easy to combine with the wait for the onward journey.
Highlights
- True-to-original replica of the first Nordkettenbahn cabin
- Red magnifying sled for exploring the Hafelekar panorama
- Touchscreen with a 3D model of the Nordkette
- Historic photographs of the construction and operation of the railway from 1927/28
- Postcards with watercolours by Franz Baumann to take away
- Founded
- 2011
- Operated by
- Innsbrucker Nordkettenbahnen Betriebs GmbH
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission to the museum is free. For the journey on the Hungerburgbahn, the Nordkettenbahnen fares apply; the Innsbruck Card and the Freizeitticket Tirol are valid there.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
According to the Nordkettenbahnen, the Hungerburgbahn is barrier-free and accessible by lift; at the valley station of the Seegrubenbahn there is a signposted entrance for wheelchair users as well as accessible toilets in the valley and mountain stations.
Kids & families
- Hands-on stations
The magnifying sled and the touchscreen invite visitors to try them out.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Hungerburg (Hungerburgbahn)
Take the Hungerburgbahn from Altstadt station (Rennweg 3, five minutes' walk from the Golden Roof and from the Museumstraße stop, where bus and tram lines A, C, J, K, M, 1 and 2 stop) to the Hungerburg in about 8 minutes; bus line 540 runs every half hour to Altstadt station.
By car
Paid parking
Nordkettenbahnen guests can park from 8 am to 6 pm in the InnenSTADT Garage (Kaiserjägerstraße 1) for €4; the parking ticket is validated at the ticket office of the Altstadt station.
The museum is located in the valley station of the Seegrubenbahn on the Hungerburg; from the top station of the Hungerburgbahn the route leads there via Hermann-Buhl-Platz.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
Food and drink are available at the Seegrube and at the Hafelekar (restaurants of the Nordkettenbahnen).
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | Small exhibition of around 15 square metres that can be viewed in a few minutes. |
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