Eisenbahnmuseum Schwechat
Railway museum on the former depot grounds of the Pressburg Railway in Schwechat, with locomotives, historic carriages and narrow-gauge rides.
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About the museum
The museum is located on the grounds of the former Schwechat locomotive depot. This was the most important base of the Vienna–Pressburg local railway, which from 1914 connected Vienna with present-day Bratislava, running like a tram on direct current near the city and as an early electric mainline railway on alternating current on the intercity section.
After the Austrian Federal Railways no longer used the facility, several associations moved in; in the early 1980s the site was opened to visitors for the first time. The operator is the VEF – Verband der Eisenbahnfreunde (Association of Railway Friends), which runs the museum on a voluntary basis and cooperates with the Technisches Museum Wien, some of whose vehicles are on display here as loans.
In four halls and on the open-air site, visitors can see vehicles of the Pressburg Railway, local transport carriages more than a hundred years old, diesel and steam locomotives, and a collection of 600 mm narrow-gauge vehicles. Special items include the diesel railcar 5041.03 from 1933 and the Schnellbahn railcar 4030.210, for whose restoration the museum received the Austrian Railway Culture Prize in 2022.
On Sundays and public holidays the narrow-gauge railway runs for visitors, and many carriages can also be viewed from the inside.
Highlights
- Vehicles of the Pressburg Railway
- Schnellbahn railcar 4030.210
- Diesel railcar 5041.03 from 1933
- Narrow-gauge rides on Sundays and public holidays
- Historic passenger carriages you can walk through
Permanent exhibitions
- Pressburger Bahn – Vehicles and history of the electric Vienna–Pressburg local railway, including the city locomotive, the mainline locomotive and characteristic passenger carriages.
- Fahrzeugsammlung – Steam, diesel and electric locomotives, railcars and walk-through local transport carriages in four halls and on the open-air site.
- Feldbahn – Industrial and works railway vehicles with a 600 mm gauge, including a fireless locomotive; with rides on Sundays.
- Operated by
- VEF – Verband der Eisenbahnfreunde
- Director
- Mario Zelsacher
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €12 |
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| Reduced | €9Students, apprentices, military and civilian service personnel, seniors, people with disabilities (from 70%), members of partner organisations, adult groups of 15 or more |
| Children & teens | €9free up to age 5 · Children up to 6 years free; children and young people aged 6 to 15 €9 (Fri/Sat) or €12 (Sun/public holiday). |
| Seniors | €9Reduced rate (Sundays and public holidays €12). |
| Visitors with disabilities | €9companion free · Reduced from 70% disability upon presentation of ID; necessary carers free. |
| Students & apprentices | €9Reduced rate (Sundays and public holidays €12). |
| Groups (15+ people) | €9 per personAdult groups of 15 or more at the reduced rate (Sundays and public holidays €12). |
| Families | €30Max. 2 adults and 4 children (Fri/Sat; Sundays and public holidays €39). |
| Adults Sunday and public holiday (with narrow-gauge operation) | €15 |
| Reduced Sunday and public holiday | €12 |
| Children & young people 6–15 years Sunday and public holiday | €12 |
| Family Sunday and public holiday | €39max. 2 adults + 4 children |
| Citypass holders Fri/Sat | €10 |
| Citypass holders Sunday and public holiday | €13 |
| School groups per child | €7Accompanying persons free |
| Children's birthday basic package per child | €15min. 7 children, party carriage for 3 hours, narrow-gauge rides and tour |
| Children's birthday party package per child | €20as the basic package, plus food, drink and ice cream |
Prices for Friday/Saturday; higher on Sundays and public holidays (with narrow-gauge operation, any number of rides included). Free once per season with the Niederösterreich-CARD, free for VEF members. Payment in cash or by card. Groups outside opening hours of 20 or more people €9 including a tour; special narrow-gauge trips €50, standard-gauge €120.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | €30 · Max. 2 adults and 4 children (Fri/Sat; Sundays and public holidays €39). |
- Family tours & workshops
- Playground / play area
- Kids’ birthday parties
Children's birthday parties in the dedicated party carriage with a child-friendly tour and narrow-gauge rides; playground area on the site; annual children's festival in summer.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bahnhof Schwechat
Airport Schnellbahn S7 or REX 7 to Schwechat (Vienna core zone), at least every half hour; access from the station through the Eisteichstraße underpass.
By car
Parking available · 5-min walk to the entrance
Multiversum car park (BOE Parking): the museum covers the first two hours of parking fees – give your licence plate number on entry. Discounted parking also via "Parktiger".
Entrance at Hintere Bahngasse 2B. By car via the S1, exit Mannswörth/ÖMV (exit 15). At the start of the season, at the children's festival and at the end of the season, a historic shuttle bus runs from Simmering U3.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
Museum as an event and photo location; seminar room for up to 20 people, offers for meetings and corporate events on request.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography and filming for private purposes permitted; beyond that only with permission from the museum management. |
| Good to know | Tours, also to areas not open to the public, on request; Hall 1 only as part of a tour. Narrow-gauge rides on Sundays and public holidays included in admission, cab rides at special events. Sturdy footwear recommended, as some vehicles are soiled from operation. Dogs allowed on a lead and with a muzzle. |
