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Montan- und Werksbahnmuseum Graz

Underground railway museum in Graz's Schloßberg tunnel with mine locomotives and wagons on 600 mm gauge; currently not open to the public.

Temporarily closedFree admission

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Montan- und Werksbahnmuseum GrazTemporarily closedFree admission

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Temporarily closed. The museum in the Schloßberg tunnel is currently not open to the public because fire safety requirements and the lack of an operating permit prevent visitor operation. Individual visits and small groups, for example from clubs and specialists, are possible by prior registration via email.

About the museum

The Verein Montan- und Werksbahnmuseum Graz founded the museum in 1983. It is housed in a section of the Schloßberg tunnel made available by the City of Graz, which was driven into the hill from 1937 and served as an air-raid shelter for tens of thousands of people from Graz during the Second World War. After the war, a fairy-tale grotto railway ran here for a time.

On around 2.5 kilometres of track with points and crossings, the museum shows the development of underground rail transport on a 600 mm gauge. The collection includes more than 60 locomotives powered by battery, overhead wire, diesel, alcohol, paraffin and compressed air, as well as over 200 underground wagons; many of the vehicles are in working order and were demonstrated during guided tours. According to MUSIS, it is the most extensive underground railway museum in Europe on this gauge.

The site is looked after on a voluntary basis by the support association. Because of fire safety requirements and the lack of an operating permit, regular visitor operation is currently not possible.

Highlights

Over 60 locomotives and more than 200 underground wagons
Around 2.5 kilometres of track in the Schloßberg tunnel
Underground railway on 600 mm gauge
Tunnel used as an air-raid shelter in the Second World War

Founded: 1983
Operated by: Förderverein Montan- und Werksbahnmuseum Graz

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Voluntary donation; as there is no operating permit, no admission fees are currently charged.

Accessibility

The museum is currently not open to the public; visits are only possible in individual cases by prior registration via email.

Kids & families

The museum is currently not open to the public; visits are only possible in individual cases by prior registration via email.

Getting there & parking

Meeting point and entrance at the level of Wickenburggasse 7 (Weldenstraße/Wickenburggasse).

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Amenities & dining

The museum is currently not open to the public; visits are only possible in individual cases by prior registration via email.

Events & venue rental

The museum is currently not open to the public; visits are only possible in individual cases by prior registration via email.

Plan your visit

Guided tours	yes
Good to know	Visits only as a guided tour by prior registration; allow 1.5 to 2 hours for the tour. The tunnel is 8 to 12 °C all year round. Meeting point and entrance at the level of Wickenburggasse 7.