Verkehrs- und Ischlerbahnmuseum Mondsee

About the museum

The Salzkammergut-Lokalbahn (SKGLB) was a 67-kilometre narrow-gauge railway that connected Salzburg with Bad Ischl from 1894. At St. Lorenz a short branch line diverged to Mondsee. Operations ceased in 1957, vehicles were sold or scrapped and many railway buildings were demolished or converted. The engine shed in Mondsee from 1890/91, by contrast, survived unchanged.

Railway enthusiasts of the "Club 760" tracked down the railway's remaining vehicles and gave the impetus for a museum. In 1979 the Heimatbund Mondseeland decided to establish it, and in 1996 the museum opened to the public. From 1988 to 1996 the engine shed was prepared for this purpose with a great deal of voluntary work.

The engine shed houses the operational steam locomotives 4, 5 and 9; the carriage shed displays passenger coaches and the imperial salon carriage of 1906, the only narrow-gauge salon carriage in Austria. There are also a ticket office, photos, plans, timetables and signalling equipment. By 2019 the exhibition was redesigned and expanded to include themes such as tourism, transport and shipping. Also new are the Malzer family's model railway collection and a layout by Wilhelm Frühwald with light and sound effects. Historic boats from Lake Mondsee are displayed in the outdoor grounds.

Highlights

• Operational steam locomotives in the original engine shed of 1890/91
• Imperial salon carriage of 1906, the only narrow-gauge salon carriage in Austria
• Model railway layout of the Mondsee–St. Lorenz line
• Malzer model railway collection and Frühwald layout
• Historic boats in the outdoor grounds
• Combi-Card for all four museums in Mondsee

Permanent exhibition

• Verkehrs- und Ischlerbahnmuseum – Steam locomotives, a salon carriage, photos and timetables tell the history of the Salzkammergut Local Railway; also model railway layouts and themes on tourism, transport and shipping.

Founded

1996

Operated by

Heimatbund Mondseeland – Verein für Kultur und Geschichte

Admission & discounts

Salzkammergutcard and "Urlaub am Bauernhof" (Farm Holidays): €7. Free admission for members of the Verein Heimatbund Mondseeland.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• 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 tourism portal, generally wheelchair-friendly without assistance, though not all points of the ÖNORM standard are met.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

From the Mondsee motorway exit to the Mondsee Süd junction; the museum is located behind the Alpenseebad.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Museum shop with postcards, books and H0 models (according to the tourism portal).

Events & venue rental

According to the museum website, rental applies only to the event room in the Farm Museum (Bauernmuseum).

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