Tiroler MuseumsBahnen

About the museum

The Tiroler MuseumsBahnen was founded in 1983 as a non-profit association. The occasion was the Stubaitalbahn's conversion from alternating to direct current, which threatened the old vehicles and installations with scrapping. The members persuaded the City of Innsbruck and the transport operator to hand over to the association the old Stubaitalbahn depot and rooms in the Stubaitalbahnhof. From 1984 the Localbahnmuseum was built up, and it opened in 1985.

Today the exhibition occupies two floors in the former station restaurant of the Old Stubaitalbahn Station. It gives an overview of around 25 existing and discontinued local railways of the Tyrol European Region – North and East Tyrol, South Tyrol and Trentino – with pictures, documents, models and objects from the everyday life of staff and passengers.

The vehicle collection stands in the former Stubaitalbahn depot, which was converted for museum use in 2000. On three tracks, motor cars, trailers and freight wagons from the 19th and 20th centuries can be viewed from inside and out, and a gallery offers a view from above. The association owns 27 vehicles, most of them in working order, including the last operational rack locomotive of the Ritten Railway; a Stubaitalbahn railcar has been a protected monument since 2007.

The museum is run by volunteers. On opening days the association operates a museum shuttle with historic cars through the city and offers special trips; in 2022 it received the Austrian Railway Culture Prize for the restoration of a train of the Innsbruck – Hall in Tirol local railway.

Highlights

• Vehicle collection on three tracks in the former Stubaitalbahn depot
• Gallery under the depot roof with a view of the vehicles
• The last operational rack locomotive of the Ritten Railway
• Ride on the historic museum shuttle included in the admission
• Exhibition on around 25 local railways of the Tyrol European Region

Permanent exhibitions

• Localbahnmuseum – Exhibition on two floors in the Old Stubaitalbahn Station on the local railways in North, East and South Tyrol and in Trentino.
• Fahrzeugsammlung in der Museumsremise – Historic tram and local railway vehicles on three tracks, which can be viewed from inside and out and from a gallery.

Founded

1985

Operated by

Verein Tiroler MuseumsBahnen

Admission & discounts

Admission includes the Localbahnmuseum, the museum depot and a return trip on the museum shuttle. The Innsbruck Card is accepted; association members free.

Accessibility

• Partially 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

Some areas of the museum and all vehicles are not accessible.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

About 20 minutes on foot from the city centre; close to the Wilten Basilica and Abbey and to Bergisel.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events

Historic trams can be hired for special trips ("rent a tram") – city tours or trips to Igls and the Stubai Valley, also combined with a museum visit.

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