Bahnpark Augsburg
Railway museum in the listed Augsburg locomotive depot, with the “Rundhaus Europa” roundhouse, steam locomotives from all over Europe, and a miniature railway.
About the museum
Around 1906, the Royal Bavarian State Railways built an extensive locomotive depot south of Augsburg's main station: two roundhouses with turntables, workshops, cleaning facilities, and lodgings for locomotive crews. Up to 120 steam locomotives were serviced here. The site came through World War II largely unscathed, remained in operation until around 1990, and large parts of it have been listed monuments since 1996.
In 2005, the nonprofit Bahnpark Augsburg gGmbH was founded, backed by a foundation established by resolution of the city council. In 2008, the company acquired the roundhouse, the steam locomotive hall, and the crew lodging building from Deutsche Bahn for a symbolic one euro. Between 2013 and 2015, the roof of the roundhouse was renovated, and since 2015 the large turntable has been working again. A planning approval decision from 2017 allows the Bahnpark to run its own rail operations as a railway infrastructure company; however, due to official requirements, visits were only possible to a limited extent between 2017 and early 2020.
The centerpiece is the “Rundhaus Europa”: the state railways of the EU countries are invited to each display a historic ambassador locomotive there. In addition, there are German steam and electric locomotives, an active museum workshop, a historic smithy, and a garden railway for children. In 2026, the site is undergoing extensive renovation and conversion, while museum operations continue with restrictions.
Highlights
- “Rundhaus Europa” roundhouse with ambassador locomotives from European countries
- French express locomotive 231 K 22, once used to haul the “Flèche d’Or”
- Operational steam locomotive 41 018 and electric express locomotive E 18 08
- Field railway steam locomotive “Emma” from 1920
- Miniature railway with steam and electric locomotives on the outdoor grounds
- Signposted circular trail with 21 stations through the historic locomotive depot
Permanent exhibitions
- Rundhaus Europa – Botschafterlokomotiven – In the listed roundhouse around the turntable stand historic locomotives from EU countries and Switzerland, plus German steam and electric locomotives.
- Zeitreise – Loks erzählen europäische Geschichte(n) – This exhibition, still being developed, links locomotives with stations of European history from the German Empire to freedom of travel; reconstructed platform scenes bring the eras to life.
- Welt der Lok – Circular trail with 21 stations explaining how a Bavarian State Railways locomotive depot worked in the age of steam.
- Founded
- 2005
- Operated by
- Bahnpark Augsburg gGmbH
- Director
- Markus Hehl
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | €5free up to age 11 · Children under 12 free (for children's museum tours, a €3 handling fee per child); ages 12–17 €5. |
| Seniors | –Discounts for retirees are suspended in 2026 due to construction. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –Discounts for people with disabilities are suspended in 2026 due to construction. |
| Students & apprentices | –Discounts for school and university students are suspended in 2026 due to construction. |
| Groups (12+ people) | –Group rate for adults not available in 2026; children ages 12–17 in groups of 12 or more and school classes €4 per person. |
| Families | €15“Small” family ticket: 1 parent or grandparent with all their own children/grandchildren up to age 17. |
| “Large” family ticket (parents/grandparents with all their own children/grandchildren up to age 17) | €25 |
In 2026, a flat “construction site price” of €10 applies to all adults; regular discounts and annual passes are unavailable until further notice. Special events have their own admission prices (tickets in the online shop via Eventim Light). Free admission for members of the Interessengemeinschaft and the friends' association of the Bahnpark Augsburg.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- 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
The website provides no information on accessibility. The former railway site has tracks, inspection pits, and uneven ground, including inside the halls.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 11 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €15 · “Small” family ticket: 1 parent or grandparent with all their own children/grandchildren up to age 17. |
- Family tours & workshops
Mini railway with steam or electric locomotives from Easter to the end of October on Sundays and public holidays in dry weather; the 1920 locomotive "Emma" (a nod to Jim Button); picnic areas in the outdoor grounds. Children under 12 free.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Hennchstraße · 100 m
DB stops Augsburg-Morellstraße or Augsburg-Haunstetterstraße (each approx. 500 m to the steam locomotive hall entrance); bus 41 from Königsplatz to Hennchstraße (approx. 100 m).
By car
Free parking
Signposted free parking for cars and bicycles on the grounds; five SWA car-sharing spaces.
Via the B17, exit Kongresshalle/Alte Universität/Eichleitnerstraße.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Wi-Fi
Lok Café with a lunch menu (11:00–14:30), coffee and cake, accessible without museum admission; free Wi-Fi in the café. Picnic areas at the mini railway. Dogs are welcome.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
- Weddings / ceremonies
Up to 200 guests.
Middle and South steam locomotive halls plus the smithy (around 1,390 m² in total) for conferences, company parties, and private celebrations of up to 200 people, as well as seminar rooms; catering by the Lok Café.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Group tours (approx. 90 min., 5 people or more, flat fee of €70 plus admission) by appointment at fuehrungen@bahnpark-augsburg.eu. Signposted circular trail in German and English (approx. 1 hour). Miniature railway from Easter to the end of October on Sundays and public holidays in dry weather; no rides above 30°C. Climbing onto vehicles is not permitted. |
