Deutsches Dampflok- und Modelleisenbahnmuseum

About the museum

The Tuttlingen railway depot was built between 1928 and 1933 on behalf of the Deutsche Reichsbahn. The centerpiece is the seven-stall round engine house (Ringlokschuppen), a structure of wood and masonry with a self-supporting wooden roof in the New Objectivity (Neue Sachlichkeit) style. Steam locomotives were parked here, supplied with coal and water, and maintained. The facility was inaugurated in 1933, and in 1975 the railway shut it down.

Since 1994, the complex has served as a privately run museum. On the four-hectare site on the Danube, the round engine house has been preserved, along with the three-story administration building with its large water tanks on the upper floor, the fully functional 21-meter turntable, and the coaling facilities. On display are 26 steam locomotives, several diesel locomotives, and passenger, sleeping, and freight cars from the steam era.

Maintenance and restoration of the grounds and vehicles are carried out largely with private funds, donations, and volunteer help. For more than thirty years of commitment, Ingrid Girrbach received the Deutscher Preis für Denkmalschutz (German Prize for Monument Protection) in 2025. The model railway collection, which gives the museum the second part of its name, is currently in storage and cannot be visited.

Highlights

• Seven-stall round engine house from 1928–33 in the New Objectivity style
• 26 steam locomotives in the outdoor area and the engine house
• Fully functional 21-meter turntable
• Original coaling facilities and administration building with water tanks
• Awarded the German Prize for Monument Protection 2025

Permanent exhibition

• Bahnbetriebswerk mit 26 Dampflokomotiven – Tour of the original railway depot with round engine house, turntable, coaling facilities, steam and diesel locomotives, and historic cars.

Founded

1994

Operated by

Private Trägerschaft

Admission & discounts

Free admission with a valid Bodenseekarte (Lake Constance card) or Schwarzwaldkarte (Black Forest card). Admission can be given as a gift voucher.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

There is a grill area on the grounds, which can be used free of charge after a tour.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events
• Weddings / ceremonies

Listed round engine house and outdoor area for celebrations, weddings, concerts, conferences, and corporate events; depending on size, locomotives can stand in the hall as a backdrop. Flat base rental for general events from €1,200 for up to 120 people, day events €500, non-denominational wedding ceremony €700 (each incl. VAT).

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