Deutsches Pferdebahnmuseum Döbeln

About the museum

From 1892 to 1926, a horse-drawn streetcar connected the Döbeln main station with the city center. The Döbelner Straßenbahn AG was founded in 1891 by five businesspeople. On July 10, 1892, the meter-gauge line first ran to the Obermarkt, and in September the line was extended to Weißes Kreuz. On December 20, 1926, operations ceased, and motor buses took over the route.

In 2001, the idea of reviving the horse tram as a tourist attraction arose in the inner-city marketing working group. On January 11, 2002, the Traditionsverein Döbelner Pferdebahn (Döbeln horse tram heritage association) was founded. On June 9, 2007, the museum horse tram began operating between the theater and the Obermarkt.

The German Horse Tram Museum opened on June 13, 2009, in a building that the city had transferred to the association. Pictures, models, and a horse tram model tell the story of horse-drawn railways and horse-drawn streetcars. Since the track connection was completed in December 2009, the horse tram has departed directly from the museum's car barn.

Highlights

• Pictures and models of the history of horse-drawn streetcars
• Car barn of the Döbeln museum horse tram
• Horse tram ride from the museum to the Obermarkt on public running days
• Combined ticket for ride and museum

Permanent exhibition

• Geschichte der Pferdebahnen – Pictures, models, and a horse tram model show the development of horse-drawn railways and horse-drawn streetcars.

Founded

2009

Operated by

Traditionsverein Döbelner Pferdebahn e. V.

Admission & discounts

Single and combined tickets are available at the museum on public running days. Visitors ask the association about museum admission.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• 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

Step-free access; a lift leads to the raised ground floor, where the exhibition is located. Accessible toilet available.

Kids & families

Family combined tickets for the horse tram ride and museum (2 adults with 1 to 3 children); the children's rate applies to children aged 3 to 14.

Getting there & parking

The horse tram starts and ends at the museum (Niederwerder 6) and runs via Theaterstraße, Bahnhofstraße, Niedermarkt, and Bäckerstraße to the Obermarkt. The museum is located near the city center.

Amenities & dining

• Café: not available
• Restaurant: not available

The museum only offers drinks. Restaurants are within easy walking distance, and a supermarket is nearby.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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