Deutsches Straßenmuseum

About the museum

The Deutsches Straßenmuseum was founded in 1989 on the private initiative of road builders. It is the only museum in Germany to cover the subject of roads comprehensively and is based in the listed former arsenal of the Bavarian fortress of Germersheim, built in the 19th century. It is run by an association and funded with support from the state of Rhineland-Palatinate as well as through donations and membership fees.

Across some 5,000 square meters indoors and outdoors, the museum shows more than 500 exhibits on the development of the road from beaten path to modern highway: an original plank road around 2,000 years old, historic tools and construction sites, surveying instruments, laboratory equipment, models of engineering structures, and, outside, large machines such as road rollers and asphalt pavers.

With funding from the EU's LEADER program, the exhibition was redesigned in the project “Die Straße. Verbindet” (The Road. Connects). The new section on bridge and tunnel construction, surveying, and engineering professions, featuring the interactive “Science Street,” opened on December 22, 2025, and has been open to all visitors since January 2026. Since then, the museum has been open every day of the week with no closing day.

Highlights

• Original plank road around 2,000 years old
• Reconstructed construction site with a horse-drawn road roller
• Interactive “Science Street” for experimenting
• Section on bridge and tunnel construction
• Road rollers and asphalt pavers on the outdoor grounds

Permanent exhibitions

• Straße im Wandel – vom Trampelpfad zur Autobahn – Overview of road construction from prehistoric times to today, with historic construction sites, equipment, surveying, and building materials, plus large machines on the outdoor grounds.
• Brücken, Tunnel und Science Street – Redesigned section on the planning and construction of bridges and tunnels, with interactive experiment stations for children and adults.

Founded

1989

Operated by

Deutsches Straßenmuseum e.V.

Admission & discounts

Online tickets via pretix. The guided tours page lists reduced admission as €4.50 per person (as of 11/2025), while the ticket shop lists €6.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• 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

According to the Rhineland-Palatinate museum portal, not fully accessible (stairs in the building); accessible restroom with assistance from staff. The redesigned exhibition was planned to be as accessible as possible.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations

Hands-on stations for young and old; in the "Science Street," children and adults can experiment at interactive stations.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Corporate events

Conference rooms with a cafeteria for seminars, conferences, and presentations on request.

Plan your visit