Lokschuppen Pasewalk

About the museum

With the opening of the line from Berlin via Angermünde to Pasewalk and the branch line to Stettin, Pasewalk was connected to the Prussian railway network in 1863. At that time a rectangular engine shed with three entrances, a turntable, a water station and carriage and goods sheds were built. The present semicircular shed went into operation in January 1896 with twelve radiating tracks; the water tower had already been inaugurated in 1894. Because Pasewalk was an important junction between several lines, the shed was expanded to 18 tracks in 1906 and to 22 tracks in 1925; in 1932, 49 steam locomotives were stationed here.

Since 2003, the association Lokschuppen Pomerania e. V., founded at that time, has operated the railway experience center; in 2013 the site received the Nordkurier venue award of the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival. Today the Eisenbahnhistorie & Touristik gGmbH runs the grounds, with a museum, event rooms and overnight accommodation.

On the roughly 40,000-square-meter site, the railway technology exhibition shows nostalgic vehicles, steam locomotives and radio technology; these include historic buildings, the water tower and a working turntable. The large playground and the rail bike rides (Draisinenfahrten) are especially popular with families.

Highlights

• Semicircular engine shed from 1896 with water tower and working turntable
• Railway technology exhibition with steam locomotives and nostalgic vehicles
• Rail bike rides and large playground
• Children’s guided tours, children’s quiz and children’s birthday parties
• Overnight stay in the sleeper car of a former GDR government train

Permanent exhibition

• Eisenbahntechnische Ausstellung – Technology exhibition on the grounds of the historic engine shed, with steam locomotives, nostalgic rail vehicles and radio technology.

Founded

2003

Operated by

Eisenbahnhistorie & Touristik gGmbH

Admission & discounts

Accessibility

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations
• Playground / play area
• Kids’ birthday parties

Children’s tour for ages 6 to 12, children’s quiz in two versions (ages 4–6 and 6–12) with certificate, rail bike ride, balance trail and hands-on activities in the disco wagon, as well as children’s birthday parties from five children on. Booking at least two weeks in advance.

Getting there & parking

Conveniently located between Berlin and Stettin, reached via the A 20 and by train; the Usedom cycle path and the Uecker river are only a few meters away.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Regional shop with local products; catering for groups and events on request.

Events & venue rental

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

Up to 300 guests.

Hall II (up to 300 people in cinema seating), club room (up to 100 people), event room "Marie Klockow" (up to 25–30 people) and skittle house with barbecue area; weddings through the Pasewalk registry office.

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