Märklineum

About the museum

The Märklineum is the works museum of the Göppingen toy and model railway company Märklin. The tradition goes back to around 1900, when there was a "sample room" where visitors could view the company's products. In 1958/59 this became an exhibition space at the main works, which showed current products as well as pieces from earlier times. After the administration moved to Holzheimer Straße, the museum area was set up there anew in 1979 and expanded by one room in 1985. In June 2006 the museum moved back to "Werk 1" at Reuschstraße 6, where it is located today.

The exhibition spans several levels and tells the story of the company, founded in 1859, from early tinplate toys, doll kitchens, metal construction sets and steam engines to model trains in various gauges. Special individual pieces such as the "Millennium-Krokodil" with a platinum casing or a Z-gauge locomotive inside a light bulb stand alongside media stations and a virtual reality ride in the cab of an E 10.

On the lowest floors, a more than 100 square meter H0 display layout runs; within about 15 minutes it changes from sunrise to night, showing several railway eras from 1900 to the 2010s. A glass assembly area offers a view of the final assembly of the locomotives, and a store in a locomotive-shed-style steel structure with factory outlet rounds off the visit.

Highlights

• Journey through Märklin product history across several levels
• H0 display layout (over 100 m²) with day-night projection and sound
• Glass assembly area "Märklin Live" with a view of locomotive final assembly
• Children's stations with stamp collection and play corners
• Store with factory outlet "Fundgrube" (free admission)

Permanent exhibitions

• Märklin-Ausstellung „Mythos Märklin“ – Products from the company's entire history, from tinplate toys through metal construction sets to model trains, complemented by interactive media and children's stations.
• Modellbahn-Schauanlage – H0 layout with several railway eras and a day-night cycle with sound and projection.

Operated by

Gebr. Märklin & Cie. GmbH

Director

Uwe Müller

Admission & discounts

Visiting the store is free. Payment at the day ticket office in cash, by debit or credit card, or online in the ticket shop.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

All exhibition areas, the store and the bistro can be reached by ramps or elevator; accessible parking spaces are directly in front of the entrance in the inner courtyard. Factory tours are not accessible. Animals are not allowed in the exhibition, except guide dogs; in the store, dogs on a leash are permitted.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

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

Twelve children's stations with stamp collection, two play corners per floor with Märklin my world layouts and a virtual reality ride in the locomotive cab; family ticket and free admission for birthday children. Guided tours for school classes at all grade levels.

Getting there & parking

Navigation: Reuschstraße 6, 73033 Göppingen. A8 highway, exit Wendlingen, B313 toward Plochingen, B10 toward Göppingen, exit Göppingen Zentrum/West. From the train station it is about 12 minutes on foot or 3 minutes by bus.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop
• Coat check
• Lockers

Self-service bistro with a sun terrace (up to 70 seats), expected to be closed for renovation until the end of November 2026. Store with factory outlet "Fundgrube" and photo booth.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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