Mitteldeutsches Eisenbahn- und Spielzeugmuseum
Private museum in Quedlinburg's old town with historic model railways, running layouts, and a large collection of dolls and toys.
About the museum
The Mitteldeutsches Eisenbahn- und Spielzeugmuseum is a privately run museum on Blasiistraße in Quedlinburg's old town. It goes back to private collectors who combined their holdings and made them accessible to the public; the model railway section comes from the Jürgens collection.
According to the tourism portal, more than 5,000 objects are spread over more than 500 square meters. At the center is a historic model railway collection in gauges I, 0, S, TT, and H0, with early floor-runner trains, stations, lamps, and accessories, mostly by Märklin but also by foreign manufacturers, including a rare Russian wide-gauge railway. A display room is furnished like the room of a railway collector, and five model railway layouts start moving at the push of a button.
The upper floor displays general toys from the operator's collection: dolls including many rarities, dollhouses, toy shops, tin toys, steam engines, board games, children's books, and farms.
Highlights
- Historic model railways in five gauges
- Five model railway layouts you can start at the push of a button
- Display room of a railway collector
- Large doll collection with dollhouses
Permanent exhibitions
- Historische Modelleisenbahnen – Around 2,800 objects from the Jürgens collection: trains, stations, and accessories in several gauges, plus five layouts that visitors can start themselves.
- Historisches Spielzeug – On the upper floor: dolls, dollhouses, tin toys, games, children's books, and farms from the operator's collection.
- Operated by
- Privatmuseum
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €4Persons with severe disabilities |
| Children & teens | €4Children aged 4 to 14: €4. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €4 |
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Hands-on stations
- Playground / play area
Visitors can start the model railway layouts themselves at the push of a button; two play corners with the museum's own toys for children.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
If driving, it is best to head toward the Carl-Ritter-Parkplatz.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
On the first floor, a shop for old and new toys as well as spare parts, e.g. for model railways.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
