SVG Eisenbahn-Erlebniswelt

About the museum

On the site of the former goods station of Horb am Neckar, which had lain idle without shunting operations since 1979, the Eisenbahn-Erlebniswelt (railway experience world) was created. The association 'Freunde zur Erhaltung historischer Schienenfahrzeuge' (Friends for the Preservation of Historic Rail Vehicles) and the operating company SVG bought around 77,000 square metres from Deutsche Bahn. After the groundbreaking in June 2009 and the construction of the museum hall from 2010, the museum opened in 2011.

In the 250-metre-long hall, over 100 historical vehicles stand on five storage tracks: locomotives, railcars, passenger and freight wagons, with an emphasis on the era of electrification and the economic miracle (Wirtschaftswunder). In addition there are an exhibition on 175 years of railways, a model railway show at 1:160 scale, a small railway cinema, a museum signal box from 1912 and a signal collection.

According to the operator, since 2026 the house has been open to groups registered in advance, with a guided tour. There is also a bistro and rooms for events.

Highlights

• Over 100 historical rail vehicles
• Museum hall on the site of the former goods station
• Model railway show at 1:160 scale
• Museum signal box from 1912 and signal collection
• Railway cinema with 48 seats

Permanent exhibitions

• Historische Schienenfahrzeuge – Over 100 locomotives, railcars, passenger and freight wagons, mainly from the era of electrification and the economic miracle.
• Modellbahnschau – Model railway layouts at 1:160 scale for railway fans young and old.
• Museumsstellwerk und Signalsammlung – A signal box from 1912 and a signal collection show the history of railway signalling.

Founded

2011

Operated by

SVG Schienenverkehrsgesellschaft mbH (Betrieb mit Verein FzS e. V.)

Director

Claus-Jürgen Hauf

Admission & discounts

No fixed admission prices are published; group prices are available on request.

Accessibility

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Kids’ birthday parties

The museum promotes an experience for the whole family; children's birthday parties can be booked as an event.

Getting there & parking

By car on the A 81 to exit 30 (Horb am Neckar), then the B 32, and just before the railway bridge turn left into Isenburger Straße. On foot or by bike from the station via the Neckartal cycle path and the underpass, then about 500 metres along a forest path to the museum.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

Bistro 'La Ferrovia' with about 40 seats indoors and 25 seats on the sun terrace; museum shop.

Events & venue rental

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

Up to 300 guests.

Hall area of 8,400 m² and over 20,000 m² of outdoor grounds; the foyer holds up to 300 people, with catering by the bistro. Used for company events, conferences, wedding and club celebrations, and children's birthday parties.

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