Velocium Weinböhla
Bicycle museum in Weinböhla with exhibitions on bicycle, club and industrial history, a pump track and test rides on high-wheel bicycles.
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About the museum
A detailed history of the museum is coming soon.
Highlights
- Bicycle evolution from the draisine to the pneumatic-tire bicycle, with original exhibits
- Bicycle simulators, saddle test bench and interactive bicycle puzzle
- Historic bicycle workshop from the 1920s
- Outdoor area with an asphalt pump track and trial course on historic bikes
Permanent exhibitions
- Fahrrad-, Vereins- und Industriegeschichte – On the ground floor: Weinböhla bicycle companies, club cycling and the Saxon bicycle industry.
- Fahrrad-Evolution – On the first upper floor, original exhibits, film and a touchscreen puzzle show the development from the early running bicycle to the modern safety bicycle.
- Historische Werkstatt – Fully equipped bicycle workshop from the 1920s, which also tells the story of the bicycle auxiliary motor.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €3Pupils, students, people with severe disabilities |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 6 · Children up to age 6 free |
| Visitors with disabilities | €3companion free · One accompanying person free |
| Students & apprentices | €3 |
| Groups (10+ people) | €5 per personPrice per person |
| Families | €142 adults with up to 3 children, or 1 adult with up to 4 children |
| Guided tour with advance registration (up to 15 people) | €50plus admission |
| Photo permit (private, no flash) | €2 |
| Annual pass, adults | €30 |
| Annual pass, reduced | €20 |
Free admission also for guides and tour leaders. Use of the outdoor area including the pump track is included in admission.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- 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
All floors are accessible by elevator. Accessible parking space at the building on Rathausstraße.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €14 · 2 adults with up to 3 children, or 1 adult with up to 4 children |
- Hands-on stations
- Playground / play area
Family ticket, play area and pump track in the outdoor grounds; on the upper floor there are bicycle simulators, a saddle test bench and an interactive puzzle to try out.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Kirchplatz (Bus 403, 411, 459) · 50 m
S-Bahn Dresden–Leipzig and RE (Hoyerswerda/Dresden/Cottbus/Großenhain) to the Weinböhla stop; tram 4 from Dresden/Radebeul/Coswig to the Weinböhla terminus; bus 421 from Meißen; buses 403, 411 and 459 to the Kirchplatz stop.
By car
Parking available · 100 m to the entrance
Public parking behind the Zentralgasthof Weinböhla (about 100 m) and at the Weinböhla stop (about 200 m); accessible parking space at the building on Rathausstraße.
- Accessible parking
By car via the A4 (Dresden Airport exit) or the A14 (Nossen-Ost exit). About 200 m on foot from Weinböhla station.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
E-bike charging station (own charging cable needed), coin-operated air pump and repair service with a partner workshop for cyclists.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Photography | Private photos permitted for a fee (€2), no flash. |
| Good to know | Guided tours by advance registration only. Visit appointments can be booked online; the house rules for the building and outdoor area must be observed. Various test bikes are available in the outdoor area; the pump track can be used with your own BMX or mountain bike. |
