Muzeum Kolei Wąskotorowej w Wenecji

About the museum

The Narrow-Gauge Railway Museum in Wenecja, a branch of the Pałuki Land Museum in Żnin, was established in 1972 on the initiative of enthusiasts of the Pałuki region and of narrow-gauge railways. It is located in the small village of Wenecja, on the shore of Lake Wenecja, close to the ruins of the Castle of the Devil of Wenecja.

The museum is one of the largest railway open-air museums in Europe with a track gauge of 600 mm. Several dozen exhibits are gathered here, including 17 historic steam locomotives (the oldest from 1899), goods and passenger wagons, and hand and motor draisines. The exhibition is complemented by a historic waiting room, a level-crossing keeper’s hut with a barrier, track with points, a water crane and a turntable.

The museum lies on the route of the Żnin Narrow-Gauge Railway, so it can be reached by train from Żnin or Biskupin. One ticket covers the museum and the ruins of the Castle of the Devil of Wenecja.

Highlights

• 17 historic steam locomotives, the oldest from 1899
• Goods and passenger wagons, hand and motor draisines
• Historic waiting room, water crane and turntable
• One ticket for the museum and the ruins of the Castle of the Devil of Wenecja
• Travel by train on the Żnin Narrow-Gauge Railway

Permanent exhibition

• Skansen kolei wąskotorowej – Steam locomotives, wagons, draisines and railway equipment arranged as at a junction station, on 600 mm gauge track.

Founded

1972

Operated by

Muzeum Ziemi Pałuckiej w Żninie

Admission & discounts

One ticket covers the Narrow-Gauge Railway Museum and the ruins of the Castle of the Devil of Wenecja. Admission is free for children up to age 4, tourist guides and supervisors of school groups (one supervisor per 15 participants); other supervisors pay the reduced price. Parking: passenger car PLN 10 per day, coach PLN 30, motorcycle PLN 5. The public toilet is free of charge.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: not available
• Accessible parking: no information
• 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

According to the accessibility declaration, wheelchair users cannot enter the building; there is no accessible toilet and no induction loops.

Kids & families

Admission is free for children up to age 4; the museum can be reached by a historic railway.

Getting there & parking

The museum lies about 8 km south of Żnin.

Amenities & dining

A hostel operates at the museum (PLN 80 per person for an overnight stay).

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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