Múzeum dopravy v Bratislave

About the museum

The Transport Museum in Bratislava is a branch of the Slovak Technical Museum in Košice. It was opened to the public in 1999 as a specialised museum documenting the history of transport on the territory of Slovakia.

In two exhibition halls and on the adjoining outdoor areas it presents the development of road and rail transport. The exhibits include around 50 historic cars, 30 motorcycles and many non-motorised vehicles, models and period accessories. Exhibits were also lent by the Railways of the Slovak Republic, the Veterán Club Bratislava, the Association of Historic Vehicle Collectors of the SR and private enthusiasts.

Since 2013 the museum has also documented water transport. Its first significant object is the national cultural monument, the 1937 towing tug Šturec, which stands in the Winter Harbour and is being gradually restored. It is open to the public only once or twice a year, usually at events such as Slnovrat na Dunaji (Solstice on the Danube).

Highlights

• Six-cylinder Praga Golden from 1937
• Historic bicycles and velocipedes, including a wooden bicycle from 1922
• Collection of post-war Škoda cars, from the Tudor to the Favorit
• Historic fire-fighting equipment and horse-drawn vehicles
• Railway locomotives, carriages and a diorama of a transport office

Permanent exhibitions

• Hala A – cestná a železničná doprava – The development of road and rail transport from the second half of the 19th century: velocipedes, bicycles, horse-drawn vehicles, fire-fighting equipment, motorcycles and cars, mainly from the interwar period, and railway vehicles.
• Hala B – motorizmus po druhej svetovej vojne – The massive development of motoring in Czechoslovakia after 1945, especially an almost complete development series of post-war Škoda cars, from the Tudor to the Favorit.

Founded

1999

Operated by

Slovenské technické múzeum v Košiciach

Admission & discounts

Admission valid from 1 April 2026. Free admission for holders of ZMS, AMG ČR, ITIC, ICOM and PRESS cards, and for the supervising teacher of a school group (1 teacher per 10 pupils). Holders of the Medal of Ján Kňazovický and of the Diamond and Gold Ján Plaque enter free from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027. Bratislava CARD is accepted.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• 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

Step-free access is through the premises of ŽSR (Railways of the Slovak Republic): from Pražská street, in the direction from the centre, turn right into the premises and continue right to the museum's spaces. The pedestrian entrance leads up steps from the footbridge over Šancová street.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Playground / play area

For families there is a relaxation area with toys, books and transport-themed jigsaw puzzles for the youngest children; a family ticket is available. For school groups there is a classroom and creative workshops as part of specialised programmes.

Getting there & parking

The museum is behind the Railway Police building, between Franz Liszt Square and Pražská street, within walking distance of the main railway station. By car, enter the premises through the iron gate onto the access road after the Šancová – Pražská – Štefánikova junction, or turn right from Pražská street into the ŽSR premises.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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