Östergötlands Järnvägsmuseum

Railway museum at Valla gård with the railway history of Östergötland, steam locomotives, railway carriages, narrow-gauge vehicles and locomotive models – part of Gamla Linköping.

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About the museum

Östergötlands järnvägsmuseum is located at Valla gård in Linköping and is today part of the open-air museum Gamla Linköping. Here the railway history of Östergötland is gathered, from narrow-gauge vehicles with track gauges of 891 and 600 millimetres to a drawing collection from ASJ. In addition there is a large collection of models of famous steam locomotives from around the world.

The museum was built up by Järnvägarnas Museiförening i Linköping (Linköping Railway Museum Association), which was formed in 1961. The association was dissolved following a decision at its annual meeting on 2 April 2022, and since then the museum has been run by Gamla Linköping. The entire collection is on deposit from Sveriges järnvägsmuseum in Gävle.

Visitors can see a large steam locomotive and several different kinds of railway carriages, get an idea of what travelling by train used to be like, and try sitting in some of the carriages. The collection also includes “Ankan” (The Duck), Sweden’s first alternating-current locomotive, which got its name from its swaying gait.

Highlights

Large steam locomotive and various kinds of railway carriages
The chance to try sitting in some of the carriages
“Ankan” (The Duck), Sweden’s first alternating-current locomotive
Narrow-gauge vehicles and rail trolleys (dressiner)
Collection of steam locomotive models from around the world

Operated by: Friluftsmuseet Gamla Linköping (Linköpings kommun)

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Gamla Linköping has free admission and almost all activities are free; a charge applies to, among other things, the tuff-tuff train (day ticket SEK 55; six-trip card SEK 275).

Accessibility

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

Disabled parking is available at Mjellerumsgården at Valla gård. The tuff-tuff train between the town quarters and Valla gård can take one wheelchair per trip.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

Hands-on stations

Visitors may try sitting in some of the carriages. The tuff-tuff train makes it easy to travel between the town quarters and Valla gård during the summer half-year.