DB Museum Halle (Saale)

Over het museum

Since 2003 the DB Museum Halle (Saale) has been a branch of the DB Museum in Nuremberg and is run by the Deutsche Bahn Stiftung (Deutsche Bahn Foundation). It occupies engine shed IV of the former Halle P locomotive depot. The depot's first facilities were built as early as the 1860s; the roundhouse itself dates from 1895 and was given additional, longer bays in 1908 for the large express locomotives that were new at the time. The turntable was installed in 1929.

Halle was once home to express locomotives of classes 01, 03 and 39 as well as streamlined class 01.10 locomotives, and later mainly diesel locomotives. From 1951 the Deutsche Reichsbahn's testing and development center for mechanical engineering (VES-M) used the site to test new locomotive technology.

The exhibition focuses on Deutsche Reichsbahn vehicles, especially from the East German (GDR) era: around 15 original locomotives, including express locomotive 03 1010, the Prussian T 8 (89 1004), electric locomotive E 18 047 and the large Soviet-built diesel locomotive 130 101. These are complemented by service vehicles, an exhibition on regional railroad history and the VES-M, and a large garden railway layout. Volunteers look after the vehicles.

As part of cost-cutting measures, the site was to serve only as a storage depot from 2026 and closed at the end of 2025. After talks with the City of Halle, the foundation decided to reopen the museum; since April 18, 2026, it has again been open on Saturdays, supported by the newly founded association Eisenbahnmuseum Halle. The site also includes the freely accessible museum track 24 at Leipzig Hauptbahnhof (main station).

Hoogtepunten

• Deutsche Reichsbahn express steam locomotive 03 1010
• Prussian T 8 (89 1004) from 1906
• Large Soviet-built diesel locomotive 130 101 from the VES-M testing center
• Historic 1895 roundhouse with turntable
• Large LGB garden railway layout

Vaste collectie

• Eisenbahngeschichte hautnah erleben! – Vehicle exhibition in the historic engine shed IV with Deutsche Reichsbahn locomotives, mostly from the GDR era, plus information on the region's railroad history and the VES-M testing center.
• Museumsgleis 24 (Leipzig Hauptbahnhof) – Outpost at Leipzig Hauptbahnhof with six historic vehicles, including early Reichsbahn electric locomotives and a "Hamburg"-type high-speed railcar; freely accessible.

Opgericht

2003

Beheerder

Deutsche Bahn Stiftung

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Free admission for active DB employees, BahnBonus status customers, and holders of a BahnCard 100 or Interrail Pass. No discount with the Deutschlandticket. Prices may differ for special events. Card payment (debit/credit card, except American Express) accepted. Participates in the "Schlüsselbund Hallesche Museen" (Halle museums key ring) scheme (until April 30, 2027).

Toegankelijkheid

• Deels rolstoeltoegankelijk
• Lift: geen informatie
• Aangepast toilet: niet aanwezig
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
• Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

According to the museum, accessible entry is possible only to a limited extent; currently no accessible restrooms.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
• Kinderfeestjes

Children's birthday parties and tours for all age groups can be booked in advance.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

By car, take the B100 toward the city center, then Paracelsusstraße into Berliner Straße; the main entrance cannot be reached via Volkmannstraße.

Service & horeca

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd – vraag het rechtstreeks na bij het museum.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

• Ruimtes te huur

The engine shed can be rented for events (contact via the DB Museum Nuremberg).

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