Lessingstraße 6 Nuremberg, Bavaria
The DB Museum Nürnberg (Museum of German Railways) is a railway museum in Nuremberg dedicated to the origins and history of the German railway system (Deutsche Bahn). Founded in 1882, it is the oldest railway museum in the world. It is in fact in Nuremberg that in 1834 the first railway line in Germany was inaugurated, connecting Nuremberg to Fürth. The museum collection traces almost two centuries of history, including specimens of trains and locomotives, objects, documents and photographs. The main attraction of the museum are the two pavilions entirely dedicated to trains and locomotives. In the first it is possible to see several historical specimens, such as Ludwig II's golden rococo-style carriage, nicknamed "the Versailles on wheels", the sober cars that Bismarck used for official visits and finally the Adler, the most famous steam locomotive of Germany, built for the Nuremberg - Fürth line. In the second pavilion, on the other hand, some huge locomotives are exhibited that still bear the symbols of the Nazi regime and of the Deutsche Reichsbahn, that is the railway company of the GDR. In addition to the permanent collections, the museum organizes numerous temporary exhibitions dedicated to the world of railways. In addition to Nuremberg, the DB Museum has two further exhibition venues in the cities of Koblenz and Halle.
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