Chemnitz-Hilbersdorf railway station
Schauplatz Eisenbahn is the largest and one of the most important railway museums in Germany. Living railway history can be experienced at the authentic location, in the historic building ensemble of the marshalling yard and the railway depot in Chemnitz-Hilbersdorf. The impressive fleet of vehicles includes steam, diesel and electric locomotives from various series, historic passenger and freight carriages as well as unique and remarkable technical installations, such as the world's only cable winding system. You can also visit the driver's cab of locomotive 44 1338 and experience the railway from the perspective of a train driver. The "Schauplatz-Rallye" is a special learning and adventure programme for children and families.
From March to October, Thursday to Sunday, between 10.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m., the railway showplace invites you to visit. Every day, several exhibitions provide interesting facts about the railway. At weekends and during the holidays, our "Schauplatz-Express" commutes across our 26-hectare museum site. In addition, the AG Feldbahn invites you to take a ride on its circuit at weekends. And on the first Saturday of every month, the model railway group presents its H0 and 1-gauge layouts.
Highlights 2026
Events at the railway
- Season opening at the railway venue
28 to 29 March 2026 - Showplace Easter
3 to 6 April 2026 - Labour Day
1 May 2026 - Chemnitz Museum Night
9 May 2026 - Whitsun venue
23 to 25 May 2026 - Day of the railwayman
7 June 2026 - Day of the marshalling yard
21 June 2026 - Heating house festival
21 to 23 August 2026 - Day of the railway
19 to 20 September 2026 - Goodbye, goodbye! Light railway days & end of the season
31 October to 1 November 2026 Fire, steam and twinkling lights
29 December 2026