The VGF transport museum

History on the move

Mobility in the past and the future. The Frankfurt transport museum shows how everything started. Two former tram sheds were converted into a transport museum in 1984, and since then the 3,900 square metres of space in Schwanheim have been inviting visitors in to the exhibition on “From the horse-drawn tram to the present day”. A tour through the exciting history of public transport in Frankfurt enables you to admire 30 lovingly restored original exhibits. They include the oldest centrepiece, the first horse-drawn tram operated by the Frankfurter Trambahngesellschaft and dating back to 1872. There are motorised and trailer vehicles from all the various epochs, and “O-bus”, a steam locomotive, technical vehicles and the “children’s driving school”. The present day is represented by current models. You can also admire historic network plans, tickets, signalling equipment, tram motors, uniforms and even an old maintenance workshop.

The work of the Museum is supported by the Historic Trams of the City of Frankfurt am Main Society.

Opening times and entrance prices

The Transport Museum at Rheinlandstrasse 133, in the Frankfurt suburb of Schwanheim, is open on Sundays and statutory holidays from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. The entrance tickets cost:

• € 3.00 for adults,
• € 1.00 for children up to 14
• € 2.00 for senior citizens, students and schoolchildren

The Transport Museum is easy to reach by tram route 12 (to the terminus) and bus route 51 (to Rheinlandstrasse).

Information

Monday to Thursday from 8.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
Friday from 8.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. on 069 213-23131

Saturday and Sunday from 11.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. on 069 213-23039

We would also be glad to handle you queries and suggestions if they reach us by fax on 069 213-22965 or e-mail at presse(at)vgf-ffm.de.

Guided tours

Individual guided tours tailor-made to suit the field of interest of each group of visitors (10 people or more) can be arranged by phone in advance.

Brochures

If you are interested in local public transport you will find detailed descriptions of all the exhibits and their use in transport operations in the Transport Museum brochure entitled "Welcome to the Transport Museum: From the Past to the Present Day", which is available locally for € 1.50.

More Information: http://www.historische-strassenbahn-frankfurt.de/.