To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the railway, the TMW presented a special exhibition for the whole family, showcasing impressive historical models from the museum’s collection. The exhibition offered visitors a behind-the-scenes look at rail transport, shedding light on the complex processes that often remain hidden from passengers.
Intricately crafted and technically sophisticated railway models traced the development of the first public mass transport system from its steam-powered origins to the high-speed trains of today. The special exhibition invited visitors to rediscover the railway from different historical perspectives, and also explained why we say things are “on track” and why we sometimes find ourselves “running on two tracks”.
Created in collaboration with the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB), the anniversary exhibition Under the Spell of the Railway: 200 Years of Train Travel explored the economic and social changes set in motion by the advent of the railway – from the emergence of tourism and the revolution in food supply chains to the acceleration of communication through postal services.
For families: explore, play and discover
The Spark Express puzzle rally taked children on an adventure through the exhibition. One more special highlight was the large Model Railway in Motion. Thematic tours such as Track by Track and The Big World of Small Trains (both in German) were offered deeper insights into technical and social aspects – from coupling systems to railway mail logistics.
Exhibition publication
The exhibition was accompanied by an illustrated book entitled Magie auf Schienen. Eisenbahnmodelle erzählen ihre Geschichte (Magic on Rails. Railway Models Tell Their Story), which features many fascinating close-up photographs and in-depth insights into the origins of the models on display.
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Current exhibitions
Intricately crafted and technically sophisticated railway models traced the development of the first public mass transport system from its steam-powered origins to the high-speed trains of today. The special exhibition invited visitors to rediscover the railway from different historical perspectives, and also explained why we say things are “on track” and why we sometimes find ourselves “running on two tracks”.
Created in collaboration with the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB), the anniversary exhibition Under the Spell of the Railway: 200 Years of Train Travel explored the economic and social changes set in motion by the advent of the railway – from the emergence of tourism and the revolution in food supply chains to the acceleration of communication through postal services.
For families: explore, play and discover
The Spark Express puzzle rally taked children on an adventure through the exhibition. One more special highlight was the large Model Railway in Motion. Thematic tours such as Track by Track and The Big World of Small Trains (both in German) were offered deeper insights into technical and social aspects – from coupling systems to railway mail logistics.
Exhibition publication
The exhibition was accompanied by an illustrated book entitled Magie auf Schienen. Eisenbahnmodelle erzählen ihre Geschichte (Magic on Rails. Railway Models Tell Their Story), which features many fascinating close-up photographs and in-depth insights into the origins of the models on display.
#eisenbahn_tmw
Current exhibitions
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