Straßenbahn-Museum Thielenbruch
A tram museum in a 1906 depot hall – around two dozen Cologne trams from the horse-drawn era to the modern light-rail car.
The Thielenbruch Tram Museum tells the story of rail-based local transport in Cologne. It lies on the eastern edge of the city in the Dellbrück district and opened in 1997.
At a glance
- Opened: 1997 in a 1906 depot hall
- Collection: around 25 vehicles of the Cologne transport authority
- Range: from the horse tram (1884) to the modern light-rail car
- Run by: the volunteer association Historische Straßenbahn Köln
Cologne transport up close
The oldest item is horse-tram car No. 211 from 1884; alongside it stand Cologne's first electric tram of 1902, the historic "Finchen" train set and post-war cars. Many vehicles are partly operational. The complex also houses an inn – a rewarding outing for families and technology fans at the terminus of line 18.
Source: Wikipedia · retrieved 2026-06-23
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