Stuttgart Tram Museum

A Journey into the Past – The Stuttgart Tram Museum

Are you looking for unusual excursion destinations? Then you’ve come to the right place! The Stuttgart Tram Museum is unique in its kind. Here, you can learn all about the history of our trams, which we so enjoy using in our daily lives and couldn’t do without. From the first horse-drawn carriages of 1868 to the modern trams, there is a wealth of information about the technology and operation of these vintage vehicles.

B&B Hotels will guide you through this exceptional exhibition and provide you with the best tips for your visit. Are you staying at our B&B Hotel in Stuttgart Bad Cannstatt? How convenient! You’re only a 10-minute walk from the museum, located at Veielbrunnenweg 3! For this 600-metre stroll, you won’t even need to take the tram...

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What Interesting Things Can You See in the Museum?

The Stuttgart trams boast over 130 years of history, which you can trace step by step—or rather, track by track! When horses were first harnessed to a carriage in Stuttgart in 1868, some may have been sceptical—after all, walking is almost quicker. But who would have thought that this mode of transport would become part of everyday life? Of course, no longer pulled by horses, but powered by electricity.

The museum is suitably housed in a historic tram depot from 1929, which is a protected monument. The two large vehicle halls—an exceptional testament to industrial architecture—contain a total of 20 tracks with 34 vehicles. The lower of the two halls serves as an exhibition space of over 2,500 square metres, while the upper level houses operational vehicles that await their historical deployment and can only be viewed during guided tours.

In the public section of the museum, there are various areas dedicated to themes such as driving schools and passengers. Here, you can also learn that just 27 years after the first horse-drawn tram, electrification of the network began in 1895.

Whether young or old—who hasn’t always wanted to operate a signal wall or climb into a maintenance pit to marvel at the last remaining vintage tram of the GT4 type in Stuttgart? This tram not only runs in the Swabian capital but also in Romania and Japan!

Tickets please! A ride on a historic tram

Fancy a ride on a very special railway? In the state capital of Baden-Württemberg, there is more than just one historic train. The so-called old-timer lines number 21 and 23 run every Sunday. Line 21 starts at the museum at three different times, serves three stops in the city, including the main railway station, and returns to the museum.

Line 23 runs on Sundays at 1 pm and 3 pm in the direction of Ruhbank at the television tower. If you don't want to travel through the city, but just want to take a tour of the museum grounds, you can take part in the small depot tour. This is a round trip on the approx. 500 metre long depot loop with solo, two or three-car trains.

Are there also vintage buses?

The tram museum also has an exhibition dedicated specifically to the development of buses and trolleybuses. Important manufacturers of these buses are Van Hool, Henschel and Büssing BS. However, the manufacturer with the most vehicles is, of course, Mercedes-Benz, which has a proud number of quaint examples in its fleet.

Buses are just as much a part of everyday life as trams. The city of Stuttgart's transport company, Stuttgarter Straßenbahnen AG, is integrated into the Stuttgart Transport and Tariff Association (VVS). Tickets for trams and buses are therefore also available at all VVS points of sale.

Admission Prices and Opening Hours

The museum is open from Monday to Wednesday starting at 10 am and closes at 4 pm, except on Sundays when it closes at 6 pm. Admission prices range from one euro for children aged three to six years to five euros for adults. For those wishing to take a seat on the vintage train 23, a single ticket costs 4.50 euros (3.50 euros for children). The journey lasts approximately 40 minutes.

Tip: If you’re in Stuttgart during the Christmas season, a ride is particularly worthwhile, as mulled wine, children's punch, and gingerbread are served.

Special Events at the Tram Museum

If you would like to receive your marriage certificate in a unique nostalgic setting, you can invite your guests to the Stuttgart Tram Museum in Bad Cannstatt. Inquiries can be directed to the museum directly.

Corporate events, lectures, conferences, and birthdays can also be celebrated in the 200-square-metre event hall. Approximately 35 events are held here each year. As it is a listed building, there is neither air conditioning nor heating; therefore, events are limited to the months of May to October.

Directions and Location of the Museum

The tram museum is excellently connected to the bus, light rail, and suburban train networks and is also easily accessible by car. Additional parking can be arranged, possibly in conjunction with a shuttle service. The bus line 45 stops at Elwertstraße. The S-Bahn lines S1, S2, S3, and regional trains will take you to Bad Cannstatt station. The light rail lines U1, U2, U11, U13, and U16 stop at Mercedesstraße.

The tram museum is located in Neckarpark, where there are many other interesting attractions. Have you ever visited the Mercedes-Benz Museum, the Porsche Arena, or the Mercedes-Benz Arena? Or how about a scientific visit to the nearby Natural History Museum?

The next time you get on a tram or a bus, you might think of your visit to the museum in Stuttgart. We look forward to welcoming you to our B&B Hotel Stuttgart Bad Cannstatt.

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