Germany Museum of Technology - Berlin (Deutsches Technikmuseum)

Deutsches Technikmuseum (German Museum of Technology) – Berlin Railway Review

Looking for the best railway museums in Berlin? While Germany’s national railway museums are in Nuremberg and Koblenz, Berlin’s **Deutsches Technikmuseum** is a superb alternative for train lovers — and much more. This huge museum showcases German industrial ingenuity across **aviation, shipping, communications, energy**, and yes: **railways**.

### Why it stands out for railfans
- **Historic roundhouses & former rail works**: The railway section sits in a former locomotive depot with **two roundhouses**, creating an atmospheric setting for classic **steam, diesel, and electric** traction, including stock from the **S-Bahn** and **U-Bahn**.
- **Royal highlight**: **Kaiser Wilhelm II’s saloon train** is under careful restoration and already looks impressive — a rare chance to see imperial luxury up close (mostly exterior viewing; interiors are rarely open).
- **See, touch, photograph**: You can get close to locomotives from all angles. Access inside vehicles is limited, but the walk-around access is excellent for photos and detail spotting. It smells like a railway workshop!

### A museum with a wider story
This is not a narrowly focused railway museum; it’s a **technology museum**. That broader lens is a plus: the galleries connect artifacts to **Germany’s industrial policy, innovation, and urban development**.It explains how the railways were made possible by the industrial revolution, but also gave an traction to this revolution. It also explains how railways are central to the German post-war economic boom.


### Verdict
As a pure railway museum, the **collection and setting** already justify **eight locomotives**. With the technology/industry angle layered on top, it delivers a richer narrative about how railways powered Germany’s industrial rise — and how transport, policy, and engineering intertwine in Berlin, that makes it deserve an extra star. But because ebtry to the trains is so limited, we take one locomotive back.**Eight locomotives.**