Car, train and airplane museums in and around Luxembourg

So I thought to prepare a listing of all the different choices for wheel lovers in and around Luxembourg.

Luxembourg

Tramsmusee – Luxembourg City Tram and Bus Museum

The museum is located in the City of Luxembourg in Rue de Bouillon. Visitors visiting the museum are taken on a journey through the past, present and future of Luxembourg's public transport.

Extra advantage: entry is free

For details and opening hours see here.

AVIATION MUSEUM - Mondorf-les-Bains

For the passionate of aviation this museum is located in Mondorf-les-Bains and its aim is to create a complete inventory of the history of aviation in Luxembourg.

Another extra advantage: entry is also free 😊  guided tours are also possible on demand.

For information, contact details and opening hours visit this link.

Grand Duchess Charlotte Carriage Museum in Peppange

As stated on the website this museum displays around twenty horse-drawn carriages, including 6 vehicles from the Grand Ducal court including accessories.

It is a nice journey to the past especially for children who may see for the first time different transport methods from long ago.

For details and opening hours visit this link.

Train 1900 Fond-de-Gras | Minett Park

A ride on a steam train? Yes, it is possible in Luxembourg.

For all information about this great activity visit this link.

Conservatoire National de Véhicules Historiques, Diekirch

Thematic expositions on historic cars including historic race cars. For information visit the website: https://www.cnvh.lu/

Belgium

Train World, Brussels

For the train lovers, this is a must visit in Brussels for the whole family.

Personally I love trains, especially trains like the Orient Express.

And you?

If you want to know more about this great trains museum the website is here: https://www.trainworld.be/en

Viroinval Chemin de fer à vapeur des 3 vallées (Mariembourg-Treignes)

Steam trains, old trains, a journey into history. But what is exceptionally nice in this museum is that you can plan your customised event, family celebration and more in the steam trains, including meals, drinks and music.

Approximately a 1.5 hrs frive from Luxembourg, this could make for a wonderful weekend stay in a beautiful area in Ardennes with many more nice places to visit, hiking trails etc.

Enjoy and happy explorations: http://site.cfv3v.eu/site/musee/

Extra tip: Near the trains museum you have also Le Legendaire - a place where you and the children can learn more about local legends as well as enjoy an outdoors escape game.

For more information visit: https://www.lelegendaire.be/

Auto world Brussels

Learn all about cars, TinTin car, legendary Herbie the Love Bug and more in this museum in Brussels.

Many nice historic cars and from 23 September to 4 December 2022 an exhibition dedicated to the 75 years of FERRARI where 15 models will be shown from Belgium and abroad.

For more information visit the website : https://www.autoworld.be/en/

Euro Space Center

Popular destination for families from Luxembourg, Belgium and nearby countries, this is a great place for space lovers who can also try moon walking or walking on Mars.

All information is listed here: https://www.eurospacecenter.be/fr

France

Cite du Train, Mulhouse

The biggest railway museum in Europe!

Honestly when I visited with my family I could not believe my eyes!

Amazing trains, amazing setting, lovely activities for children, a visit that will not be forgotten. Highly recommend it!

For more information visit: https://en.citedutrain.com/

Musee Air and Space, Paris

What about visiting the legendary CONCORDE ?

This is a great museum especially for children who love airplanes.

All information is here: https://www.museeairespace.fr/

Le Musée des transports urbains de France, Chelles, outside Paris

This museum is dedicated to French public transport so it has many trams, trolleys, buses, even carriages.

For more information the website is: https://amtuir.org/

Musée Automobile Reims Champagne

Maybe most people visit Reims for the Champagne and its beautiful Christmas market but Reims has also a wonderful cars museum with many nice models, including 90 rare motorcycles and 7,000 car miniatures.

To learn more and for details here is the website: https://www.musee-automobile-reims-champagne.com/

AJECTA Le Musée Vivant du Chemin de fer. Longueville

Not very close to Luxembourg but it is definitely worth visiting, especially to participate to one of the nice events that are being organised. Have dinner in a 1950s train with beautiful wooden decorations, the classic lamps and chairs or take the kids for the Santa Claus train ride.

For more information visit: https://www.ajecta.fr/?page_id=80

The National Automobile Museum Sochaux, France

The National Automobile Museum’s website states that it houses the most beautiful automobile collection in the world with more than 450 exceptional cars.

But what is really nice is the collection of children’s cars that will amaze young and old

For more information visit: https://www.musee-automobile.fr/en/

In the same area another cars museum:

Musee Peugeot, Sochaux, France

I think the name says it all.

It’s all about Peugeot and has lovely historic cars.

Information on the webiste: https://www.museepeugeot.com/

Germany

Konz

Zylinderhaus Museum für Oldtimer und Technik Bernkastel-Kues, Germany

Many times going to Trier I never knew that there is a lovely museum in Konz; we absolutely loved the visit. Many cars and motorcycle models but also reconstruction of old time shops and gas stations and even old models of camper vans. Many exhibits are interactive and can be touched by children which is also great stimulation and experience.

There is even a restaurant at this museum but that day we went to eat at another great venue few minutes driving from the museum: the Brauhaus Kloster Machern. Wonderful terrace, gardens, small playground, museum, Wine Bistro, the establishment is very family friendly Or take the opposite direction to visit the beautiful hotel Schloss Lieser.

The website of the Zylinderhaus is here: https://www.zylinderhaus.com/

Hermeskeil

Approximately 1 hour's drive from Luxembourg, it is actually on of the best places to visit as in the same area there are 2 museums one for airplanes and the other one for trains as well as a museum related to the Fire Brigade, very children and family friendly.

The Flugaustellung for airplanes

The Feuerwehr erlebnis museum for fire fighting trucks etc

The Dampflok Museum for trains

Details here:

Flugaustellung, https://www.flugausstellung.de/

The Dampflok Museum https://www.dampflokmuseum-hermeskeil.de/de/News/OeffnungszeitenHKKat.aspx

The Feuerwehr erlebnis museum https://www.feuerwehr-erlebnis-museum.de/

Stuttgart

Maybe the capital of car museums as 2 of the biggest car manufacturers Mercedes Benz and Porsche have their museums in Stuttgart.

Mercedes-Benz Museum

Impressive building, impressive museum, definitely needs a day to visit it is quite huge and with many interesting exhibits.

If you are into cars that is of course

Well between us, I am not really a big fan of cars (with the exception of Aston Martin lol), but I have to admit the museum is amazing.

For more information: https://www.mercedes-benz.com/en/classic/museum/

Porsche Museum

I know you are many of you that love Porsche and maybe you want to show your children more about the brand and the Porsche models.

So if you are in Stuttgart definitely do not miss the Porsche museum

Smaller than the Mercedes Benz but very interesting as well and a futuristic building/architecture.

For more information visit : https://www.porsche.com/international/aboutporsche/porschemuseum/

Extra tip: If you visit Stuttgart the period of the Christmas market, drive to Esslingen Am Neckar an amazing little town with very beautiful and impressive Christmas Markets.

Koblenz

Deutsche Bahnhof Museum

In Koblenz not so far from Luxembourg there is the Deutsche Bahnhof museum with dedicated family tour

For more information visit: https://dbmuseum.de/en/koblenz

Dieringhausen Railway Museum

Not so close to Luxembourg but offers quite a big ride with steam train

Personally I would love to try it with the kids

If you want to check it out the website is here: https://eisenbahnmuseum-dieringhausen.de/

Frankfurt

Frankfurter Feldbahnmuseum

If you and the children want to learn more about the history of non – passenger trains but trains that are used to transport freight, goods and materials this is the place to go.

For more information visit: https://www.feldbahn-ffm.de/

Darmstadt

Bahnwelt Darmstadt – Kranichstein

Not only a trains museum but also possible to organise events and even unique photoshoots.

I am definitely intrigued, and you?

For information the website is: https://bahnwelt.de/

Neustadt

Eisenbahmuseum Neustadt and Museumsbahn Kuckuksbahnel

It seems that this museum offers a great steam train ride and I feel already a Harry-Potter-style feeling to try with the kiddos.

If you also want to try too here is the website: http://www.eisenbahnmuseum-neustadt.de/

Heilbronn

Southern German Railway Museum Heilbronn EV

A smaller trains museum and can be combined with the Science Museum in Heilbronn. https://www.eisenbahnmuseum-heilbronn.de/

Sinsheim

Technik Museum Sinsheim https://sinsheim.technik-museum.de/

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Speyer

Technik Museum Speyer https://speyer.technik-museum.de/

For those that like model trains and love to visit Black Forest area in Germany with their family and/or friends, Marklin World Titisee is a must

Needless to say Titisee is a lovely family holiday place, with beautiful lake, a great indoor and outdoor water park, but also a good starting point to visit many places in the Black Forest area including the biggest cuckoo clock in the world.

Information about Marklin world is here: https://maerklin-world.de/

Hopefully we have you now covered, next time the children ask to see trains, cars and airplanes.

Enjoy and Happy Explorations

With love,

TravelmatKanner