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Tramway Museum
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About fifty trams are on display in the exhibition hall and a provisional carbarn, representing
German trams from horsetram to the sixties. Additional elements like pantographs show special aspects of tramway history.)
Inside a former administration building we are arranging small exhibitions of tramway technics and
tramway systems of Hannover and Brunswick. The photo shows the interior of a former underground interlocking,
now part of our exhibition.Take a Tram
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On opening days at least one tram is in service over a 1.5 km distance. Our trams depart every 30
minutes with additional cars during rush hours. Unlimited tram rides are free if you hold a valid entrance ticket.)
On the museum site there are about 4 km standard gauge tracks, of which we already electrified 3 km.
Over the next three years we will amend the existing tracks to create a loop for single ended tramcars.Also part of the museum site is a 5 km branch line which connected the former potash mine with German Railways. Electrification of this line is in progress but will need a couple of years. First destination is a bridge with the museum line crossing a shipping canal.
Your Visit
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You can have a look round the premises on your own but in addition we recommend to join a guided
tour of the museum. You will get to know a lot of interesting facts about the history of trams and the
tramways as an important mode of transport.)
When you have finished your tour our café offers coffee (or tea) and cakes or bockwurst sausage and
potato salad. Our museum shop will provide you with a large range of souvenirs, postcards and books.