The DB Museum recorded more than 235,000 visitors across its sites in Nuremberg, Koblenz and Halle (Saale) in 2025, an increase of almost 7% year on year. The main museum site in Nuremberg accounted for around 190,000 visitors, continuing a steady recovery in attendance following recent years. The museum is part of Deutsche Bahn’s heritage activities and serves as one of the oldest railway museums worldwide.
In July 2026, the museum will open a new exhibition titled “Tunnel”, focusing on the role of tunnels in railway development and modern infrastructure. The exhibition will cover around 500 square metres and will include approximately 70 artefacts and 100 photographs, highlighting historical tunnel construction as well as current megaprojects.
Railway tunnels remain a critical part of modern rail networks, enabling routes through mountain regions, dense urban areas and major transport corridors. The exhibition will also explain modern tunnelling technologies and the role of tunnel construction in expanding rail capacity and connectivity across Europe.
