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Museum of Railway Engineering
Best time to visit
During the warm season from May to September, when the weather allows for a long walk around the open site and allows you to see everything without rushing.
Budget tips
A ticket costs around 3-5 euros, and for a small surcharge you can book a guide. Discounts are available for schoolchildren and students.
Recommended for
Train enthusiasts, Families with children, Photography enthusiasts, History lovers
Plan your visit
1.5-2 hours
About
Quick facts: This open-air site features over 70 steam, diesel, and electric locomotives, some of which were built as early as the 19th century. The largest exhibit weighs 165 tons, a Soviet-era heavy steam locomotive FD that could pull cargo for an entire kilometer.
Highlights: One of the most surprising exhibits is a German narrow-gauge steam locomotive used by the Wehrmacht on the Eastern Front, and after the war it served for decades in the peat bogs of Belarus.
Insider tips
- Wear comfortable shoes. The site has gravel and rails, so you will be walking on uneven ground.
- The best photos are taken early in the morning, when the sun shines from the northeast and does not blind you when photographing the fronts of the locomotives.
- Do not miss the locomotive "Iskra". It is one of the oldest surviving steam locomotives in all of Eastern Europe.
- If you are traveling with children, let them touch the locomotive wheels. There are not many barriers here, so a lot can be seen up close.
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