It was established in 1898 by the United Prussian and Hessian State Railways and opened as a railway museum on 29 May 1976 when the land was leased from the Deutsche Bundesbahn to the board of trustees of the museum railway.
It was established in 1898 by the United Prussian and Hessian State Railways. It was opened as a railway museum on 29 May 1976. The land was leased from the Deutsche Bundesbahn to the board of trustees of the museum railway.