DB Museum is a museum that is dedicated to the history and development of rail transport in Germany. It is located in Nuremberg, Bavaria, and is operated by the German Railway Society. The museum is home to more than 300,000 objects related to railway history, including locomotives, rolling stock, vehicles, models, and documents. It is the largest railway museum in Germany and one of the largest in Europe. The museum was opened in 1999, with the aim of preserving and presenting the history of German rail transport. It is divided into several sections, including the historical core and collections, a technical hall, and a research library.
The historical core consists of numerous exhibits and displays which show the evolution of German railway from its beginnings in the 19th century to today. This section also includes a large collection of locomotives and rolling stock from various eras, as well as a selection of railway-related photographs, paintings, and models. The technical hall is dedicated to the technology of railway operations and includes a wide variety of examples of railway equipment, such as signalling systems, track, and other technical installations. The research library contains a wide range of documents and literature related to railway history.