The objectives are implemented primarily through the protection of the collection, the development of expert opinions and documentation, as well as the maintenance and revitalization of historical industrial facilities.

The Museum's mission is also carried out by the organization of cultural and educational events aimed at promoting the idea of ​​protecting technical monuments. The Museum also undertakes prosocial activities in the Świdnicki poviat.

From 01/01/2017, the Railway Museum in Silesia is part of the Foundation for the Protection of Industrial Heritage of Silesia, an independent non-governmental organization that undertakes the practical protection of selected post-industrial objects characteristic of the economic development of Silesia

COLLECTIONS

The collection of exhibits taken over from PKP in 2004 consisted of 34 locomotives, 41 wagons and 8 workshop machines. All of these objects were technically inefficient and some in a state of total ruin. The state of the office, workshop and halls of the engine room required thorough renovations.

During the first stage of the Museum's operation, a number of cleaning and safety works were carried out. Most of the rooms and roofs of the buildings were renovated, the electrical installation was repaired and additional lighting was installed. Renovated rooms have been furnished with offices, a lecture hall and exhibition halls.

After more than 10 years of operation, the Railway Museum in Silesia provides exhibitions covering historic standard gauge rolling stock from the period from 1890 to the 1970s. The collection consists of over 40 steam locomotives (Polish, German, English and American production), electric and diesel locomotives and more than 50 wagons and other specialized railway vehicles, set on tracks with a total length of approx. 2 km.

The museum has the only functional gauge locomotive in Lower Silesia - the Polish steam locomotive TKt48-18 from 1951. In addition, the museum has collections of equipment, tools and railway documents as well as thematic iconographic collections related to the Silesia area. The exhibition also includes exhibitions of machines and industrial equipment. A significant part of the collection are iconographic, library, archival collections and those related to the railway and its surroundings in the field of communication and traffic security.

In spring 2014, the "Steam Train" was launched at the Museum of Industry and Railways in Silesia, which is a new, more attractive form of presenting the collections. Thanks to the renovation and modernization of the historic railway infrastructure, a railway route leading through the most important parts of the Museum was launched.

MUSEUM OFFER

Guided tours - sightseeing with a guide for permanent display of historic rolling stock (selected units) and so-called additional exhibitions railway model.

Crossings The Engine Track - Crossing the railway route leading through the most important parts of the Museum allows you to familiarize yourself with the functioning of the former engine house.

The set of wagons, driven by a historic locomotive from our collection, overcomes the route in about 30 minutes, presenting on the way important objects of the history of railway technology - a purge channel, a gantry crane, sand and oil mill buildings, a water crane, a coal lift and a railway trap. The group's journey is accompanied by a Guide that speaks in a competent and accessible way about particular devices, as well as - takes care of the safety of travelers. The journey is carried out by a diesel locomotive leading - depending on weather conditions - a wagon or passenger wagon.

Offer for schools - For school trips we have prepared a special sightseeing program - learning combined with active rest. The offer was prepared in such a way that the visit to the Museum of Industry and Railway in Silesia was tailored to the needs of various age groups of students - from kindergarten students to high school students. An important part of our School Offer are Museum Lessons realized on the basis of own staff and equipment resources for preschoolers and students of all levels of education. Below you will find descriptions of individual lesson scenarios prepared for kindergartens, first-sixth grade students, middle and high school students.

Sleeping cars - the Museum of Industry and Railway in Silesia has a lodging base (55 seats) in stylish, restored sleeper cars of the PKP from the 1970s. Accommodation is possible in single, double and triple rooms. Sleeping cars are made available to: Groups organized after prior reservation, Individuals during events organized on the premises of the Museum (including Steam Engine Gala, Diesel Fest)

Railway Bistro - From May 2016, the Museum of Industry and Railways in Silesia provides gastronomy services for its guests within the RAILWAY BISTRO, a fast service bar organized in a stylish, original PKP bar car from the 1970s. RAILWAY BISTRO for organized groups is available on all days of the week - after making a prior reservation. Individual guests are invited on all weekends of the spring and summer season (May-September).

Zakamarki - Railway Museum in Silesia is almost 3 hectares of land, 2.5 km of tracks and over 140 units of historic rolling stock. But every child knows that. And who knows that under our antique workshop there is an authentic and historical anti-aircraft bunker? This and many other and unobvious places will be taken by Mr. Zbigniew Gryzgot, a locomotive who became a man, Mick Jagger railway. A man who has been working in the Java shed for over 50 years.

Night tour - the Railway Museum in Silesia is such a special place that it maintains its authentic and attractive appearance throughout the year. It really does not matter if it's -20 degrees and snow or 30 and the sun. Or rain. Our locomotives always look good. And they can look better at night. We would like to invite all interested parties to special night walks in the footsteps of steel colossi.

Waltz Ruthermeyer - Waltz is a vortex dance of German origin at a moderate pace, in 3/4 time. Viennese and English rolls are known. Specialists will also recognize the Russian and German waltzes. But we know one more waltz - Ruthermeyer in Przedgorze Sudecki. It is characterized by a different meter reaching 12 at and 10 tons of mass. We invite you to dance with the only efficient steam roller in Poland - Ruthermeyer 704 from 1930.

OPENING HOURS:

Summer season
(May-September)
daily from 10:00 to 18:00

Winter season
(October-April)
Mon. - Friday from 8:00 to 16:00
Sat. - sun from 10:00 to 16:00
Holidays from 10:00 to 16:00

Journeys by the steam engine
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays at 12:00 and 14:00,

PRICE LIST:

Visiting a museum:

Adults: 19.00 PLN / person
Children * and young people studying: PLN 14.00 / person
Family ticket **: 60.00 PLN / 2 + 2

Ticket for the Night Sightseeing: 25.00 PLN / person (only on the basis of prior reservation!)
Ticket for Nets: 25.00 PLN / person (only on the basis of prior reservation!)

* Children under 3 years of age enter the Museum free of charge.
** Family ticket is granted to parents with two or more own children.

The price of the ticket includes a tour with a guide to the permanent exhibition of the historic rolling stock (selected units) and the Railway Mock-up.

Tickets for the passage of the Steam Train

Adults, children * and young people learning: 10.00 PLN / person

* Children under 3 years of age participate in the journey free of charge, under the supervision of an adult guardian.