Railway History Museum in Częstochowa

The Railway History Museum in Częstochowa is housed in the building of the Częstochowa Stradom station. It is run by the Society of Friends of the Warsaw-Vienna Railway, and since 2006 it has been on the Silesian Voivodeship Industrial Monuments Route.

What is in the museum

The museum was founded on 23 March 2001. Its collections are souvenirs, equipment and fittings connected with rail transport: lamps, rails, uniforms, documents, maps and photographs. The exhibition occupies the ground floor and the first floor of the station.

Steam locomotives by the station

The society looks after two historic steam locomotives: TKt48-151, which stands at Częstochowa station, and Ol49-20 near the locomotive depot.

The Industrial Monuments Route and the surroundings

Since 19 October 2006 the museum has belonged to the Industrial Monuments Route. If you are interested in technology, in the town you will also find the Match Production Museum and the Iron Ore Mining Museum, and on the other side of the town is Jasna Góra.

Practical information

• Address: ul. gen. Kazimierza Pułaskiego 100/120, Częstochowa (Stradom station).
• The museum is run by an association, so check the opening hours and any breaks in operation before your visit on the website tpkww.one.pl.