Eisenbahnmuseum Südbahn Heizhaus Lienz

An experience for young and old, not just for railway enthusiasts.

Permanent exhibition 2026:
Water. Traction Power.Tracks
Full-scale models of passenger cars from the Austrian Federal Railways

19th/20th September 2026
12th Lienz SÜDBAHNTAGE with shed festival and model railway fair with free admission.

Guided tours outside of opening hours and for groups of 10 or more by prior arrangement:
Phone: +43 676 551 8 551 (Dr. Karl Notdurfter)

Admission Prices:
Adults: € 8,00
Seniors, students, groups: € 6,00
School groups (6 - 18 years): € 5,00
Children (with supervision) up to 9 years: free

Important note:
The railway museum and admission to the hall are also wheelchair accessible. Only access to the railway cars is not possible.

A train station conveys the constant back and forth between wandering off into the distance and being at home, between longing and habit. The interaction between these poles keeps us traveling.

This is also the case for Karl Nothdurfter. Even as a young boy, he watched the hustle and bustle at Lienz railroad station from his parents' house. Today, he guides us through the old Lienz boiler house, a listed building, with fascinating stories. This is where the "Association of Railway Friends in Lienz" runs the railroad museum.

On around 1800 m2, it is not only railroad enthusiasts who get their money's worth. The large building houses rare examples of steam-powered locomotives from the 20th century, some of which can be entered. In addition to the older steam locomotives, several diesel and electric locomotives as well as special vehicles such as crane and silo wagons for transporting grain are on display. The presentation is rounded off by various wagons and goods wagons.

In 1871, the Villach - Franzensfeste (South Tyrol) railroad line was put into operation with a length of around 212 km. At that time, simple machines, water and coal ushered in a technical era in the region that revolutionized economic and social life in the truest sense of the word. We owe much of our current prosperity to the ingenuity and achievements of that time.

The beauty of the railroad museum: you are right in the middle of it, not just there!