The museum is established on the grounds of a locomotive depot dating back to the late 19th century.
The collection features the only remaining OHE 040 steam locomotive in Poland.
Visitors can inspect a rare self-propelled steam crane designed for heavy-duty railway maintenance.
The site includes a significant collection of historic rail signaling equipment and internal station telegraphs.
Some locomotives on display were originally manufactured in Germany before the mid-20th century border shifts.
The exhibition includes specialized rail-mounted snow clearing machinery used during severe Pomeranian winters.
The site preserves a turn-of-the-century railway workshop environment.
Many of the locomotives were gathered from various abandoned depots across Northern Poland during the 1990s.
The Railway Museum in Kościerzyna, located on the site of a former engine depot, houses one of the largest collections of railway rolling stock in Poland. The museum's outdoor exhibition features diverse steam, electric, and diesel locomotives, along with specialized technical railcars. Visitors can access the cabs of certain historic steam locomotives to view the original mechanical controls. The site includes a reconstructed railway station interior providing insight into early 20th-century travel logistics. Rare exhibits include the Ok1-359 steam locomotive and several historic snowplows. The grounds are situated near the active railway junction of Kościerzyna, serving as a hub for regional rail history in the Kashubia region. The collection spans artifacts from the late 19th century through the late Communist era of Polish rail. Walking paths allow visitors to view the mechanical condition of the rolling stock at close range. The museum functions as a center for industrial heritage preservation in Northern Poland.
The elevated viewing platform or the space between the parallel rows of steam locomotives for a leading-line perspective.
Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes as you will be walking on gravel paths and climbing metal ladders on locomotives.
Bring a camera with a wide-angle lens to capture the scale of the larger steam engines in the tight yard space.
Visit the small indoor exhibition hall first to get context on the specific technical history of the yard before exploring the outdoor tracks.
Do not attempt to walk on the active tracks located outside the museum's fenced exhibition area.
Closed on Mondays throughout the off-season; limited operation on certain public holidays.
Do not climb on exhibits unless explicitly marked as accessible; respect safety signage near tracks.
