The collection includes the oldest preserved electric locomotive in the Czech Republic, built in 1903.
The site hosts a unique 'Salon' rail car belonging to the Austrian financier Baron Rothschild.
Several steam locomotives housed here are still functional and participate in special heritage railway events.
The facility features a rare narrow-gauge locomotive collection, highlighting the history of industrial rail lines.
The depository building is a former locomotive depot, retaining original architectural features of mid-20th-century railway infrastructure.
It holds significant examples of Czechoslovak-made locomotives, including the iconic 'Albatros' class.
The museum collection includes specialized snow-clearing rail vehicles used during severe winter conditions.
The Railway Depository of the National Technical Museum in Chomutov houses the largest collection of rail vehicles in the Czech Republic. It is located on the premises of a former locomotive depot and serves as a specialized exhibition space for the National Technical Museum in Prague. The collection includes over 100 rail vehicles, ranging from steam locomotives and electric locomotives to passenger carriages and specialized maintenance railcars. Notable items include the saloon car of Baron Rothschild and various historic electric units from the early 20th century. The site functions as a storage and preservation facility where visitors can observe the evolution of railway technology in an industrial setting. Many of the exhibits are kept in their original, unrestored, or partially restored condition to showcase technical authenticity. The facility covers a significant area with multiple tracks displaying locomotives under cover and in open-air sections.
The central turntable area provides a wide-angle view of multiple locomotives parked in a radial formation.
Wear comfortable, sturdy walking shoes as the site involves walking across uneven gravel track beds.
Bring a jacket even in summer, as the large, unheated industrial halls can be significantly cooler than the outside air.
Check the official website for special event days, as some locomotives are moved out of the depot for heritage train rides on specific dates.
Assuming all exhibits are in pristine condition; many are kept in authentic, weathered, or 'as-found' states.
Open seasonally from spring through autumn; closed during winter months.
Do not climb on the vehicles or cross active tracks unless explicitly permitted by signage or staff.
