Railway Museum — Attraction in Upravna Enota Ljubljana

– Rusty locomotives –

I am not the world’s leading expert when it comes to museums. Nor am I a rail buff or ferroequinologist (Yes, I am proud of my four-dollar word). So, let me level with you, I don’t know the first thing about trains, and I might even label myself as a cultural barbarian. However, I am asking you to give me the benefit of the doubt here.

Why? Well, that’s simple. This museum isn’t like any ordinary railway museum. Sure, it’s a Slovenian cultural monument. Granted that some parts fell in disrepair, its aesthetic appeal remains stimulating. 100% wabi-sabi. On top of that, this former railway facility could be classified as grassroots-heritage.

The drive and determination of the ex-Yugoslavian rail workers, back in the sixties, gave birth to this spot. Inside the museum, you will find some perfectly restored, antique, and instagrammable locomotives. Some of which date back to the late 19th century. It’s thanks to those railfans that these fantastic feats of human ingenuity, are still on display.

What’s the fun part about coming here? Well, if you don’t want to pay an entrance fee, you can still roam through a post-apocalyptic world for free. The abandoned site, around the boiler room where the restored iron horses are on display, is freely accessible. However, do mind your step as you imagine that Mad-Max is driving through Tivoli, rushing to come to your aid. Have fun trying to find the perfect Instagram snapshot on...

Very disappointed. We visited on the first Sunday of the month which is usually free entrance day - but not in this museum. The signs in first part were missing on the more than half exhibits - they were collected on the table at the side - mixed with no order. Also the museum is really outdated in case of presentation. It seems like from the 50's... Using a typing machine. Kids unfriendly collection - they can only experience one locomotive - to enter it.

The surrounding looks like wild wild west in its worst days.

And cash only!

In my opinion you have far more better activities in the city than to spend time and money at...

Absolutely loved it here. The clerk was also very nice, answered all my questions.

The translations on the signs were a bit off though (in both German and English), but that didn't really matter much. I was in a rush anyway, so I didn't get to read many of them.. unfortunately.

One thing the museum could improve is the "finding-the-entrance part. Had a hard time finding out where to even enter. Albeit there was construction works right nearby, so that's forgiven, (assuming that , of course, this isn't normal)

Would recommend to, well,...