All you need to know about the mining and narrow-gauge railway museum and operating days with further details on the Muttenthalbahn can be found on this page.
The working group Muttenthalbahn has been based below Schloss Steinhausen directly by the river Ruhr in Witten-Bommern since 1989.
The used premises belong to the now defunct Zeche[colliery] Theresia which closed down as far back as 1892. This mine had played a role in the early days of the mining industry south of the Ruhr. Our working group had redeveloped the listed colliery buildings which now serve as a good homestead for the museum.
We wish you an enjoyable perusal of our page and are looking forward to welcome you in the museum!
Our latest report:
- Big thanks to the THW associations
Last week, from Thursday to Saturday, numerous (volunteer) helpers from the THW associations across the entire EN district (Hattingen, Schwelm, Wetter, Witten) were deployed on our site.
With combined efforts, the locomotive shed – damaged during the landslide in July 2021 (as a reminder: landslide) – was cleared out and professionally secured.
A detailed mission report and some photos can be found directly at THW Witten (in german):
THW Witten / NewsWe are extremely grateful to the THW associations and all full-time and volunteer helpers for their outstanding efforts!
Now, we can finally look optimistically at the locomotive shed project again and, of course, look forward to the upcoming 2025 season (the new opening days are available).
We are currently moving some of our vehicles from the museum site to the old Ritz site. Afterwards, the company Feldhaus will come by to carry out further slope clearing work. With that, the urgently needed preparations for reconstruction will finally be completed.
