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Connection to the S-Bahn: View from the Warschauer Brücke at Ostbahnhof at sunset
Connection to the S-Bahn: View from the Warschauer Brücke at Ostbahnhof at sunset © visitberlin, Foto: Philip Koschel

Berliner S-Bahn Museum

An S-Bahn trip into the past

Where does the "S" in S-Bahn come from, what does it originally mean and who invented it? Why are the S-Bahn carriages red-ochre? The Berlin S-Bahn Museum provides answers to these and many other questions about Berlin's urban rapid transit system.

The volunteer-run Berlin S-Bahn Museum is a place for railway enthusiasts and people interested in history. Immerse yourself in the development of the city of Berlin, which was and still is so closely linked to the S-Bahn. Gain exciting insights into the fascinating world of the railway. In changing exhibitions, you will learn many interesting facts about the history of the S-Bahn, transport and the city. The exciting mix of history, technology and culture appeals to railway enthusiasts and families alike.

You will find the museum on the ground floor of Berlin Ostbahnhof, right by the Koppenstraße exit.