Museum Day at the DFKM on “Open Monument Day” – September 13h, 2026

On 13 September 2026, you can ride from the historic Deinster railway station to the Lütjenkamp Museum and back through the Stade countryside in a 1919 army field railway carriage pulled by a 1927 Henschel steam locomotive . The journey, including a visit to the museum shed, takes approximately 50 minutes. Refreshments are available at the barbecue at the station and the kiosk in the museum shed. Departures are hourly from 10:40 a.m. to 3:40 p.m. . The open-air museum is open from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m..

At good weather conditions the open lorry train with historic diesel locomotive runs from Deinster station to the new end of the line every hour from 11:10 a.m. - 4.10 p.m.. It is possible to change between steam and open seat train in Lütjenkamp. (see Time table)

In the Lütjenkamp museum shed, you will find a special exhibition featuring various real steam engines on G gauge tracks in operation.

The hand lever trolley is available for physical exercise.

Watch the craftsmen at the museum service, all repairs and maintenance are performed by the volunteer members.

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