The Tramway Museum Graz is a

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in the

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city of

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, specialising in the history of the Graz tramway network. It is located in the former tram depot at the

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terminus of Graz tram route 1. The museum houses a collection of some 30 rail vehicles, including motor trams, trailers, works cars,

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s and funicular cars. While most vehicles are from Graz, there are also exhibits from

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and

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. The building housing the museum was originally the depot of the Kleinbahn Graz–Mariatrost, a

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electric railway that was subsequently regauged to

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and incorporated into the Graz tramway system. It is near to the Mariatrost Basilica, a much visited

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The museum is only open on occasional open days, of which there were four in 2013, or by appointment. In 2021, the vehicle exhibition was complemented by a photo exhibition, showcasing the activities of the association over the past 50 years.

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Tramway Museum Graz
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