Ambarawa Railway Museum
Museum Kereta Api Ambarawa
A railway museum in a station built in 1873, displaying more than twenty steam locomotives, with the option of a heritage train ride.
The museum occupies Ambarawa Station, completed in 1873. Its displays include more than twenty Dutch colonial-era steam locomotives, many built in Germany and Britain. The most popular attraction is the heritage train: the standard route is a vintage carriage ride to and from Tuntang, with views of Rawa Pening Lake and rice paddies along the way. The rare rack-railway steam locomotive, which climbs the Bedono line, must be booked in advance as a charter. Museum admission is cheap, while train tickets are sold separately. Weekends have more departures, so it is advisable to book tickets online in advance. It is about 35 km from Semarang and may be closed on Mondays.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Rawa Pening Lake
- Saloka Theme Park
- Umbul Sidomukti
- Gedong Songo Temples
- Pagoda Avalokitesvara
- Goa Kreo & Jatibarang Reservoir
- Sam Poo Kong
- Simpang Lima