Tram Museum Kicks Off New Season This Saturday
Halle's vintage tram season kicks off with rides, tours and family fun
The Halle Tram Friends Association (Hallesche Straßenbahnfreunde e. V.) will launch its new season on Saturday, April 4, 2026, with a family-friendly Easter festival at the historic tram depot on Seebener Straße 191. From 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, the association invites visitors of all ages to an event-packed day celebrating the history of trams and buses.
Highlights include rides on vintage trams and historic buses. Tickets for these special trips cost €5 for adults and €3 for concessions, available on-site.
Families and children will find plenty to enjoy: a bouncy castle, arts and crafts stations, and a popular book fair offer variety, while a cake sale, drinks, and hot meals round out the experience.
This year also marks the return of guided city tours by historic tram, departing from Marktplatz at 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM. Advance reservations are required through Halle Marketing GmbH.
For decades, the historic tram depot has been a magnet for enthusiasts of technology, urban history, and public transport. The association has worked for over 40 years to preserve vintage transit vehicles, offering visitors a hands-on journey through Halle's transportation heritage.
More details are available on the association's website: *www.hsf-ev.de*.
2026 Event Highlights
Beyond regular museum openings, the Halle Tram Friends Association organizes and supports various events with its historic fleet. This year's confirmed dates include:
- May 9, 2025:Halle-Leipzig Museum Night
- May 14–17, 2026:18th Classic Vehicle Rally in Waldau (external event)
- June 7, 2026:Parade for Saxony-Anhalt Day in Bernburg (external event)
- August 23, 2026:Petersberg Rally in Teicha (external event)
- August 30, 2026:Weißenfels City Festival (external event)
- September 13, 2025:Heritage Open Day
About the Association
For over 40 years, the Halle Tram Friends have preserved relics of regional public transport history. Founded on February 18, 1977, under the former East German Model Railway Association (DMV), the group began in 1974 by rescuing its first vehicle—a Merseburg interurban railcar (No. 78)—from the scrapyard. Five years later, they moved into the Seebener Straße depot, and in 1996, the site officially opened as a museum. Since then, it has welcomed visitors from near and far during the summer season.
For more on the association, its activities, and event details, visit *www.hsf-ev.de*.
