Our adventure museum contains a unique collection of exhibits from all eras of transport development. More than 150 systems and devices, ranging from wheels to high-tech equipment, can not only be viewed up close during a visit, but also experienced in full function. Visitors are allowed to put the conveyor technology into operation and have to lend a hand themselves when a lift is set in motion or a fictitious river is to be crossed with a gondola.
The largest installations and exhibits include a letter sorting machine and a shoe sorter from the USA. Numerous teddy bears, rabbits and other funny plush figures do laps around the museum on a roller coaster, among other things, and are not only exciting for the little visitors to discover. In addition to a variety of different conveyor systems, often provided by generous companies, the Fördertechnik Museum Sinsheim also displays a collection of its own creative installations, such as a climbing mobile equipped with footballs and a wild volleyball game – balls flung up by numerous compressed air cannons, similar to a water game.
However, the Fördertechnik Museum in Sinsheim is not only a place of technology, but also a place full of emotions. In addition to the fascinating exhibits, there are other masterpieces such as sculptures of steel horses and life-size cows that move with a motor drive and bring their limbs to life in an almost living way. This interplay of art and technology gives the museum a unique atmosphere that captivates visitors.
But it is not only the moving sculptures that are impressive; the oldest pieces in the museum in Sinsheim also have a very special story to tell. A 200-year-old ladder wagon from Romania lets visitors immerse themselves in times gone by and conveys a feeling for the means of transport of past generations. Nearby is a good 120-year-old, fully functional mill lift that still masters its craft and amazes its visitors with its technical precision.
The Fördertechnik Museum in Sinsheim is located near Heidelberg and Heilbronn and is easily accessible via the A6 motorway. You will recognise the Fördertechnik Museum by its two landmarks: The giant pipe, which points the way into the museum, and carriage 5 of the Wuppertal suspension railway, which was taken out of service in 2017 and has since served the Fördertechnik Museum as a walk-in visitor attraction.