BMW Museum

The massive BMW Museum located in Munich

The BMW Museum is an automobile museum of BMW history located near the Olympiapark in Munich, Germany. The museum was established in 1973, shortly after the Summer Olympics opened. From 2004 to 2008, it was renovated in connection with the construction of the BMW Welt, directly opposite. The museum reopened on 21 June 2008. At the moment the exhibition space is 5,000 square metres for the presentation of about 120 exhibits.

The museum shows BMW's technical development throughout the company's history. It contains engines and turbines, aircraft, motorcycles, and vehicles in a plethora of possible variations. In addition to actual models, there are futuristic-looking, even conceptual studies from the past 20 years.

The use of headphones and clever, often indirect lighting, lend the exhibition a largely peaceful atmosphere. The emphasis is on technical development and the benefits of modernity. The building blends in with the exhibition concept.

The attendance figures are, after the Deutsches Museum and the Pinakothek der Moderne, the highest in Munich. About 250,000 people a year visit.

Opposite the BMW Museum is BMW Welt, which is a gigantic concept store with cars and accessories. A ticket to the museum is 10 euros per person, while entry to the BMW Welt store is absolutely free. There are several restaurants and cafés in the buildings, as well as a few hotels in the area.

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