BMW Museum, Munich
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BMW Museum - by Nastya Dulhiier on Unsplash
Description
The BMW Museum is an automobile museum showing the company's technical development throughout its history; it is located next to its Munich headquarters. The building is in the shape of a salad bowl (its nickname) with a base 20m in diameter and a flat roof about twice that. Visitors can see not only cars and motorcycles but also aircrafts and engines with a mix between vintage and modern models.
Access & Transport
Address: Am Olympiapark 2, 80809 München The Olympiazentrum U-Bahn station (U3, U8) is 200m north of the museum and is the most convenient way to get there. By car, it is just north of the 2R / Georg Brauchle ring road, exit on Lerchenauer Str. Directions info: https://www.bmw-welt.com/en.html#infos
Instructions & Recommendations
Do note that children under 14 need to be accompanied by an adult. We suggest combining a visit there with the BMW Welt across the road where you can test drive and buy BMW models - quite the souvenir! Olympiapark is also diagonally across the roads from the museum.
Environmental & Social
Plenty of marketing around EVs but no data available on the museum itself which does require a fair amount of electricity to run. Socially neutral
Conclusion
The BMW Museum is an enjoyable activity with a polished venue and plenty of interesting vehicles but given its lack of emphasis on either technological or historical background, it really feels like a showroom in disguise and is much more suited for lovers of all things mechanical and engine-powered.
Key positive
Wide range of models across cars, motorbikes, airplanes + some engines and turbines
Striking building design
Key negative
Feels a little commercial and lacks educational content
Suitability
Suitable for all ages but more interesting for adults. Accessible for visitors with reduced mobility
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
June 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 35m
est. visit time:1h 30m
Monday -
Tuesday10:00 - 18:00
Wednesday10:00 - 18:00
Thursday10:00 - 18:00
Friday10:00 - 18:00
Saturday10:00 - 18:00
Sunday10:00 - 18:00
Max total number:5
Max number of adults:2
Min.child age:6
Max.child age:17
Price for family€29