As a brand-independent museum, our permanent exhibition is based on the collection of both the museum’s founders. Unique automobiles from the Volkswagen and Porsche brands are on display, as well as a variety of classics, vintage cars, vintage commercial vehicles and rare models from other brands.
80 years of automobile history
Here is a sneak peek of what we have in store for you: VW39 pre-production series Volkswagen (1939), one of three built Porsche Type 64 widely known as “Berlin-Rome Car” (1939), a Porsche 356/2 Gmünd Coupe (1949), the Petermax Müller World Record Car (1950), the Jordan 191 F1 (1991), in which Michael Schumacher began his career in Formula 1, an AUDI R8R LMP prototype (1998), a Toyota TF110 Formula 1 prototype (2009) and a Porsche 919 Hybrid LMP1 mock-up (2017).
Driving simulator, Audio-Box and more
Fully immerse yourself in the automotive world and awaken all your senses: Feel what it’s like to be a racing driver in an original Porsche 356 driving simulator, listen to the thunderous sound of the engines in the audio box, and discover the laws of aerodynamics whilst having a whole lot of fun with our miniature wind tunnel. What’s more: the museum cinema, the interactive library with a great quiz for kids.
Courage, ideas, passion
Find out insider stories about racing legends and their daring adventures and take a look at the world of designers who created extraordinary vehicles. For example, we explain how the Volkswagen originated in the Porsche design office under the direction of Ferdinand Porsche and dedicate parts of our exhibition to famous racing car drivers such as Otto Mathé.
From movie stars to supercars
Other vehicles are temporarily on display in addition to those in the permanent exhibition: one of the original “Herbie” VW Beetles from the Hollywood film “Herbie: Fully Loaded” (2005), early Porsche 356 and modern sports cars, including a Porsche 911 GT3 RS from 2016.
“Als der Käfer laufen lernte“ – photo exhibition
In the impressive brick vault we show changing exhibitions. Current exhibition: “Als der Käfer laufen lernte” with footage from 1953 by filmmaker Franz Schrödter, who shot the VW image film “Aus eigener Kraft” on behalf of the then VW General Director Heinrich Nordhoff.
Count Trips – “Knight of the racetrack”
You can view numerous smaller exhibits as well as photographs and film material on the role and victories of the racing driver Wolfgang Graf Berghe von Trips in the lounge vaults.