Address: Petuelring 130, 80788 Munich
Tel: +49 89 382 23 307
Opening hours: 9:00-17:00


The exhibition spans a wide arc from the beginning of this millennium; from the forerunner of all BMW cars via the world's largest hologram to concept motorcycles of the future; from BMW's beginnings as an aero-engine manufacturer to the latest jet engine; from the euphoria of the early days of motoring to computerized transport management.

With the aid of 10 slide shows and 25 video programs (some of them interactive), the visitor is taken on a journey through automotive time revealing the past, present and future of motorized progress. A host of authentic exhibits lend concrete shape to the development of products, technology and society.

The BMW movies sweeps the visitor up into its wide screen and on a round-the-world journey on land, by sea and air, through the past and future of locomotion. Mobility as an elemental life force.

BMW Museum is one of the major attractions of the cultural city of Munich.

The Bavarian Motor Works look back on more than 80 years of history, which are characterized by great successes and innovations as well as a wealth of outstanding achievements. BMW Mobile Tradition division was founded in 1994 to keep the heritage of the company, the BMW brand and its vehicles alive. A listed former industrial building in the north of Munich has been the headquarters since 1997. It offers lots of space on 4 expansive floors for the presentation of the historic vehicle collection, for offices, the archives and restoration workshop.

Divisions
In the Historic Archive all documents that are of significance for the history of the company and the products are collected, archived, presented and scientifically assessed.

The most important BMW automobiles, motorcycles and aircraft engines are presented here in front of suitable backdrops on over 2000 square meters.

The task of vehicle care division is to maintain and care for the historic vehicle collection. The latter offers the unique opportunity of experiencing BMW history at first hand and in the original.

BMW Mobile Tradition makes sure that classic BMW vehicles all over the world can be maintained and restored by securing existing parts stock as well as continuing the production for initiating the replication of parts.

The marketing and communication division is responsible for communication, advertising and sales promotion as well as exhibitions and events. A further task is to tend to the needs of the international club scene.