Monday 27th July 2009

BMW Munich: whistle-stop museum tour

A collection of happy-snaps from BMW's classic collection

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With 30 minutes to spare at the tail-end of the new BMW 760Li launch in Munich last Friday, I couldn't resist a quick spin round the recently revamped BMW museum while waiting for a lift to the airport.

The museum is housed in a very stylish building opposite BMW Welt, itself a spectacular and palatial homage to the BMW brand, where customers can go to soak up the company's brand and technology values before driving off in their own new car at a dedicated handover facility. (We picked up 'our' 760Li at BMW Welt, and the serried ranks of white test cars certainly looked imposing inside the massive glass showroom area.)

The museum is a real treat, and well worth an hour or two of your time if you find yourself in Munich. I could have lingered much longer drooling over the assorted machinery on two- and four-wheels were it not for the rush to get back to the airport. (Only to find our flight delayed for an hour and a half - oh well!)

More than 90 years of BMW history is covered, so there's pretty much something for everyone. The M Power and Motorsport areas were my favourite, for obvious reasons, especially the room where you could listen to half a dozen different M engines on headphones.

Apologies for the quality of the piccies - as ever the combination of brightly-lit exhibition stands and a digital happy snapper leaves much to be desired. Keep that in mind if you make the trip, and take a proper camera. It costs about €12 Euros to get in, I believe, but I'm not exactly sure because I blagged my way in with a media card!

More info and proper pictures here

 

 

[Fun Bus]

I was there last September and spent hours and hours in both the museum and 'BMW Welt'. Highly recommended.

[Lord Pikey]

Hey! Where was the invite for the Munich residents of PH!!!

[beanbag]

Just ordered a new BMW 116d and got free tickets with the car. I'll head over that way on a weekend where I have nothing planned....

[BluePurpleRed]

I'm staying in Munich on the way back from the lakes in a couple of weeks. The Mrs was delighted that we had a hotel next to the historic district and botanical gardens. Booked it.... and then scrolled down the last half of the page. Its 5 mins from the hotel! Get in you beauty!

[jamoor]

I think the museum is alright at €12, what is good is the factory tour, It cost under €5 and was amazing.

[BluePurpleRed]

Has anyone been to this? I am actually going to be there on a Wednesday and everything!

BMW After Party at the Museum :

http://www.bmw-museum.com/2/webmill.php?id=675808

[tr7v8]

This is the place that closes on Mondays so whilst over there in Sept couldn't get in
Restaurant 181 in the Olympic tower was fantastic for the wife's 50th though. Not cheap but great food & a revolvng restaurant at 181 Metres above ground.

[joz8968]

Anybody see the green 3.0 CSL 'Batmobile' pounding round Silverstone yesterday on Motors TV?

Edited by joz8968 on Monday 27th July 14:23

[Snoop Bagg]

joz8968 said:

Anybody see the green 3.0 CSL 'Batmobile' pounding round Silverstone yesterday on Motors TV?

Edited by joz8968 on Monday 27th July 14:23

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[Mark-C]

Snoop Bagg said:

joz8968 said:

Anybody see the green 3.0 CSL 'Batmobile' pounding round Silverstone yesterday on Motors TV?

Edited by joz8968 on Monday 27th July 14:23

XXX HOT HARDCORE MILF GERMAN PORN PICTURES

Now I love that car but for me it's just too new looking and shiny. It could do with a patina ... not that I'd kick it out of my garage.

[joz8968]

Mark-C said:

Now I love that car but for me it's just too new looking and shiny. It could do with a patina ... not that I'd kick it out of my garage.

Yeah, I totally get what you're saying.

However, I WANT this car. And NOW!

Edited by joz8968 on Monday 27th July 15:10

[Fun Bus]

This is parked in front of it:

[jonkers]

Nice to see them displaying the Austin Sevens that BMW built too.

[Shabs]

what is the maroon one and why oh why did they never produce it!

Edited by Shabs on Monday 27th July 16:24

[joz8968]

Fun Bus said:

This is parked in front of it:

How much do we all want one of those, too?!!!

[pounder]

Shabs said:

what is the maroon one and why oh why did they never produce it!

Edited by Shabs on Monday 27th July 16:24

'Tis the M1 "Homage", google it.

[i remember]

Has anyone spotted 335d in any of those badges yet?

Cant find it myself

[fastgerman.com]

Fantastic collection :-)

M1, M6 and 3.0 CSL look amazing in that condition

[Snoop Bagg]

Fun Bus said:

This is parked in front of it:

Fed up with the DTM M3 spent ages working around Johnny Cecotto's whilst it was in.

[derek29]

my neighbour went there last year. he said there wasa e30 with "0" miles on it. must have meen carried there from the production line.