BMW Welt and Museum, Munich ** warning - pic heavy
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During the past summer, our family Eurohoon continued down south to home of Oktoberfest in Munich where we stopped at the BMW Welt (World) and the BMW Museum. After the Motorsport-rich heritage of Porsche in Stuttgart, it was a mild surprise to see the pride in all things 2 wheeled at the BMW Museum. One thing that stood out was the innovation that drove BMW to adapt from planes, to motorbikes, to cars through the years... they are a relatively very young company compared to the stalwarts of Mercedes, yet they have clearly placed both motorsport and market innovation at the forefront of all development. A stunning plant/museum in the Munich Olympic Village, and well worth spending the day there...
Also went on the BMW Factory tour where they manufacture the 3 series saloon and the M3 engine (M3 saloon and coupe is assembled at Dingolfing)... but sadly no photos allowed! This was definitely worthwhile - note, you need to book ahead of going - do so, it's well worth it. The robots are amazing to watch, and they appear almost human/Transformer-esque!... fascinating to watch and walk through the different phases of production from body panel/chassis pressings through to engine manufacture, painting, and assembly.
Finally, the infamous BMW Art Cars are stunning... far better in the metal that I had expected
Also went on the BMW Factory tour where they manufacture the 3 series saloon and the M3 engine (M3 saloon and coupe is assembled at Dingolfing)... but sadly no photos allowed! This was definitely worthwhile - note, you need to book ahead of going - do so, it's well worth it. The robots are amazing to watch, and they appear almost human/Transformer-esque!... fascinating to watch and walk through the different phases of production from body panel/chassis pressings through to engine manufacture, painting, and assembly.
Finally, the infamous BMW Art Cars are stunning... far better in the metal that I had expected
Thanks chaps Definitely worth a full day taking it all in. Whatever you do, pre-book the factory tour as it is limited spaces per day and requires pre-booking. The factory tour takes a few hours where you see the 3 series being made: from panel pressing through to the paintshop, it's really well organised and you can ask all manner of questions.
Definitely worth a full day taking it all in. Whatever you do, pre-book the factory tour as it is limited spaces per day and requires pre-booking. The factory tour takes a few hours where you see the 3 series being made: from panel pressing through to the paintshop, it's really well organised and you can ask all manner of questions. Max M4X WW said:
Sorry to bump but going on Thursday, is it definitely an all day job? Looking at the pics it looks huge compared to MBW Brooklands that we get over here!
I'd also like to do the Tour, looking on the BMW site now. How early do you have to book?
Cheers
It isnt an all day job, no. I spent about 2-3 hours there and a few hours in a rented M5 on top.I'd also like to do the Tour, looking on the BMW site now. How early do you have to book?
Cheers
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