The Mercedes-Benz Museum - Stuttgart, Germany

"heliochrome85" (heliochrome85) 07/24/2014 at 14:52 • Filed to: None

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As part of my !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! experience to pick up my 328i, I went to both the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! in Munich the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! in Stuttgart. I have been there before and honestly think that it's the best manufacturer car museum I've ever been to. As one of the cooler things they do, you can see the exhibits placed in the garage.

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As part of my BMW European Delivery experience to pick up my 328i, I went to the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart. I have been there before and honestly think that it's the best manufacturer car museum I've ever been to. As one of the cooler things they do, you can see the exhibits placed in the garage. Below, my 328i parked next to the E-Class used in transformers.

The 2013 S-class Coupe concept

The 2013 S-class Coupe concept

2014 S500s (S550 in the USA), and 3 2015 GLA250 Prototypes

2014 S63 AMG

Considering how old Mercedes-Benz and its parent company is, the museum starts at the beginning go the history of automobiles with the Patentwagen.

Beautifully manicured farms are adjacent to the Museum, as is their engine plant.

Most people don't know that the Mercedes name originated as a model of car that the daimler-benz company produced. This is the original "Mercedes" which became so popular that they renamed the company. The model was named after the daughter of an influential importer's daughter.

Trophies from the Nazi races in the 1930s.

Incredible.

The Mercedes-Benz 700

The Mercedes-Benz Proving grounds visible from the Museum. This appears to be a C-Class prototype.

One of the original 300SLRs

Both born in 1952.

The Museum is connected to Mercedes-Benz of Stuttgart, the local dealership.

The staircase lining the Hall of Motorsport. In the displays are legendary F1 and Truck engines.

The Hall of Motorsport Theatre

The Hall of Motorsport

Is there a more legendary race car?

WHAT A VIEW

A 1980s transporter loaded with similarly vintaged models.

Großer Mercedes

Incedible

The 300SL racer and its custom built transport vehicle. The transporter is able to achieve >150mph as well.

They had an exhibit documenting the history of the S-Class.

Großer Mercedes

Großer Mercedes

Royal Limosines: the Right - The Emperor of Japan

The Left: A european monarch.

Many generations of S-Classes

Clay mock up of the W222

The 2014 S500

The 2009 Interior Mockup. Not much has changed in overall design from 2009 to production.

The 2011 Interior Mock up

A seating area to view the S-Classes, with Germany as a backdrop.

Some of the old top speed cars

A lonely SLS, tucked away in a corner of the museum.

Brian Silvestro > heliochrome85 07/24/2014 at 15:00

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Too much awesome in one post.

heliochrome85 > Brian Silvestro 07/24/2014 at 15:01

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When I was there last year, they had special exhibit for the many generations of SLs. They also had 3-4 of the rarest original 300SLs in that exhibit including a plastic body one, and several alloy body models.

Brian Silvestro > heliochrome85 07/24/2014 at 15:03

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TOO MUCH AWESOME

*has seizure*

TheJWT > heliochrome85 07/24/2014 at 15:04

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The Merc museum is probably the best manufacturer museum I've been to. I was there in 2008 and hope very much to go back soon! The racing hall was definitely my favorite part; I loved seeing the 300 SLRs, Formula 1s, and racing trucks all in the same room...

heliochrome85 > Brian Silvestro 07/24/2014 at 15:07

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they are on FB i think. the album is called unlike any other.

Brian Silvestro > heliochrome85 07/24/2014 at 15:08

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*dies from seizure*

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > heliochrome85 07/24/2014 at 15:28

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My argument against Ford inventing the car, it always pisses people off for no reason.

heliochrome85 > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 07/24/2014 at 15:28

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yeah, ford was nowhere near this. If anything, Oldsmobile and cadillac were closer. Ford wasn't really on the scene until 1910s.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > heliochrome85 07/24/2014 at 15:32

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Exactly, IIRC the model t didn't go on sale until 1908. What he did do was mass produce the car which is the best thing he did, aside from making the car cheaper. People over here that don't care about the car always credit Ford with the invention of the car, and that's wrong. They always over look Daimler-Benz, Olds, and Cadillac.

Rico > heliochrome85 07/25/2014 at 09:40

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I've saved almost all of these pictures to my computer! Wow, definitely a place I'd love to visit. Did your dad change his mind on the 5 Series after coming here? Lol

heliochrome85 > Rico 07/25/2014 at 15:47

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He is looking to pick up a 528i or 535i for my mom. So we'll see!

BZiel > heliochrome85 07/26/2014 at 14:07

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The Mercedes Museum is absolutely incredible.

I was last there in July 2011 when I attended the Mercedes 125th Anniversary party thrown for all their employees. (Even got to meet and drink a beer with Dieter himself.)

It really should be a destination point for any car lover...not to mention the architecture and design of the building itself.

heliochrome85 > BZiel 07/26/2014 at 21:39

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you work for them?

BZiel > heliochrome85 07/28/2014 at 09:25

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No don't work for them, but I was dating one of their financial officers at the time.