BMW Museum

Highlights of the museum’s extensive car collection include a 1928 Dixi car, the BMW 328 that won the historic Italian Mille Miglia race in 1940, and a rare 1974 BMW 3.0 CSL "Batmobile." Museum tours offer insight into the company’s evolution and product history, while guided factory tours go behind the scenes at the BMW Group Plant for a peek into the manufacturing rooms. Additionally, some hop-on hop-off tours of Munich stop at the BMW Museum.

• The BMW Museum is a must-see for history buffs and car enthusiasts.

• BMW World (BMW Welt) and all its facilities, including the museum and manufacturing plant, are fully wheelchair accessible.

• BMW World has five restaurants (Restaurant M1, Biker's Lodge, Copper’s, EssZimmer, and Restaurant Bavarie), which serve snacks, coffee, and meals.

Located in Munich, Germany, the BMW Museum is easily accessible by public transportation. Take the U3 subway line to either Olympiazentrum or Petuelring, Tram 27 to Petuelring, or Bus 173, 177, or 178 to Petuelring. There is a parking garage on-site.

The BMW museum is open year-round with the exception of Mondays. Weekdays tend to be quieter with easier bookings for popular behind-the-scenes tours. Arrive at opening time or in the afternoon to avoid the most crowded times of the day.

A special time to visit BMW World is during the pickup of a new car. Visitors who have purchased a new BMW receive personalized service and a one-on-one introduction to their new vehicle. Some pickup packages include premium tours of the plant, BMW World, and the BMW Museum.

Yes, guided tours are available at the BMW Museum. These tours are a great way to learn about BMW's over 100-year history and products. Some tours are shared tours exclusively at the BMW Museum, whereas other private tours explore the museum in addition to other Munich attractions.

Must-see exhibits at the BMW Museum include the BMW Art Cars area, where cars designed by world-famous artists are displayed, such as a BMW M1 by Andy Warhol and a BMW 850 CSi by David Hockney. Another interesting area is the House of Design, which reveals how vehicles are designed and built.

From Munich Central Station, getting to the BMW Museum by public transport is easy. Simply take the U-Bahn U2 or U8 line to Olypiazentrum. It’s then a 5-minute walk to the museum. Alternatively, you can take a taxi from the station, which takes roughly 15 minutes.

Yes, photography is permitted within the BMW Museum under the condition that the photographs and video footage are solely for personal use and not intended for any commercial purposes. For those keen to take photos for commercial endeavors, a formal request must be submitted to the museum before your visit.

Guided tours around the BMW Museum usually take around 60 minutes. However, visitors exploring the museum independently typically take their time and allow at least 2–3 hours for their visit. This duration is ample time to thoroughly examine the timeline of BMW from its inception to the present day.

Yes, the BMW Museum has an on-site shop that sells a wide range of BMW souvenirs, including model cars, clothing, and accessories. Conveniently, the shop's operating hours align with the museum itself, ensuring that visitors have ample opportunity to browse and select memorabilia during their museum visit.