NZ BMW 368 Report post Posted February 18, 2016 Hi Guys, Thought you might like to see my snaps from a quick visit the BMW museum/BMW Welt in Munich. I happened to be near there for work so took the opportunity to go along. It's worth the visit and if you're more organised than I am you can go through the manufacturing facility on a tour. Certainly recommend it for any committed BMW Fan, I wish I took more photos. The visitor centre is split into two areas, the museum (which was actually smaller than I expected) and the BMW Welt, which is a sort of flagship showroom where you can browse, buy and pickup your new BMW, Mini or Roller. The museum is about $15NZ to get into, the Welt is free. Here's a couple of highlights below and the rest of the photos are here: http://s64.photobucket.com/user/natsoi/Mobile%20Uploads/BMW%20Germany/story There were also new 7 Series on display at the airports, this one looks like the air suspension had collapsed... Another highlight of Germany is that when I Uber'd to the airport there was only an Uber Black available. Turned out to be a LWB 7 Series (The previous generation), black with cream interior which proceeded to drive at 180km/h to the airport along the motorway. Was quite a nice experience and an upgrade from our standard Uber back here. 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1039 Report post Posted February 18, 2016 Loved my time there 3 or so years ago. Got to meet my hero the original p60b40 powered VDO e46 GTR. Its a cool place, and a must see. We were lucky to book the factory tour. The factory tour is quite eye opening. You think that its a well oiled machine being BMW but there plenty of production line blunder going on when we were walking through. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MLee 35 Report post Posted February 18, 2016 +1I also recommend! Not to be missed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haitoman 110 Report post Posted February 18, 2016 Yeh, I went there too. Really enjoyed playing with the moving cutaway bi-turbo engines. I couldn't believe how clean the factory was. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_BRS_ 208 Report post Posted February 18, 2016 Yeah i managed to get there about 2.5 years ago, didn't get a tour though unfortunately as i had dragged my sister along with me, a great accomplishment in itself haha! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Vapour 76 Report post Posted February 18, 2016 I gotthere the day the bank shut my bank accounts down as I was spending money over seas. Yes I had told the bank. But I got a good look in the welt and a great pretzel. I did not get a chance to do the meseum . I sorted my accounts and had to get down to Italy where it was warm. 19 days at beer fest in a tent made me a very sick boy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted February 18, 2016 It's a great museum and the factory tour was grouse also. If anybody does go to Munchen you also must visit the Deutsches Museum, one of the best in the world. You might need 2 days for that alone (I did). It was actually there that I got to operate a BMW car assembly robot to install a front seat in an E39! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MLee 35 Report post Posted February 19, 2016 +1 on that too. That place is mind blowing, definitely one of the most impressive museums in Germany for the technophile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1870 Report post Posted February 21, 2016 The Munich plant is really fascinating. You feel it in your feet when the press machines are stamping the body parts. Next time I go i want to visit the Dingolfing plant. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
