Museums in Germany

The Deutsches Technikmuseum (German Museum of Technology) in Berlin was established in 1982 as the Museums für Verkehr and Technik (Technology and Traffic Museum). It was conceived to be the spiritual successor to the Verkehrs- and Baumuseum (Traffic and Construction Museum), which was opened by German Emperor, Wilhelm II in 1906. Automobiles have been part of the collection since the beginning. The backbone of the collection belonged to a local collector, who sold it to Daimler-Benz, who in turn donated it to the city.

This smaller museum features the history of the East German police. This is not to be confused with the 1. Deutsche Polizeioldtimer-Museum which is located in Marburg

From the impeller to the racing machine: The Two-Wheeler and NSU-Museum in Neckarsulm is an adventure for the whole family. The museum is one of the top destinations and tourist attractions of the large district town of Neckarsulm. The museum documents the history of two-wheelers. The museum houses some 350 exhibits, including alone 300 classic motorcycles, to about 2,000 square meters of exhibition space. The ground floor features bicycle history with about 50 muscle-powered two-wheelers from the the last 200 years.

Local museum, which has a section on old fire equipment, including a few fire engines. Individual members asked older fire brigade colleagues about their experiences from 1929 (end of the Weimar Republic) to 1949 (foundation of two German states).

The Auwärter family is quite renowned in the bus world - Gottlob was a coachbuilder who went on to set up the Neoplan company in 1935. Dr. Ing. e. H. Konrad Auwärter, who also put together the Automobil Park is behind this small exhibition, which focuses on the story of Neoplan.

Traugott Grundmann and his son, Christian are one of the best known Volkswagen collectors in the world. They specialise in unique models, such as the oldest oldest intact civilian “Kübelwagen” (bucket car), which was delivered to the Hannover Post Office in September 1945, the earlies known split screen T1 from 1950, a 1949 Hebmüller Police convertible and more.

Another hall, called the Rometsch Museum is devoted to the famous German coachbuilder. Seven restored examples celebrate the story of the company, which built very interesting custom Volkswagens.

A private collection of German-produced trucks, vans and lorries

The late Herbert Schmidt's collection focuses on cars and motorcycles made between 1930s and 1960s - mostly on the territory of the former East Germany.

Fire Brigade Museum in Dannenberg-Neu Tramm shows history of the fire service on 2500 m² of exhibition space.

In the Hochhut Technical Collection, every visitor can go on their own journey of discovery: look at a historic machine tool here, admire a large steam-powered stationary engine there, and marvel at a penny-farthing from the pioneering years of vehicle construction there.