Throughout the summer, the Mercedes-Benz Museum is offering a variety of innovative exhibitions, exciting events and numerous activities for the children. To give you a better idea of the various offerings available should you visit the Mercedes-Benz Museum in person, we’ve included a sampling below of some of the museum’s many highlights taking place now and over the coming months. And if you do visit, here’s an insider tip: one option is to witness almost 125 years of automotive history later in the day at a reduced evening rate, then head over to the outdoor Mercedes-Benz Lounge and spend some time unwinding.
MERCEDES-BENZ MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS
Super Sports Cars
Discover the unique super sports car tradition of the brand – including the new gullwing Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. Become a racing driver on the virtual Nurburgring in the GT5 simulator, and expand your knowledge with iPads in the lounge area.
April 27 – August 29, 2010 in the Mercedes-Benz Museum, Collection 5.
Open Tuesday – Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Admission is included in the museum ticket.
Further information available at: www.mercedes-benz-classic.com/supersportwagen
Special Exhibition F800 Style
Welcome to the future – marvel at the automobile of tomorrow! The F800 Style research car features, amongh other things, a plug-in hybrid and fuel cell drive. The Mercedes-Benz Museum’s knowledgeable staff will give you an introduction to the vehicle and will answer your questions.
June 1 – July 11,2010 in the Mercedes-Benz Museum, Fascination of Technology Section.
Tuesday – Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Fascination of Technology on the Road
On each Sunday in July on the hill in front of the Mercedes-Benz Museum, visitors with a valid drivers license can get in and drive off in a Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-Cell. Register free of charge to experience the environmentally friendly fuel-cell-powered electric car on a test drive around the Mercedes-Benz Museum.
July 4, July 11, July 18, July 25 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the hill in front of the Mercedes-Benz Museum.
Participation is free of charge.
DTM Champions Exhibition
Breathe the atmosphere of the race track and experience the fascination of motorsport at Mercedes-Benz: authentic exhibits, detailed driver portraits and original AMG Mercedes C-Class racing touring cars tell an impressive story of three generations of DTM motorsport.
Now through July 31, 2010 in the Stuttgart Mercedes-Benz sales and service outlet.
Open Tuesday – Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free.
Special Guided Tours
- Tour of the Super Sports Cars special exhibition
April 27 – August 29, 2010 at the Mercedes-Benz Museum.
Available Tuesday – Sunday with advance booking, free of charge.
- “Open Air” museum tour
Every Wednesday at 2:30 p.m.
Cost 4 Euros plus admission fee.
MERCEDES-BENZ MUSEUM EVENTS
Cars & Coffee
On four different days on the hill in front of the Mercedes-Benz Museum. Drivable collector’s pieces present themselves against the backdrop of the Mercedes-Benz Museum.
- June 27 – Sports Cars
- July 4 – Cabriolets and Roadsters
- July 18 – Unimog
- September 5- Finale at the close of the Museum Summer
Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Jazzopen Stuttgart
The open-air stage becomes an open-air festival location. Performers: top-flight musicians like Randy Crawford and Joe Sample, Pink Martini, Gurrumul, the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra with Richard Galliano and Henrik Schwarz, Dauner’s Salon with Jean-Luc Ponty, Alphonse Mouzon and Klaus Doldinger, Matinee with Max Greger.
18 thru July 23 and July 25 on the open-air stage at the Mercedes-Benz Museum
Further information and tickets at www.jazzopen.com
First Helpers’ Week: Fascination Fire Brigade
The first Helpers’ Week is great for surprises: let the world’s biggest man-made tornado amaze you or let a rescue simulator turn you upside down. Feel the excitement on the weekend at the meeting of historic fire-fighting vehicles.
August 3 – August 8, 2010
Further information at: www.mercedes-benz-classic.com/woche-der-helfer
Mercedes-Benz Open-Air Cinema
Film, please! The curtain rises for the latest blockbusters and popular classics. This event promises a varied program in an imposing architectonic setting.
August 19 – September 5, 2010 on the open-air stage at the Mercedes-Benz Museum.
Showings start daily after sunset (Tuesday – Sunday around 9 p.m.)
Further information at www.stuttgarter-sommerkino.de
125 Years of Reitwagen
The Daimler Reitwagen (motorcycle) turns 125. On this occasion, the Mercedes-Benz Museum – in cooperation with Deutsches Zweirad- und NSU-Museum Neckarsulm – invites fans and owners of historic motorcycles to present their two-wheelers on the museum hill.
August 29, 2010 on the hill in front of the Mercedes-Benz Museum.
Begins at 11 a.m. and goes till 4 p.m.
Participation is free of charge as well as free admission to the museum for participants.
Formula 1 live transmission
- June 27 – Grand Prix of Europe, Valencia
- July 11 – British Grand Prix, Silverstone
- July 25 – German Grand Prix, Hockenheim
- August 1 – Hungarian Grand Prix, Hungaroring, Budapest
- August 29 – Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps
Start of transmission on each date is 2 p.m. Admission is free. Enjoy the races live on a 30 square meter wall from three different angles.
Museum Open Hours:
Tuesday – Sunday and public holidays – 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Box Office closes at 5 p.m.
Closed on Mondays
Address:
Mercedes-Benz Museum
Mercedes strasse 100
70372 Stuttgart, Germany
www.mercedes-benz-classic.com
If you have questions or wish to make reservations, contact the Mercedes-Benz Classic Customer Center:
Phone: +49(0)711-17 30 000
Fax: +49(0)711-17 30 400
Email: classic@daimler.com
