When I began creating our Munich itinerary, I knew I would come with the BMW Welt and BMW Museum on our record as a result of my son is a Mini fan, I’m a BMW fan, and my hubby has some BMW fashions he likes.
We knew a bit concerning the historical past of the constructing – as a result of at an auto occasion and exhibition, we have been lucky sufficient to speak to the PR supervisor for BMW and he shared a lot attention-grabbing and helpful info. So this text is my information to visiting BMW Welt and BMW Museum in Munich, Germany.
My husband had visited each buildings in the previous, throughout certainly one of his enterprise journeys (we even had souvenirs at house from right here, each automobiles and fridge magnets), so we knew what to anticipate when visiting the BMW Welt and BMW Museum. However, the expertise was magical, a lot extra enjoyable than anticipated!
Because certainly, what is going to fascinate you from the start is that after you enter BMW Welt, you might be immediately transported in one other world, nearly.
Munich homes the headquarters of BMW – and the manufacturing unit.
So one factor I can inform you from the start is that that is the ULTIMATE BMW showroom. It is certainly one of a sort!
And it’s undoubtedly value a go to even in case you are not a BMW fan!
Kids and adults alike will love this!
How a lot time do I would like to order for BMW Welt and BMW Museum
Well, right here it can rely upon whether or not you’re a fan or not and in case you are travelling with children or not.
If you aren’t a fan, then BMW Welt might be seen in 1,5 hours. Maybe plan 2 hours round lunch if you wish to eat right here (there’s a cafe/restaurant, I’m sharing the small print under).
If you’re a fan, even when you journey WITHOUT kids, plan extra time.
Why?
Because aside from quite a few fashions – BMW automobiles, Mini automobiles, BMW bikes, Rolls Royce automobiles – there are quite a few fan areas, video games, a memento store – all fantastic and if you don’t want to rush…. you will want time.
If you might be visiting BMW Welt with a baby plan for 3 hours. We spent round that a lot time (2,5 hours), however we’d have stayed longer (however we wished to go to BMW Museum too, which took us one other nearly 2 hours – although you’ll be able to keep longer). We wished to go someplace else after BMW – we went to Sea Life Munich so we have been beneath a moderately tight schedule.
How to get to BMW Welt and BMW Museum
Located close to Olympiapark, the BMW Welt and BMW Museum are simply accessible by public transport.
As talked about in different articles about Munchen right here, I like to recommend putting in the devoted app – MVV-App – which can get you wherever you wish to go in Minich by public transport.
What to count on when visiting BMW Welt and what you should learn about BMW Welt
Now, I’ve a number of info (once more, big BMW fan + connections with the general public relations supervisor of BMW in my nation), however I don’t wish to make this text a historical past lesson.
I’ll simply share the important with you – however an important that may put issues in perspective.
As a notice: the doorway to the BMW Welt is freed from cost! All the video games are freed from cost – typically there could also be a queue, however you don’t pay to play.
In Munich, there’s the long-lasting BMW Headquarters. Called BMW Hochhaus (translated tall home) this was designed by architect Karl Schwanzer, completed in 1972, however formally inaugurated in 1973. The constructing was meant to be prepared and seen for the Olympic Games – Munich, 1972.
The design is spectacular, and so are (have been) the strategies used (you’ll be able to study extra concerning the historical past of that constructing from this official article).
Close to this iconic Munich constructing was constructed BMW Welt – from August 2003 to the summer time of 2007 and opened in October 2007.
This is what you’ll be able to go to.
BMW Welt
BMW Welt is all about discovering the newest fashions of BMW, BMW Motorrad, MINI, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.
It can also be crammed with entertaining choices – video games (with consoles), a nook that, primarily based in your preferences and actions, suggests the right BMW automotive for you (my son had a lot enjoyable right here, and we so many adults attempting this), interactive corners (together with a love one in the Mini part) + different enjoyable video games, together with a spot the place you’ll be able to play a racing sport with a wheel and particular driving chair.
All of those are cool and enjoyable – but in addition time-consuming.
I’ll nevertheless emphasize the phrase enjoyable – we spent a number of time in any respect of them:D
And how are you aware we had enjoyable?
We didn’t take footage. Just loved ourselves!
What did we select to do?
Well, we seemed intently at a few of the new BMW fashions – checked the options, bought inside a few of the automobiles (we’d like spacious automobiles) – and even noticed some provides.
Eric and I attempted all of the enjoyable locations and video games 😀
We additionally visited the memento store – clearly!
We then went as much as the BMW Motorrad part the place I lastly noticed a motorbike that I may settle for 😀 (clearly, the highest one and the most costly :)) – my husband was positive that was the one one I’d like – however, then once more, I’ve some requirements.)
We then selected to eat one thing on the restaurant contained in the BMW Welt.
The restaurant is just not fancy, however they’ve a number of choices which are fairly good. You even have a big selection of drinks to select from.
We all bought a burger, fries (surprisingly, all of us selected the SAME burger!), and one thing to drink.
After that, we went to BMW Museum.
What to count on when visiting BMW Museum
First of all, not like BMW Welt, this museum has an admission ticket.
It is closed on Mondays and open Tuesday to Sunday – 10:00 am – 6:00 pm.
The value for a ticket is 12 euros – however there are some particular provides – we paid 20 euros – the household ticket – we have been 2 adults, 1 little one.
The museum was opened in 1973 – it’s nearer to the long-lasting BMW Hochhaus – BMW Headquarters.
The museums has a transparent path of visiting it – so you’ll not miss any part.
It options motors (the start of BMW historical past), bikes and, clearly, automobiles.
There are many fashions and enjoyable and attention-grabbing info – sure, spend a while to study extra concerning the displays.
There are additionally some interactive areas – extra enjoyable for teenagers and studying alternatives for them.
We cherished as nicely the automotive that Elvis owned – it’s now fantastically exhibited!
Of course, we cherished Formula 1 automobiles and the opposite racing automobiles exhibited 🙂
There is a memento store right here as nicely – sooo many choices to select from.
I may spend a day in such a museum.
We needed to undergo it sooner, although as a result of we wished to go to the Sea Life Munich earlier than closing. Even at a quick-paced rhythm, the museum nonetheless has rather a lot to supply and is spectacular.
There are some excursions supplied too – we selected to have a self-guided tour – so we went in our rhythm. But, you probably have the time and need, select a guided tour as it can get you a number of inside scoop on the fashions.
At the BMW Museum additionally, you will see an attention-grabbing automotive – BMW 1602 Elektro.
The automotive is just not full – you see lower than half of it.
But what it’s attention-grabbing, it its historical past.
And it’s a moderately shaggy dog story.
This story truly made me recall our go to to the Technical Museum in Vienna the place you’ll be able to see many automobiles, together with previous – and the place you study that {the electrical} fashions should not a brand new factor, it’s a very previous thought, however one which didn’t stick at its launch (and you uncover why).
Conclusion: Are BMW Welt and BMW Museum value visiting
Definitely, whether or not you’re a fan of the corporate or not.
How a lot time you should e-book to go to these two locations?
It all comes right down to how a lot you like the automobiles, how a lot you wish to study concerning the new fashions, how a lot you wish to benefit from the enjoyable experiences BMW Welt is providing, and how a lot time you often spend at a museum: when you learn the reason, admire the displays or is only a stroll-by way of.
For us it was greater than half a day – however we have been on a good schedule.
BMW Factory Tour
You noticed that I didn’t point out visiting the BMW Factory. While that’s doable (from Monday to Friday), after we tried to e-book on-line such a tour, there have been solely excursions in German obtainable – and it was just one that also had room for extra folks (in the interval after we have been there).
So, if you wish to go to the manufacturing unit, ensure you e-book it in advance! I didn’t discover locations in May for finish of June…
In conclusion, we preferred the 2 well-known Munich attractions and we suggest them for many who journey to Munich and who didn’t go to them thus far.
