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Rev up your passion for automotive history at the Mercedes Benz Museum in Stuttgart. Immerse yourself in the evolution of the iconic brand with a stunning collection of 160+ vehicles. Explore our ticket options to experience this automotive heritage.
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Slide 1 of 9, Classic Mercedes-Benz 300SL with gullwing doors inside Mercedes-Benz Museum.
Classic Mercedes-Benz 300SL with gullwing doors inside Mercedes-Benz Museum.
Classic Mercedes-Benz vehicles displayed inside Mercedes-Benz Museum.
Historic vehicles displayed inside Mercedes Benz Museum.
Classic cars displayed inside Mercedes Benz Museum, Stuttgart.
40 PS Mercedes-Simplex on display in a museum exhibit.
Mercedes Benz Museum exhibit featuring classic and modern cars on display platforms.
Mercedes-Benz sedans and convertibles displayed in a museum exhibit.
Car transporter exhibit at Mercedes Benz Museum, Stuttgart, showcasing vintage vehicles.
Mercedes Benz touring coach displayed in a museum setting with vintage cars.

Tickets to Mercedes Benz Museum

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  • If you love all things automobile, the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart explores automotive history and innovation at its finest!

  • Explore never-before-seen collections – from the first patented car to futuristic research vehicles, and learn more about them through the multilingual free audio guide.

  • Witness over 160 breathtaking vehicles, and themed galleries here's your chance to lose yourself in the art world of automobiles.

  • Fun Fact: The Mercedes-Benz logo symbolizes the brand's ambition to create engines for land, sea, and air transportation.

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  • If you love all things automobile, the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart explores automotive history and innovation at its finest!

  • Explore never-before-seen collections – from the first patented car to futuristic research vehicles, and learn more about them through the multilingual free audio guide.

  • Witness over 160 breathtaking vehicles, and themed galleries here's your chance to lose yourself in the art world of automobiles.

  • Fun Fact: The Mercedes-Benz logo symbolizes the brand's ambition to create engines for land, sea, and air transportation.

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Pro tips to help you make a pick

The Mercedes-Benz museum is one of Stuttgart’s top attractions. Book your tickets 3 to 4 days in advance, especially if you’re visiting during the peak season (June to August).

Children aged 12 years and under can enter the museum for free. You will need a valid photo ID as proof of eligibility.

The museum sees an increase in the number of visitors towards mid-morning and midday. Early mornings just after the opening time are the best time to explore the museum without crowds.

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About Mercedes Benz Museum

One of Stuttgart’s top attractions, the Mercedes-Benz Museum showcases 130 years of automobile history. Wander its 9 floors and explore 1,500 exhibits, from the first motorcar that was invented by Carl Benz in 1886 to the latest cutting-edge vehicles. Housed in a unique cloverleaf-shaped building with futuristic interiors, it attracts more than half a million visitors each year.

AddressMercedesstraße 100, 70372 Stuttgart, Germany
Year opened2006
Visitors per year800000
Expected wait time - Standard0-30 mins (Peak), 0-30 mins (Off Peak)

Did you know?

In keeping with the futuristic interiors of the Mercedes-Benz Museum, its triangular atrium is designed to look like a Wankel internal combustion engine.

In case of a fire, the museum uses an artificially created tornado to clear smoke from the building. At 34.4 meters tall, it is also the world’s tallest artificial tornado.

The glass exteriors of the museum’s façade are made of 1,800 panels, each of which is unique and entirely different from the others.

Why visit Mercedes Benz Museum?

The cars

With over 160 vehicles on display, including some of the earliest, rarest, and most iconic models ever produced by Mercedes-Benz, the museum’s collection is truly impressive. From classic cars to motorsport legends and luxury sedans, there’s a plethora of automobiles to discover. If you’re a car enthusiast, the museum is a must-visit.

The history

The Mercedes-Benz Museum is one of the few places that charts the continuous history of one of the world’s most renowned automobile manufacturers for over a hundred years. It offers a fascinating insight into the birth and evolution of automobiles and the evolution of Mercedes-Benz vehicles from their inception to the present day.

The architecture

With its futuristic design, the museum building itself is a masterpiece of modern architecture. Designed by UNStudio, the building has a cloverleaf shape, with exteriors made of aluminium and glass. The interiors feature a unique double-helix structure that allows maximum utilization of floor space. The result is 9 floors and 16,500 square meters of exhibition space, where visitors can seamlessly explore the exhibits. 

The art

While the Mercedes-Benz Museum is first and foremost a car museum, it also houses one of Europe’s finest art collections. The works displayed cover a range of styles and mediums, including paintings, sculptures, photographs, digital art, and multimedia installations. From traditional works to contemporary and abstract pieces, the works deal with varied themes like art, design, and innovation.

Highlights

Admire iconic vehicles

The Mercedes-Benz Museum is a car museum and its main attractions are the 160 iconic vehicles and over 1,500 exhibits on display. Wander through the nine floors and marvel the early automobiles, classic cars, futuristic prototypes, and legendary racing cars. Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of Mercedes-Benz’s history, innovation, and design.

Take a guided tour

Take a guided tour of the Mercedes-Benz Museum and get an in-depth look at the history and evolution of the brand. The museum offers many guided tours that cover various aspects such as the building’s striking architecture, the company’s milestones, its motorsports legacy, and the women who have left their mark in automobile history.

Plan your visit

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Main entrance

The museum has one main entrance, which can be used by all ticket holders to access the exhibits.

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What our guests say

Lagenette X

France
Couple
3 weeks ago
No accessibility issues. The surrounding area and the museum itself are extremely clean and welcoming. The tour was incredibly interesting and immersive. We spent six hours there without even realizing it. We highly recommend it.

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Lucio L

Italy
Couple
3 weeks ago
Flawless entrance, awesome building, very clear exposure of the ( marvellous ) cars by different era and the link with the walk on the corridor with the main hystorical human "facts". My family and i also appreciated the souvenir shop and caffetteria

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Jose F

Spain
Couple
3 weeks ago
Well-organized, easy to get in, and a great museum. The audio guide was very simple and easy to understand; we’d definitely go again.

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Robert L

United Kingdom
Couple
Jul 2026
The Merced museum is always somewhere I've wanted to visit after 20 years of working with Mercedes in the UK, we were on a European trip and we detoured to Stuttgard especially to see this, it did not disappoint.

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Juan B

Argentina
Solo
Jul 2026
It was spectacular—I arrived before it opened and had no trouble with the ticket. In fact, the first surprise upon arriving was finding a bronze bust of our beloved Juan Manuel Fangio at the museum entrance. I’m Argentine, just like he was, and it was incredibly moving to see such a prestigious institution honoring this remarkable man at the main entrance—a very pleasant surprise. As for the museum, words are unnecessary—it’s simply excellent!

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George T

Canada
Couple
Jul 2026

+1 more

Excellent visit to the Mercedes Benz museum, which is well laid out and enabled me to follow and understand the history of the automaker with ease. Also a great touch to have Mercedes Benz owners to showcase their vehicles (classic & new models) at the entrance. Well done!

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Robert F

United States
Couple
May 2026

+3 more

We bypassed the long ticket line and walked right in on a busy Sunday! Everyone entering is expecting to learn about cars....however, I did not know of the impact Benz/Daimler/Mayvach had on sea and air travel as well?! The museum provides incredible insight into the founders vision and creations beginning in the1880's. Truluy a must see and allow yourself extra time as one could easily spend a full day here.

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Manuela M

Germany
Family
May 2026

+4 more

Visiting the Mercedes-Benz Museum was one of those rare experiences that genuinely stays with you long after you leave. From the moment we stepped inside, it felt less like a traditional museum and more like a journey through time, innovation, and human ambition. The way the exhibitions are designed—especially the breathtaking time-lapse progression through automotive history—was simply mesmerizing. You don’t just see cars; you feel the evolution of an idea that shaped the modern world. What made it truly special was how emotional the experience became. Each level tells a story, not only of engineering brilliance but of the people, challenges, and breakthroughs behind it all. It’s inspiring, immersive, and beautifully curated. We left feeling amazed, grateful, and honestly a bit in awe. This place is not just unique—it’s unforgettable.

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