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I have just spent the weekend visiting both museums in Stuttgart, and as some others have mentioned it thought I would post an entry.
I drove down from Cologne (since I wanted to drive the Nurburgring for a couple of days on the way).That's another story.
Hint one: pay the 4 euro extra for the TomTom or take your own (after you've downloaded the maps)
Porsche:
The TT Avis gave me took me to the old address for the museum. That wasn't actually a problem as that address just happened to be the factory! The new museum is literally just around the corner less than a k away. They have underground parking and when you go upstairs to the entrance you pay 8 euro for the ticket and 4 euro for the parking. Recorded guides are another 2 euro, and frankly since every sign is translated into English I wouldn't bother again. They add a little background and repeat what is written.
The train stop is right next door if you came that way.
They have cafes and a full service restaurant, product store (Yes including cars across the road) and "Porsche design" toilets! The main focus is their product line changes, and famous race cars
The museum winds around like a snail, and could probably be seen in an hour if you were pushed for time (or the misses is trying to drag you out). Realistically, make sure you have 2 hours and go across the road to the most amazing show room I've ever seen.
Mercedes:
20 mins drive between them a little confusing with roads splitting, so concentrate! Parking around the back but is paid on return to your car, not at the ticket office. Coming into the building places you between a huge "Dealership" and the product store. On the other side is the ticket desks. Again 8 euro to get in, but this includes the recorded guide, and you get to keep the lanyard at the end. You then go up in a lift to the top floor (?7) and start to "snail" your way down. The displays are set into date grouping (historical and product), and Industrial. Every floor has a movie to watch. If you watch everyone of these and stop at every vehicle you could spend 3 to 4 hours here easy. Again expensive restaurant and less expensive cafe etc.
I stayed at the Achat Hotel which was about 500 metres up the road from the Porsche Museum. Convenient, but not exactly luxurious. Still what do you expect for 38 euro? Breakfast could have cost 14 extra, but like them or hate them the building also contains a McDs. They give you one hrs access to the internet.
I drove down from Cologne (since I wanted to drive the Nurburgring for a couple of days on the way).That's another story.
Hint one: pay the 4 euro extra for the TomTom or take your own (after you've downloaded the maps)
Porsche:
The TT Avis gave me took me to the old address for the museum. That wasn't actually a problem as that address just happened to be the factory! The new museum is literally just around the corner less than a k away. They have underground parking and when you go upstairs to the entrance you pay 8 euro for the ticket and 4 euro for the parking. Recorded guides are another 2 euro, and frankly since every sign is translated into English I wouldn't bother again. They add a little background and repeat what is written.
The train stop is right next door if you came that way.
They have cafes and a full service restaurant, product store (Yes including cars across the road) and "Porsche design" toilets! The main focus is their product line changes, and famous race cars
The museum winds around like a snail, and could probably be seen in an hour if you were pushed for time (or the misses is trying to drag you out). Realistically, make sure you have 2 hours and go across the road to the most amazing show room I've ever seen.
Mercedes:
20 mins drive between them a little confusing with roads splitting, so concentrate! Parking around the back but is paid on return to your car, not at the ticket office. Coming into the building places you between a huge "Dealership" and the product store. On the other side is the ticket desks. Again 8 euro to get in, but this includes the recorded guide, and you get to keep the lanyard at the end. You then go up in a lift to the top floor (?7) and start to "snail" your way down. The displays are set into date grouping (historical and product), and Industrial. Every floor has a movie to watch. If you watch everyone of these and stop at every vehicle you could spend 3 to 4 hours here easy. Again expensive restaurant and less expensive cafe etc.
I stayed at the Achat Hotel which was about 500 metres up the road from the Porsche Museum. Convenient, but not exactly luxurious. Still what do you expect for 38 euro? Breakfast could have cost 14 extra, but like them or hate them the building also contains a McDs. They give you one hrs access to the internet.
