Autosammlung Steim

About the museum

The foundation of the collection was laid by Schramberg entrepreneur Hans-Jochem Steim, longtime head of the spring manufacturer Kern-Liebers, when he acquired a 1928 Ford A over four decades ago. Vehicles from numerous manufacturers were gradually added; his son Hannes Steim expanded the holdings with youngtimers and American cars.

To show the cars to the public, the family established the Dr.-Ing. Hans-Jochem-Steim Foundation in 2005. On the former Kern-Liebers factory site in the center of Schramberg, a red-and-gray new building with two exhibition levels and around 3,000 square meters of space was built, opening in May 2007.

Around 130 vehicles from the family and private lenders are on display, from pioneering cars such as a 1902 De Dion-Bouton and luxury cars of the interwar period to models of the 1990s. Since 2010, the collection has formed the “Auto & Uhrenwelt Schramberg” together with the car and watch museum ErfinderZeiten, the Dieselmuseum and the Eisenbahnmuseum Schwarzwald.

Highlights

• 1932 Maybach Zeppelin
• 1902 De Dion-Bouton Populaire
• 1907 Ford N Runabout
• Mercedes 300 of Federal President Heinrich Lübke (1959)
• 1935 Mercedes 500 K Cabriolet C
• “Exhibit of the Month” presented monthly

Permanent exhibition

• Oldtimersammlung – Around 130 automobiles from 1902 to the present, from early motor carriages and luxury models of the 1930s to American land yachts and youngtimers.

Founded

2007

Operated by

Dr.-Ing. Hans-Jochem-Steim-Stiftung

Admission & discounts

Prices as of 1 January 2026. Card payment possible.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Level, barrier-free entrance; elevator to the upper floor. Dogs are allowed on a leash.

Kids & families

Children up to 5 years free; family ticket for 2 adults and children.

Getting there & parking

Take the A 81 (exit Rottweil/Schramberg) and the B 462, or from Offenburg via the B 33 and B 462; in Schramberg, follow the signs “Auto- und Uhrenwelt – Autosammlung Steim”.

Amenities & dining

• Café: not available
• Restaurant: not available

No café of its own; directly opposite is a restaurant serving Asian and German cuisine (shared parking lot).

Events & venue rental

For anniversaries or groups, a sparkling wine reception can be arranged in the museum; guided tours and events are also possible outside opening hours for an additional fee.

Plan your visit