Central Garage

Current exhibitions

About the museum

Central Garage is a privately run car museum in Bad Homburg's business park on Niederstedter Weg. Its name recalls the auto repair shop run by the Jäger family, which operated in downtown Bad Homburg from the early 20th century and later became an Opel dealership. In the family's former dealership, an industrial building from the early 1990s, a group of classic car enthusiasts led by founder Dieter Dressel set up the museum in 2007.

Across some 700 square meters on two levels, the museum has no permanent collection; instead it stages themed exhibitions that usually run for a year. The first, in 2007, was devoted to motorcycles by the Bad Homburg brand Horex; later shows covered DKW, Frankfurt's Adlerwerke, Porsche, Tatra, 150 years of Opel, British vehicles, BMW, movie cars, Glas automobiles and classic two-wheelers, among others. The vehicles are presented in staged settings and complemented by photos, texts, media and original objects from the world of gas stations and repair shops.

Since 2010 the nonprofit association "Freunde der Central Garage" has run the exhibitions. The museum charges no admission; visitors' donations are passed on to social and cultural causes in the region. In 2015 a reconstructed Gasolin gas station was added on the outdoor grounds, with an original postwar attendant's booth and an attached workshop; in 2016 a classic car magazine honored it as Restoration of the Year. The museum is also a meeting point for the regional classic car scene and serves as the start and finish of rallies.

Highlights

• Brand exhibition that changes every year – in 2026 featuring Bentley cars from some 100 years
• Reconstructed Gasolin gas station with a postwar attendant's booth and historic workshop on the outdoor grounds
• Staged presentation of the vehicles with gas pumps, advertising signs and workshop objects
• Free admission – donations go to social and cultural causes
• Meeting point for the classic car scene and a stop on historic rallies

Permanent exhibitions

• Historische Gasolin-Tankstelle – Since 2015 the outdoor grounds have featured a restored gas station attendant's booth from the early postwar years with its original furnishings and a replica historic workshop.

Founded

2007

Operated by

Freunde der Central Garage e. V. (gemeinnütziger Trägerverein)

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission; the museum asks for a donation, which is passed on in full to changing social or cultural causes.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• 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

According to the city of Bad Homburg, the museum is accessible; there is seating along the tour route.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.

Getting there & parking

The museum is located in the business park on Niederstedter Weg in western Bad Homburg.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

Event spaces can be requested via the museum's contact form.

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