Dauphin-Fahrzeugsammlung

About the museum

The collection goes back to the entrepreneurial couple Friedrich-Wilhelm and Elke Dauphin, who have been gathering technically and aesthetically significant automobiles and motorcycles for more than four decades; their daughter Antje also helped build it up. The family's stated aim is to share their own enthusiasm and to win over younger people in particular for historic vehicles.

The collection is housed in a former factory hall from the 1960s in the Hersbruck industrial area. On the premises, the family also runs the event venue "Dauphin Speed Event" with an event hall, lounge, and park grounds, so that many corporate and family celebrations take place right among the exhibits. Tours for individual guests and groups are organized by the Verein der Oldtimerfreunde Hersbruck (classic car friends' association), which is based in the same premises.

On about 4,000 square meters stand around 160 cars and about 300 two-wheelers, arranged by make and year of manufacture so that lines of technical and stylistic development can be followed. For the automobiles, the focus is on European racing and sports cars of the 1930s to 1980s, for example from Bugatti, Ferrari, or Porsche. The motorcycle collection is divided into road, sport, and racing machines, mostly from the 1920s to 1980s, with many models from the once important Nuremberg two-wheeler industry and makes such as NSU, Zündapp, Horex, Norton, or Vincent.

Highlights

• About 160 racing and sports cars, mainly from European manufacturers
• About 300 motorcycles on two floors, including many Nuremberg makes
• Rarities from Bugatti, Ferrari, and Porsche
• The English motorcycle legend Vincent
• Exhibition in a factory hall from the 1960s

Permanent exhibitions

• Automobile – About 160 vehicles, arranged chronologically by make, trace the development of motorsport, mainly through European racing and sports cars of the 1930s to 1980s.
• Motorräder – Road, sport, and racing machines on two floors, mostly from the 1920s to 1980s and with many models from Nuremberg production.

Operated by

Familie Dauphin; Führungen über den Verein der Oldtimerfreunde Hersbruck e. V.

Admission & discounts

All prices apply to the guided tour (approx. 2 hours, cars and motorcycles). Gift vouchers are available by phone or email.

Accessibility

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

Kids & families

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

Getting there & parking

By car via the A 9 (exit Lauf Nord/Hersbruck) and the B 14 toward Hersbruck/Sulzbach-Rosenberg, exit Hersbruck Industriegebiet; then via Eichenhainstraße onto Industriestraße to its end.

Amenities & dining

• Café

Before or after the tour, the lounge with coffee specialties invites you to take a break. Dogs may not be brought along for hygiene reasons.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events
• Weddings / ceremonies

Up to 500 guests.

Rented out as "Dauphin Speed Event": event hall (590 m², up to 500 guests) in the midst of the collection, bar/lounge (105 m², 36 seats), foyer (132 m²), as well as park grounds and outdoor area; family celebrations, civil ceremonies, and corporate events with catering service.

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