Motorrad- und Technikmuseum Leiningerland

About the museum

The sponsoring association was founded in April 1991 with 57 members. At first the collection was to be housed in basement rooms of Burg Altleiningen. However, because a strictly protected bat colony lived there, this plan was abandoned again the same year.

A new opportunity arose in 1998, when the US armed forces gave up their station on the Kleine Wust near Quirnheim. The association members modernized part of the former barracks through their own labor, and the municipality of Quirnheim additionally built an exhibition hall and made it available to the association. In 2001 the museum was finally able to open.

Today the association has around 200 members, whose vehicles and collectibles make up a large part of the exhibition. On view are over 80 motorized two-wheelers by German and international manufacturers, plus stationary engines, a working line-shaft transmission, tools, as well as radios, typewriters, and cameras. A particular concern is to bring the technology and craftsmanship of past decades closer to especially young visitors; for this reason, as many exhibits as possible are to remain drivable or functional. Classic car meetings, rallies, and changing special shows complement the program.

Highlights

• Over 80 motorized two-wheelers, including NSU, Zündapp, BMW, Hercules, and DKW
• Working line-shaft transmission and historic stationary engines
• Presentation on Wankel technology with a Hercules Wankel motorcycle
• 1904 Lanz steam engine in the outdoor area
• Radios, typewriters, and cameras

Permanent exhibitions

• Motorräder und Mopeds – Lovingly restored two-wheelers from several decades, from early motorcycles to mopeds, scooters, and racing machines, mostly from the association members' own collections.
• Technik von gestern – Stationary engines, a running line-shaft transmission, tools, and display cases with typewriters and calculating machines, telephones, radios, and cameras; a Lanz steam engine stands outdoors.

Founded

2001

Operated by

Motorrad- und Technikmuseum Leiningerland e.V.

Admission & discounts

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• 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

Accessible entrance to the building and exhibition, accessible restroom.

Kids & families

Children under 10 have free admission; family ticket €8.

Getting there & parking

The museum is located in the "Kleine Wust" commercial area. From the direction of Mannheim/Ludwigshafen, take the A6 exit Grünstadt, the bypass toward Bockenheim, and continue via Kindenheim; from the edge of Kindenheim, follow the "Motorradmuseum" signs for about 2 km. Alternatively via Asselheim and Quirnheim-Tal; from the direction of Kaiserslautern, take the A6 exit Wattenheim, then via Eisenberg to Quirnheim-Tal.

Amenities & dining

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

Events & venue rental

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