Motorradmuseum Schloss Augustusburg
One of Europe's most important motorcycle collections, with more than 170 machines on 1,200 m² in Augustusburg Castle, focusing on DKW, Auto Union and MZ.
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About the museum
At Augustusburg Castle on the edge of the Erzgebirge (Ore Mountains), the motorcycle museum presents the development of the motorized two-wheeler from its earliest beginnings to the present day, across 1,200 square meters. More than 170 machines are on display, including a fire-red DKW Sport 500 and an original Brough Superior SS 80 Special. According to the museum, the display covers around 150 years of European two-wheeler history, with series-production models as well as racing machines and one-offs.
A special focus is on the Saxon marques DKW, Auto Union and MZ: the presentation of these successful motorcycle makers is considered unique worldwide. Films, a sound simulator and the smell of gasoline are meant to make the history of technology tangible to the senses. There is also a showroom for rotating displays.
A lively events program takes place around the museum: biker and vintage vehicle meetings in January, August and October, including the traditional winter meeting and the autumn classic vehicle meeting on October 3, as well as the lecture series "Benzingeflüster." The museum is part of the Biker Ticket, which also covers Schloss Wildeck, the Enduro Museum in Zschopau and the Museum für sächsische Fahrzeuge in Chemnitz. It is run by the Schlossbetriebe (castle operators) Augustusburg, Scharfenstein and Lichtenwalde.
Highlights
- Over 170 machines on 1,200 m², from the beginnings to the present
- Presentation of DKW, Auto Union and MZ considered unique worldwide
- DKW Sport 500 and Brough Superior SS 80 Special
- Sound simulator and films
- Biker and vintage vehicle meetings in the castle courtyard
- Biker Ticket with three further vehicle museums
Permanent exhibition
- Motorradmuseum – Dauerausstellung – Over 170 machines tell the story of the motorcycle, with a particular focus on DKW, Auto Union and MZ.
- Operated by
- Augustusburg / Scharfenstein / Lichtenwalde Schlossbetriebe gGmbH
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €8school pupils, students, trainees, unemployed people, social assistance recipients and severely disabled people with a GdB (degree of disability) of 50% or more (with proof) |
| Children & teens | €8free up to age 6 · School pupils pay the reduced rate; children up to and including age 6 accompanied by an adult enter free. |
| Seniors | –Wednesday is senior day: 10% off tickets bought on site, upon presentation of a pension ID. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €8companion free · Reduced rate for severely disabled people with a GdB of 50% or more. |
| Students & apprentices | €8 |
| Families | €25For parents or grandparents with their own school-age children or grandchildren. |
| Biker Ticket (1 ticket = 4 museums, valid for one year) | €29Reduced €19; also valid for Schloss Wildeck, the Enduro Museum in Zschopau and the Museum für sächsische Fahrzeuge in Chemnitz. |
| Castle ticket (all museums incl. carriage museum, tower and dungeon) | €20Reduced €16, family €50. |
| Special tour of the motorcycle museum | €15Reduced €12, family €38; duration approx. 60 minutes. |
| Group special: driving into the castle courtyard with admission | €12.50Per person; register with the guest service. |
The admission price includes the showroom for special exhibitions. The schlösserlandKARTE is no longer accepted.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Wheelchair-accessible are the castle courtyard, ticket area, the game animal and ornithology museum, the motorcycle museum and the carriage museum (one step of 9 cm); the courtyard is paved with uneven historic cobblestones. An accessible toilet can be reached from the courtyard. Two accessible parking spaces are in the car park in front of the castle (about 80 m to the inner courtyard); by arrangement with the guest service, vehicles may drive into the courtyard to let passengers get in and out. Assistance dogs and guide dogs are welcome. A tactile model of the town and castle stands on the market square of Augustusburg.
Kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 2 hrs |
|---|---|
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
| Family ticket | €25 · For parents or grandparents with their own school-age children or grandchildren. |
- Hands-on stations
Sound simulator and films in the museum; children up to and including age 6 enter free.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bus lines 703 (Frankenberg–Flöha–Erdmannsdorf–Augustusburg), 704 (Chemnitz–Erdmannsdorf–Augustusburg–Lengefeld) and 705 (Chemnitz–Flöha–Augustusburg–Eppendorf). Train to the Haltepunkt Erdmannsdorf-Augustusburg or Bahnhof Hennersdorf (Zschopautalbahn); from Erdmannsdorf, the cable car runs up to Augustusburg.
By car
Paid parking
Paid parking on the south side, in the immediate vicinity of the castle, including for coaches; designated paid motorhome pitches without hookups.
- Accessible parking
Directions via the A4 or A72 (Chemnitz-Erdmannsdorf), or via the A4 (Frankenberg junction) and Flöha.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
Café Anna in the castle, daily 11:00–17:00 (November–March 11:00–16:00).
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
- Weddings / ceremonies
Rentable spaces include the Augustuskeller, the Festsaal in the Sommerhaus, the Kaminzimmer, Tafelstube, Hasensaal and the seminar room "Kurfürst August"; offers on request.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Photography | Photo shoots only with prior registration at the guest service. |
| Good to know | Special tours of the motorcycle museum on request, with registration at the guest service; the tour is wheelchair-accessible, and the elevator can be used. Dogs may be taken into the museums on a leash. Visiting the other museums in the castle requires a separate ticket or the castle ticket. |
