Oldtimermuseum Meßkirch
Association museum in the carriage house of Schloss Meßkirch with cars and motorcycles, including rare Veritas sports cars from Meßkirch production.
About the museum
The museum goes back to the association Oldtimer-Freunde Meßkirch und Umgebung, founded in 1992. In about seven years of their own labor, the members converted the former carriage house of the Meßkirch castle, the former horse and carriage stable, and opened their museum there in 1999. The building still belongs to the town; the association runs the museum on a volunteer basis; the vehicles on display belong to association members.
On the first floor there are automobiles from several decades, on the second floor motorcycles, the oldest of which date from around 1913. Special features include a Hanomag convertible from 1931, a Champion racing motorcycle from the 1930s and the Schakomobil built in 1957 with a plastic body.
A focus is the Veritas brand, which is closely tied to the town: former BMW employees began building racing and sports cars based on the BMW 328 in 1947 in nearby Hausen am Andelsbach and moved to Meßkirch in 1948. Until the early 1950s, Veritas cars won numerous victories and German championship titles, and road sports cars and convertibles were built later too. The museum shows rare Veritas models, including a Saturn coupé and a Skorpion convertible.
Highlights
- Rare Veritas sports cars from Meßkirch production
- Schakomobil from 1957 with a plastic body
- Hanomag convertible from 1931
- Motorcycles from 1913 on the second floor
- Former castle carriage house as exhibition building
Permanent exhibitions
- Automobile – On the first floor of the carriage house, cars from the prewar and postwar periods, including Veritas sports cars and the plastic car Schakomobil.
- Motorräder – On the second floor, numerous motorcycles from the early 20th century to the postwar decades.
- Founded
- 1999
- Operated by
- Oldtimer-Freunde Meßkirch und Umgebung e. V.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €2.50Pupils and students |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 14 · Children up to 14 years free. |
| Students & apprentices | €2.50 |
| Groups (10+ people) | €2.50 per personGroup tour €15 per group in addition to admission. |
According to Schloss Meßkirch, there are combination tickets with other museums in the castle as well as reductions with guest cards.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Parking deck and parking lots on Kirchstraße, at Schlossstraße 2 and on Stockacher Straße (P6).
Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| Good to know | Groups by registration year-round, also outside opening hours; group tour €15 plus admission. |
