Porsche-Museum

Current exhibitions

About the museum

Porsche opened its first company museum in 1976 on its premises in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen. In a former engine hall of around 620 square meters, about 20 regularly changing vehicles were on display, and admission was free. Even then, the company pursued the concept of a “rolling museum”: many exhibits remained roadworthy and continued to take part in events.

Since space had long been insufficient, Porsche decided in 2004 to build a new museum on Porscheplatz, opposite the main plant. The design came from the Vienna firm Delugan Meissl Associated Architects, and the exhibition concept from hg merz of Stuttgart. Construction began in October 2005, and the museum, with its striking, seemingly floating exhibition volume, was inaugurated in January 2009 and opened to the public on January 31, 2009.

The permanent exhibition tells the story of the brand chronologically through about 95 production and racing cars – starting with Ferdinand Porsche's first design, an electric vehicle, through the 1948 356 “No. 1” Roadster to generations of the 911, the 550 and the 917. The exhibits come from a collection of around 800 vehicles and are changed regularly. Through glass panes, visitors can look into the museum workshop and the company archive with millions of historical photos. In May 2024, the museum welcomed its six millionth visitor; the offering is rounded out by special exhibitions, factory tours and the Heritage Experience with historic racing cars.

Highlights

• Porsche 356 “No. 1” Roadster from 1948
• Iconic racing cars such as the Porsche 550 and 917
• Starts with Ferdinand Porsche's first design, an electric vehicle
• Glass-walled museum workshop with a view into the company archive
• Architecture by Delugan Meissl with a floating exhibition volume
• Can be combined with a factory tour of the main plant in Zuffenhausen

Permanent exhibitions

• Dauerausstellung zur Porsche-Geschichte – About 95 production and motorsport vehicles show the development of the brand chronologically; many stations are interactive, and the exhibits are changed regularly.

Founded

1976

Operated by

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG

Director

Achim Stejskal

Admission & discounts

Early-bird ticket (until 10:00) and evening ticket from 16:00, €12 each (evening ticket concession €6). Annual pass €60 (concession €35). Discounts: 25% with an admission ticket from the Mercedes-Benz Museum, 20% with an ADAC membership card (up to two people), two tickets for the price of one with a Breuninger Card; reduced admission with a same-day bwtarif ticket or Deutschlandticket; free with StuttCard/ErlebnisCard and Bonuscard+Kultur. Journalists free. Online tickets with fast lane; admission vouchers (€15/€8) only at the museum ticket desk.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits
• Sign language tours: not available
• Easy-to-read materials
• Audio description: no information

Elevators to all exhibition levels; exhibits at eye level and easily reachable for wheelchair users; wheelchair-accessible restrooms on the ground floor and the 4th floor. Bookable tours (max. 10 people each, €100 incl. admission, approx. 90 min.) for people with visual impairments (exploring the cars by touch with cloth gloves), with hearing impairments (visitors must bring their own sign language interpreter) and in plain language; also factory tours for people with hearing impairments and in plain language (€150, approx. 3 km of walking). Information in Easy Language (Leichte Sprache) on the website. Bringing a companion is recommended.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations
• Kids’ birthday parties

Porsche 4Kids: explorer book (€5, German/English, included in the family ticket for up to three children) for preschool and elementary school children with twelve discovery stations, plus the 4Kids multimedia guide. Free children's tour of the museum (approx. 60 min., ages 4–13, max. 10 children), children's birthday parties for ages 8 to 13 on design, motorsport or the future (approx. 3 hours, Sat/Sun), the family program “Raceborn Kids” and children's factory tours on weekends.

Getting there & parking

By car via the A81, exit Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant
• Museum shop

Restaurant Christophorus (Mediterranean cuisine, panoramic view; free parking for restaurant guests), Boxenstopp visitor bistro and coffee bar in the foyer overlooking the workshop. Museum shop Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events

Event level on the 5th floor (600 m², flexible room layout, fixed conference and media equipment, interpreting booths) with an 800 m² roof terrace; the exhibition area and foyer are also available for events outside opening hours. Catering by Porsche Gastronomie; contact events.museum@porsche.de. For private groups there are exclusive evening tours (up to 25 people) and children's birthday parties.

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