Technische Sammlung Hochhut

Over het museum

The collection goes back to the Frankfurt entrepreneur Fritz Hochhut (1921–2001), whose family business sells and rents out engines, compressors and construction machinery. Over decades, his lifelong passion for machines grew into an extensive private collection of vehicles, engines, steam engines and Stirling engines.

In the late 1990s, Fritz and Karola Hochhut transferred the collection to a non-profit foundation intended to promote culture, research and technical education. Today it is housed in halls on Hattersheimer Straße in the Gallus district, is looked after by volunteers and is part of the Route der Industriekultur Rhein-Main (Rhine-Main industrial heritage route).

True to Hochhut’s principle that engines have to run, a large proportion of the exhibits are in working order; the collection’s own workshops keep them maintained. Highlights include a Bergmann car from 1898, a Stanley steam car from 1902, a roadworthy replica of the Benz Patent Motor Car, a 42-cylinder speedboat engine, and numerous motorcycles and working models. Because the pieces need a lot of explanation, visits are only possible with a guided tour.

Hoogtepunten

• Bergmann car from 1898, according to the collection one of the oldest registered cars in Germany
• Street-legal Stanley steam car from 1902
• Roadworthy replica of the Benz Patent Motor Car No. 1
• Russian 42-cylinder radial speedboat engine with 4,000 hp
• Many working engines and models of steam and Stirling engines

Opgericht

1998

Beheerder

Stiftung Technische Sammlung Hochhut

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

De toegang is gratis.

Admission and tours are free of charge; donations are welcome (donation receipt on request).

Toegankelijkheid

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Kinderen & gezin

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Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

GPS address: Hattersheimer Straße 2–6, 60326 Frankfurt am Main.

Service & horeca

Refreshments can be arranged for visitor groups on request.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

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