Mercedes-Benz Museum opens its doors
Friday marked the first day of business for the brand new Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany. The old museum closed its doors on March 18th after a career as one of the world's most visited corporate museums. The new museum's architecture is based on the design of a double helix. Visitors are taken to the top of the building via a lift and presented with two tour routes that take them down nine stories of Mercedes history and memorabilia. The end of each route is marked by the "Silver Arrows – Races and Records" display, a banked curve that turns into a cylindrical wall to which many record-breaking cars in motorsports history have been affixed.
Check out more pics and descriptions of what each floor has to offer at the link.
[Source: Classic Driver]
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Tim 1:12PM (5/21/2006)
Hmmm, I wonder if they have an exhibit about their "Record" of 82 killed and 76 injured in ONE race in the 1955 Le Mans event.
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Pankaj 1:50PM (5/21/2006)
Don't know about that record but they sure have the first car, truck and fire engine in there.
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gbh 1:52PM (5/21/2006)
Can't wait to see that new museum. It should be incredible.
Tim,
Perhaps you should research what actually happened. Yes, the MB went into the crowd. The MB team, driver, and car had NO blame in the incident. None. This analysis was completed long ago, and there has been no new data to suggest any other valid analysis. Accident, nature of racing. If you lost a relative, condolences.
As much as I detest putting up links...
http://www.pitpass.com/fes_php/pitpass_news_item.php?fes_art_id=24828
Racing used to be a rather dangerous sport. It is now highly restricted and (relatively speaking) very safe.
Cars are far slower than they could be, spectators are far more removed from the action of racing. It's what the sponsors want, because the general public thinks all sorts of stupid activities can/should be safe.
Tragic accident, to be sure. Accidents happen, that is the nature of racing and spectating. If you wish to be safe, read about the race in the newspaper.
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Mad Cow 2:00PM (5/21/2006)
I'm planning on heading over there next week when my parents come to visit. The only complaint I have is that it costs 8 euros to get in the place instead of the previous price of "free". Oh well, it looks amazing from the outside and should be on the inside as well.
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Shaun 4:26AM (6/13/2006)
How much does it cost to enter the Mercedes Benz Museum?
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