It's not just car enthusiasts who will enjoy a trip to the Mercedes-Benz museum in Stuttgart.

Visitors can see some of the first automobiles in the world as designed by Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler.

Also on show are legendary racing cars like the Blitzen Benz, which set a world speed record of 228 km/h in 1911, and limousines and sports cars from the 1920s and 1930s.

An audio guide system is available free of charge which will guide visitors round the museum in five languages.

For those that prefer a more personal touch, two guided tours are available.

The Legend tour takes in a chronological view of the history of the company, through each new vehicle as it coincided with events of the day.

Or visitors can take the Collection tour which looks at exhibits thematically, from the Helpers' Gallery featuring emergency vehicles to the Travel Gallery, which has buses and coaches on display.

The museum is open from 09:00 to 18:00 (ticket desk closes at 17:00) from Tuesdays to Sundays and is closed on Mondays.

A day ticket is €8 (£6.33) for adults and €4 (£3.16) for concessions, with various group offers available.


04/08/2008