Three hangars that can change lives
Munich has Europe's (and perhaps the world's) largest technical museum, the Deutsches Museum, the BMW Museum, and a separate transport hall in the Pinakothek der Moderne. But the Bavarians are not enough! They have such a history and so many exhibits that they made another transport-themed museum called the Verkehrszentrum. Three huge light hangars in the center of Munich have been brought together to show the history of automobile, motorcycle, bicycle and rail transport, and other means of transportation.
Thanks to story @Kolia_oro. egor about Munich, this became our main point in Munich. I really hope that he will also read, and at least a little nostalgic : -)
Although there is a pink Cadillac and a Porsche 911 (unfortunately, no photo), the purpose of the exposition is not only beautiful cars, but in general the history and work of transport. Starting with skis, scooters and bicycles, traffic lights and right up to electric cars.
Oh, these noble forms, timeless, you can look at this BMW forever! The legendary DeLorean, Aston Martin DB5 or some of the Batmobiles were really missing. Literally around every corner I was waiting to see. . .
There are a lot of railway exhibits from different times. A huge steam locomotive in the center of the second hall, in all seriousness, hums and spins its wheels.
And this is a wood-burning car! And not the principle of a steam locomotive, but the principle of "wood gas" - during low-temperature combustion, firewood emits gas, which is separated and enters the internal combustion engine. World War II, problems with gasoline... The supply of firewood was enough for 50-100 km, after which you need to take up the ax again.
The first battery electric car was made in 1908! Yes, this is it, Baker Elektrik. Look how elegant!
We recently gave my grandmother a Like. Bike electric scooter to take her grandson to school. It turns out that this is a complete copy of the 1914 model, only in aluminum and with a battery!
Shown in sections are such components of the car as the gearbox, clutch (especially admired the hydrodynamic clutch), brakes of various principles, differential and all-wheel drive on 6 wheels. Each device can be touched, twisted, pressed or triggered to see the work in action.
By the way, in addition to electric vehicles, a “fresh” copy of Mercedes, which runs on hydrogen (fuel cells), is separately exhibited.
In general, all car mechanics, as well as ordinary boys, men and grandfathers, definitely need to get here for 3-4 hours! Women will also be interested in the first two hours, and then send them to the Augustiner restaurant opposite the main entrance to the museum.
