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BMW Museum re-opens
Yesterday, the BMW Museum has been opened in an official ceremony hosted by the BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer. During the opening ceremony, BMW chairman Dr. Norbert Reithofer welcomed special guest Eberhard von Kuenheim who served as the former chairman of BMW in 1973 when the first museum was established.

The new museum with its 53,000 square foot becomes one of the largest car museums. BMW expects around 400,000 visitors per year to stop by the museum, up 150,000 compared to the previous facility. The new museum will open to the public beginning June 21.

For more information, please check out the official website.

Press Release:

BMW MUSEUM OPENED IN OFFICIAL CEREMONY

Munich. On 19 June 2008, Chairman of the Board of Management of the BMW Group, Dr. Norbert Reithofer, opened the BMW Museum in an official opening ceremony. He highlighted the importance of tradition for the company: “Awareness of our heritage, the experiences and developments that our company has been through give us direction, power and inspiration for our work”.

After a period of construction lasting two and a half years, visitors can look forward to more than 120 exhibits in museum space covering 5,000 square metres. They will be presented in a completely new exhibition concept. The circular museum building right next to the company head office tower will continue to be a landmark. The adjacent low-level building now complements the “Bowl” - as the circular museum building has been designated ever since it was opened in 1973. This has entailed increasing the available floorspace fivefold. The museum will open its doors to the public this coming Saturday, 21 June 2008 from 10.00.

As guest of honour, Dr. Norbert Reithofer welcomed Eberhard von Kuenheim, who as Chairman of the Board of Management opened the museum in 1973. Although the exhibition has changed since then, the philosophy of the museum remains the same: “A BMW Museum has to present living corporate heritage. And it must show how BMW defines the future, on the basis of concrete objects,” according to Reithofer. The future was presented in an unusual way at the opening ceremony: 350 apprentices of the BMW Group surprised guests as representatives of the upcoming generation who would shape the history of the BMW Group. Read Article
BMW Museum re-opens



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gsh23gsh23 - 6/20/2008 12:12:11 PM
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Kraut_godKraut_god - 6/20/2008 1:53:00 PM
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why do they need a museum? just put 1 bmw in there and be like all our cars look like this with a little sign that says drive one at your own risk, done.

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WillisWillis - 6/20/2008 2:26:27 PM
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A museum is a demonstration of automotive history and heritage. Something that your beloved Lexus doesn't have so shut up already.


AdHominemAdHominem - 6/20/2008 2:33:58 PM
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Please ban kraut_god. This troll attempts to be offensive in every way.


ShredmoShredmo - 6/20/2008 3:37:30 PM
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I agree with banning, but this individual post was actually a decent trolling effort, IMO.


ICONICON - 6/20/2008 7:19:30 PM
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kruat - hate on and just keep spitting in the wind while we all laugh at your efforts- Idiot.


auto001auto001 - 6/20/2008 2:58:11 PM
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I guess that "bowl" looking piece symbolizes BMW collecting your money :)

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StarStar - 6/20/2008 4:09:51 PM
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They deserve every penny considering how good their cars are.



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