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BMW museum (munich)

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 2:09 pm
by Baz666
Myself and a few close e30 mates are trying to organise a trip to munich bmw in May, I was just wondering if anyone as done this and how far is this the museum from the airport.

thanks guys

Re: BMW museum (munich)

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 2:24 pm
by Rosc0PColtrane
Tim (e30bmlover) has been, as well as the dude who did the 'Travels in my M3' thread. Tim reckons to allow a whole day there and very much worth it.

Re: BMW museum (munich)

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 2:43 pm
by corkie
Ill let you know when i come back on the 15 march winkeye

Re: BMW museum (munich)

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:15 pm
by darren_mk
I have been, and would recommend the 'factory tour' it was the highlight for our group.

Re: BMW museum (munich)

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:54 pm
by blackcountrybimmerman
It still amazes me to this day that the track operators are allowed to drink alcohol on their breaks...

In Bavaria, beer is classed as food!!!!

Re: BMW museum (munich)

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:55 pm
by Blitz
Its worth going to the Alpina Factory as well.

Re: BMW museum (munich)

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 4:08 pm
by corkie
Blitz wrote:Its worth going to the Alpina Factory as well.
Where is this...?is it near bmw...?

Re: BMW museum (munich)

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 4:30 pm
by blackcountrybimmerman
\its about 50 miles away at Buchloe

Re: BMW museum (munich)

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 4:53 pm
by boybimmerm3
It takes about 25 mins from the airport to drive or can get there on the s-bahn and u-bahn( trains), its easy and does not take long. Well worth a trip there.

Re: BMW museum (munich)

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 7:59 pm
by Rich_W
blackcountrybimmerman wrote:It still amazes me to this day that the track operators are allowed to drink alcohol on their breaks...

In Bavaria, beer is classed as food!!!!

Track? At the factory?

Re: BMW museum (munich)

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:07 pm
by Baz666
Thanks guys i`m really looking forward to going now.


for anyone that's thinking of going, bit of info

stansted airport easy-jet £48.70p/p return trip, leaves at 08.00 in the morning get there for 09.45 just in time for it to open, spend all day there last plane back 21.30 back at stansted for 23.10.

to get in the museum e12.00 or e9.00 each for a party of 5.

Re: BMW museum (munich)

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:10 pm
by blackcountrybimmerman
Rich_W wrote:
blackcountrybimmerman wrote:It still amazes me to this day that the track operators are allowed to drink alcohol on their breaks...

In Bavaria, beer is classed as food!!!!

Track? At the factory?
I should have phrased it better.

The operators that work on the track.

Re: BMW museum (munich)

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 10:55 pm
by Rich_W
blackcountrybimmerman wrote:
Rich_W wrote:
blackcountrybimmerman wrote:It still amazes me to this day that the track operators are allowed to drink alcohol on their breaks...

In Bavaria, beer is classed as food!!!!

Track? At the factory?
I should have phrased it better.

The operators that work on the track.
Try again :cry: Which Track?

Re: BMW museum (munich)

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 11:03 pm
by blackcountrybimmerman
Rich_W wrote:
blackcountrybimmerman wrote:
Rich_W wrote:
Track? At the factory?
I should have phrased it better.

The operators that work on the track.
Try again :cry: Which Track?

The production line...

In the automotive industry, it's known as working on the track.

In Germany you are: der Gleisbauarbeiter

Re: BMW museum (munich)

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 11:26 pm
by Rich_W
Finally :P

Having worked in the Automotive Industry and even in a production environment. It was referred to as "Production Line" and the places people were asigned to were "Stations" and it was in a "Production Hall"

I don't care about the German terminology, speak English on this site :wink:

Re: BMW museum (munich)

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 11:31 pm
by blackcountrybimmerman
Rich_W wrote:Finally :P



I don't care about the German terminology, speak English on this site :wink:
You're asking a lot.....I'm from the Black Country...lol

Weren't you ever called "track fodder"?

We were...

Re: BMW museum (munich)

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 11:40 pm
by BMWAlpinaC2
blackcountrybimmerman wrote:
Rich_W wrote:Finally :P



I don't care about the German terminology, speak English on this site :wink:
You're asking a lot.....I'm from the Black Country...lol

Weren't you ever called "track fodder"?

We were...

MY NAME A BORAT....




I LIKE!!!!

Re: BMW museum (munich)

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 11:42 pm
by blackcountrybimmerman
Very nice.......How much?

:mad: :mad:

Re: BMW museum (munich)

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 11:43 pm
by a_kara
very simple to get there from the airport using their equivilant of the tube/undergorund. i was located in the city centre Marienplatz and took the U3 heading north , get off at the Olympic Park, and its a 2 minute walk from there

from the airport, you'd meed the S8 to Marianplatz, then change to the U3

Not quite days worth there, but a good half day at least in the musem and BMW Welt.

you can get a train to the alpina factory, its about 30 mins form the central station.

if you do decide to go, its worth going as an over night stop and enjoy the local beers aswell

Re: BMW museum (munich)

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 11:44 pm
by BMWAlpinaC2
blackcountrybimmerman wrote:Very nice.......How much?

:mad: :mad:
THIS IS MY WIFE......SHE DONKEY!!!!

Re: BMW museum (munich)

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 11:46 pm
by blackcountrybimmerman
Local "Elles" is excellent. And no hangover!!!

There are no chemicals in the local brews.


But try the Dunkel Weissbier. It is also very good.

Re: BMW museum (munich)

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 11:49 pm
by blackcountrybimmerman
a_kara wrote:very simple to get there from the airport using their equivilant of the tube/undergorund. i was located in the city centre Marienplatz and took the U3 heading north , get off at the Olympic Park, and its a 2 minute walk from there

from the airport, you'd meed the S8 to Marianplatz, then change to the U3

Not quite days worth there, but a good half day at least in the musem and BMW Welt.

you can get a train to the alpina factory, its about 30 mins form the central station.

if you do decide to go, its worth going as an over night stop and enjoy the local beers aswell
Do you travel to Munchen a lot?

Re: BMW museum (munich)

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 12:12 am
by a_kara
blackcountrybimmerman wrote:
a_kara wrote:very simple to get there from the airport using their equivilant of the tube/undergorund. i was located in the city centre Marienplatz and took the U3 heading north , get off at the Olympic Park, and its a 2 minute walk from there

from the airport, you'd meed the S8 to Marianplatz, then change to the U3

Not quite days worth there, but a good half day at least in the musem and BMW Welt.

you can get a train to the alpina factory, its about 30 mins form the central station.

if you do decide to go, its worth going as an over night stop and enjoy the local beers aswell
Do you travel to Munchen a lot?
been there a few times. was there in December for a few days

Re: BMW museum (munich)

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 12:14 am
by blackcountrybimmerman
oktoberfest?

Re: BMW museum (munich)

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 12:17 am
by a_kara
blackcountrybimmerman wrote:oktoberfest?
never had the pleasure of being there for octoberfest but maybe next year.

your self ?

Re: BMW museum (munich)

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 12:22 am
by blackcountrybimmerman
a couple of times........ :P

highly recommended.

Have you ever been to Gunter Murphy's?

Re: BMW museum (munich)

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 12:31 am
by a_kara
i dont really recall the names of the Bier Kellers i walked into, but there was one huge one by the main square, Oomph Band, large Steins you get the idea. walked in for a late lunch and beer, and at some stage i made it back to the hotel

a word of advise for any visitors, you have to carefull of some of the basement kellers, they turn to gay bars in the evenings

Re: BMW museum (munich)

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 12:36 am
by blackcountrybimmerman
a_kara wrote:i dont really recall the names of the Bier Kellers i walked into, but there was one huge one by the main square, Oomph Band, large Steins you get the idea. walked in for a late lunch and beer, and at some stage i made it back to the hotel

a word of advise for any visitors, you have to carefull of some of the basement kellers, they turn to gay bars in the evenings
I'm glad YOU mentioned that part.

Munchen is a bit of a hotbed for that sort of thing....

The bier keller you refer to is The Hopfbrauhas I think. That's more for the tourists though.

Re: BMW museum (munich)

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 12:58 am
by a_kara
blackcountrybimmerman wrote:
a_kara wrote:i dont really recall the names of the Bier Kellers i walked into, but there was one huge one by the main square, Oomph Band, large Steins you get the idea. walked in for a late lunch and beer, and at some stage i made it back to the hotel

a word of advise for any visitors, you have to carefull of some of the basement kellers, they turn to gay bars in the evenings
I'm glad YOU mentioned that part.

Munchen is a bit of a hotbed for that sort of thing....

The bier keller you refer to is The Hopfbrauhas I think. That's more for the tourists though.
well, its worth warning people before they find them selfs in a bar they didnt want to go into. hanover, hamburg all have bars that end up like that at night. just the way it is, and its generally accepted. many years ago, my friends and i were refused entry because we were not gay. we unknowingly just thougth it was an other bar, and from that day are cautious which bars we go to

Hopfbrauhas , quite possible. lowenbrau was going down too well for me to pay any real notice of the name of the place