Wolfsburg Tip: The Bugatti Myth - Zeithaus Exhibition

Automotive Tip: A New Exhibition Area at the ZeitHaus Dedicated to the Bugatti Myth

Visitors can now experience the Bugatti myth at the ZeitHaus – Wolfsburg's Autostadt opens a new exhibition area.

Bugatti at the ZeitHaus in Wolfsburg – and Winter Magic at Autostadt (Italiano, DEUTSCH, ENGLISH)

Wolfsburg – Autostadt in Wolfsburg is expanding its collection with vehicles and exhibits from the Bugatti brand. We fondly remember the 1990s: those were the days when, alongside numerous new VW models, a different Bugatti was always on display at the Autostadt in Berlin. Now we can admire all the models in Wolfsburg, because: the ZeitHaus in Wolfsburg has expanded its collection with several new additions, including prototypes and test vehicles from the era when Bugatti was part of the Volkswagen Group. With this exhibition, Autostadt highlights a significant chapter in automotive history, one that Bugatti wrote with its super sports cars! Visitors can now experience Bugatti's super models firsthand. The new "Mythos Bugatti" exhibition can be visited daily during Autostadt's opening hours, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a valid day or annual pass. This is also a great tip for motorsport enthusiasts and Bugatti fans who want to enjoy a wonderful day out with their families during the Autostadt's Winter Wonderland.

Wolfsburg Autostadt photographed from a VW Golf, Photo: Helga Waess (Fotopressearchiv)

A new exhibition area at the ZeitHaus, dedicated to the Bugatti myth, builds upon the permanent exhibition "Relationship Boxes" and adopts its core principle:

Automobiles tell stories in pairs and trios. Five themed islands now showcase Bugatti vehicles – some with obvious, others surprising commonalities. This creates connections that reveal technical and design links, making the development of the Bugatti brand within the Volkswagen Group comprehensible for visitors.

The Vision

Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, the Bugatti EB 118 (1998)

with its 18-cylinder engine, embodies the first concrete vision for the brand's revival within the Volkswagen Group. Complementing this is the engine of the EB 218 – which formed the technical basis for subsequent production models.

Concept Cars

The creation of the Veyron is on display here:

Two design models from 1999 document the journey from concept to true supercar. The first model is by Hartmut Warkuß and Jozef Kabaň, the second by Walter de Silva. Both showcase different approaches from renowned vehicle designers and illustrate how the vision gradually evolved into an automotive milestone.

Roadster

The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse (2012)

was the fastest convertible of its time and embodies the Bugatti DNA: technical perfection, extreme performance, and unparalleled exclusivity. On the Roadster Island, the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport is presented in two versions – one with a hardtop and one as an open-top.

Special Edition

With the Divo (2019) and the Centodieci (2021), Bugatti presented two exclusive limited-edition models.

The Divo was designed for maximum cornering performance, featuring optimized aerodynamics and reduced weight.

The Centodieci was inspired by the design DNA of the legendary Bugatti EB 110, produced between 1991 and 1995.

Achim Anscheidt, who shaped the brand's style for over 19 years, was responsible for this reinterpretation.

World Record Car

The Bugatti Chiron WRC 300+ (2019) was the first production car in the world to reach a speed of over 300 mph (482 km/h) – literally a milestone in automotive history.

With a top speed of over 490 km/h, the record-breaking vehicle set a benchmark for internal combustion engines that still stands today. This themed area is complemented by the W16 engine – the central element of this record.

The ZeitHaus in Wolfsburg

can be visited daily during Autostadt's opening hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a valid day or annual pass.

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Suggerimento a Wolfsburg: Il mito Bugatti - Mostra Zeithaus

Consiglio automobilistico: una nuova area espositiva alla ZeitHaus dedicata al mito Bugatti

I visitatori possono ora vivere il mito Bugatti alla ZeitHaus: l'Autostadt di Wolfsburg inaugura una nuova area espositiva

Bugatti alla ZeitHaus di Wolfsburg e Magia invernale all'Autostadt (Winterzauber in der Autostadt)  (ITALIANO, DEUTSCH, ENGLISH)

Wolfsburg: l'Autostadt di Wolfsburg amplia la sua collezione con veicoli e pezzi d'esposizione del marchio Bugatti. Ricordiamo con affetto gli anni '90: erano i tempi in cui, accanto a numerosi nuovi modelli VW, all'Unter den Linden di Berlino era sempre esposta una Bugatti diversa. Ora possiamo ammirare tutti i modelli a Wolfsburg, perché: la ZeitHaus di Wolfsburg ha ampliato la sua collezione con diverse nuove aggiunte, tra cui prototipi e veicoli di prova dell'epoca in cui Bugatti faceva parte del Gruppo Volkswagen. Con questa mostra, Autostadt mette in luce un capitolo significativo della storia dell'automobile, scritto da Bugatti con le sue supersportive! I visitatori possono ora ammirare in prima persona i modelli Bugatti. La nuova mostra "Mythos Bugatti" è visitabile tutti i giorni durante gli orari di apertura di Autostadt, dalle 9:00 alle 17:00, con un abbonamento giornaliero o annuale valido. Un'ottima idea anche per gli appassionati di motorsport e i fan di Bugatti che desiderano trascorrere una splendida giornata con le loro famiglie durante l'evento "Winter Magic" di Autostadt.

 

Wolfsburg Autostadt, fotografata da una VW Golf. Foto: Helga Waess (Archivio Stampa Fotografica)

 

Una nuova area espositiva nella ZeitHaus dedicata al mito Bugatti si basa sulla mostra permanente "Relationship Boxes" e ne adotta il principio fondamentale:

Le automobili raccontano storie in coppia o in trio. I pezzi del marchio Bugatti sono ora esposti in cinque isole tematiche, con punti in comune a volte evidenti, a volte sorprendenti. Questo crea connessioni che rivelano legami tecnici e di design e rendono comprensibile ai visitatori lo sviluppo del marchio Bugatti all'interno del Gruppo Volkswagen.

La Visione

Progettata da Giorgetto Giugiaro, la Bugatti EB 118 (1998)

con il suo motore a 18 cilindri, incarna la prima visione concreta per la "rinascita" del marchio all'interno del Gruppo Volkswagen. Inoltre, è esposto anche il motore della EB 218, che ha costituito la base tecnica per i successivi modelli di produzione.

Concept Car

Qui sono esposte le origini della Veyron:

Due modelli di design del 1999 documentano il percorso da concept a vera supercar. Il primo modello è di Hartmut Warkuß e Jozef Kabaň, il secondo di Walter de Silva. Entrambi mostrano i diversi approcci di rinomati designer di veicoli e illustrano come la visione si sia gradualmente evoluta in una pietra miliare dell'automobile.

Roadster

La Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse (2012)

è stata la decappottabile più veloce del suo tempo e incarna il DNA Bugatti: perfezione tecnica, prestazioni estreme ed esclusività senza pari. Nell'Isola Roadster, la Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport è presentata in due versioni: una con tetto rigido e una decappottabile.

Edizioni Speciali

Con la Divo (2019) e la Centodieci (2021), Bugatti ha presentato due esclusivi modelli in edizione limitata.

La Divo è stata progettata per le massime prestazioni in curva, con un'aerodinamica ottimizzata e un peso ridotto.

La Centodieci si ispira al DNA stilistico della leggendaria Bugatti EB 110, prodotta tra il 1991 e il 1995.

Achim Anscheidt, che ha plasmato lo stile del marchio per oltre 19 anni, è stato il responsabile di questa reinterpretazione.

Auto da record mondiale

La Bugatti Chiron WRC 300+ (2019) è stata la prima auto di serie al mondo a raggiungere una velocità superiore a 300 mph (482 km/h), una vera e propria pietra miliare nella storia dell'automobile.

Con una velocità massima di oltre 490 km/h, l'auto da record ha stabilito un punto di riferimento per i motori a combustione interna, che resiste ancora oggi. Quest'area tematica è completata dal motore W16, l'elemento centrale di questo record.

La ZeitHaus di Wolfsburg

può essere visitata tutti i giorni durante gli orari di apertura dell'Autostadt, dalle 9:00 alle 17:00, con un abbonamento giornaliero o annuale valido.

Suggerimento a Wolfsburg: Il mito Bugatti - Mostra Zeithaus

Starts November 13: Winter Wonderland - Munich-Bogenhausen

Romantic Getaway Tip: Munich-Bogenhausen with a Christmas Magic Forest at the Cosima Wave Pool

The popular mulled wine festival in Munich's Bogenhausen district, featuring 35 different varieties of mulled wine, promises a romantic atmosphere. There's a children's carousel, various weekend craft activities, a Christmas wheel of fortune, and handmade gift ideas made of wool and glass.

A Christmas Magic Forest runs from November 13, 2025, to January 11, 2026, in Bogenhausen in front of the Cosima Wave Pool (address and opening hours below)(Deutsch, Italiano, English, Français)

Munich. The Christmas Magic Forest opens on November 13 in Bogenhausen in front of the Cosima Wave Pool. Visitors can expect a romantic, fairytale-like, and glittering winter wonderland. The mulled wine festival and various non-alcoholic hot drinks will delight discerning palates: the selection of 35 varieties promises many days of tasting. The Christmas market also offers crêpes, waffles, langos, bratwurst, schnitzel, burgers and other specialties - in other words, hearty snacks and delicacies. A children's carousel, various weekend craft activities, and a Christmas wheel of fortune await you. Decorated, illuminated, and heated tents invite you to linger – perfect for family or friend gatherings, and much more. For Christmas gift ideas, you'll find glassblower's wares, Christmas stars, singing bowls, children's stools, and a variety of fashionable clothing such as jackets, hand-knitted hats, leg warmers, and gloves. And why not visit the Christmas market after a swim? As always, admission is free!

Winter World placeholder from the Art - Culture - Blog, Photo: Helga Waess

The mulled wines in Bogenhausen have such enticing names as:

• Alpine Glow
• Apple Dream
• Berry Glow
• Brown Bear
• Captain Jack
• Dragon Fire
• Columbus's Egg
• Fairy Magic
• Angel Wings
• Fairy Luck
• Frau Holle
• Summit Bliss
• Mulled Wine Hammer
• Hot Caipirinha
• Hot Caipirinha (non-alcoholic)
• Hot Dauiquiri
• Hot Dauiquiri (non-alcoholic)
• Hot Spicy Orange
• Hot Spicy Orange (non-alcoholic)
• Jenner Wine
• Cherry Magic
• Goblin Potion
• Rapunzel
• Bad Weather
• Dead Auntie
• Winter Dream
• Wolf's Blood
• Magic Potion

Christmas Magic Forest in Bogenhausen
in front of the Cosima Wave Pool

Cosimastraße 5, 81925 Munich

Opening Hours of the Christmas Magic Forest in Bogenhausen

• November 13, 2025 to January 11, 2026

Opening Hours

• Mon. – Wed. 3:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
• Thurs./Fri./Sat. 3:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
• Sun./Public Holidays 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
• Dec. 25/26 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Closed on

• Remembrance Day, November 16, 2025
• Remembrance Sunday, November 23, 2025
• Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025
• New Year's Eve, December 31, 2025

Christmas markets can be found in all districts of Munich:

- Old Town
- Glockenbachviertel and Ludwigsvorstadt
- Neuhausen-Nymphenburg
- Haidhausen, Bogenhausen & Berg am Laim
- Lehel and Schwabing
- Olympic Park
- Werksviertel-Mitte
- Slaughterhouse District
- Giesing and Sendling
- Airport, Pasing and Freimann

Excursion tip: Garmisch-Partenkirchen with snow at Christmas

Garmisch-Partenkirchen: “Snow fed up” on December 24, 2024

On Christmas Eve, Garmisch-Partenkirchen experienced a white winter fairytale - everyone is looking forward to snow and torchlight hikes, skiing, snowboarding and tobogganing around the Zugspitze and the "Winter in the Park"

Photo impressions from the winter sports resort of Garmisch-Partenkirchen from December 24, 2024

Munich - excursion tip. Garmisch-Partenkirchen is almost a stone's throw from Munich, as it is a full 90 kilometers from the Bavarian capital. You'll be there in just over an hour. Anyone who was there on December 24, 2024 was able to experience a true “Christmas miracle” with the locals. It had snowed overnight until midday. A whopping 30 centimeters of fresh snow had fallen. The snow hike became a special event: the fresh snow crunched underfoot, while the glowing fairy lights everywhere created a homely atmosphere. The subsequent Christmas ceremony with the presentation of presents became even more romantic because the white snow enchanted the world and made everything seem a little quieter. Unfortunately, even in the Alps, this doesn't happen as often on Christmas Eve as it used to. We show Garmisch-Partenkirchen covered in snow in a few photo impressions:

December 24, 2024: White Christmas in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, photo: Waess

December 24, 2024: White Christmas in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, photo: Waess

Drive towards Katzenstein and Zugspitze - December 24, 2024: White Christmas in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, photo: Waess

 

 

Everyone is looking forward to snow and torchlight hikes, skiing, snowboarding and tobogganing around the Zugspitze

December 24, 2024: In the garden of the Hotel Staudacherhof (4*s) in Garmisch-Partenkirchen - view towards the Zugspitze, photo: Waess

The 4-star Hotel Staudacherhof is idyllically located in Höllentalstrasse in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

"The Staudacherhof in Garmisch-Partenkirchen is one of the first 80 hotels in Germany to receive a MICHELIN Key." (Quote from the hotel's homepage: staudacherhof.de) The hotel received the MICHELIN Key in October 2024, with this counterpart to the MICHELIN star in gastronomy, travelers can safely find first-class accommodation.

December 24, 2024: romantic lighting in the snow - Hotel Staudacherhof (4*s) in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, photo: Waess

 

You could relax by the warming fireplace after a hike in the snow

We were able to enjoy the warming fireplace in the afternoon with coffee and cake.

December 24, 2024: At the fireplace in the Hotel Staudacherhof in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, photo: Waess

The place with its historic pedestrian zone completed the romantic white winter wonderland in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

December 24, 2024: Pedestrian zone of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, photo: Waess

 WINTER IN THE PARK - December 27, 2024 - January 5, 2025

In downtown Garmisch-Partenkirchen, the “WINTER IN THE PARK” with many events and mulled wine will take place in the Michael-Ende-Kurpark from December 27th, 2024 - January 5th, 2025.

There are food trucks with regional delicacies and magical lights for romance.

 Opening hours:

•     Daily from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
•     On December 31st from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

    More information about the program on the official GAPA homepage (GAPA for Garmisch-Partenkirchen): 

• www.gapa-tourismus.de.

In the evening there was a photo from friends from Egypt that showed Christmas sunlight

In sharp contrast to the winter fairy tale, the sun came from Egypt with temperatures over 20 degrees.... :-))

Photo from December 24, 2024 from Egypt - Photo: Tim und Luiza

Exhibition tip: the Autostadt Wolfsburg shows Porsche

Exhibitions: 2 x Porsche in the Autostadt

 

Off to Wolfsburg to the winter wonderland and to two Porsche exhibitions in the Autostadt

Wolfsburg shows the exhibitions “50 Years of Porsche Turbo” and “Porsche 911”

Wolfsburg. Wolfsburg is worth a trip these days: on the one hand, the great winter wonderland with ice disco, magical huts and the large snow playground is calling (from November 29th to January 5th) and on the other hand, there are two highlights for Porsche fans! Under the motto “Beyond Performance” (on level 3 of the Zeithaus) there is the exhibition “50 Years of Porsche Turbo”, which impresses with five vehicles in the Zeithaus. And there is the most famous one in the Porsche Pavilion, the “Porsche 911” as an “augmented reality experience”.

North/South thermal power plant at Volkswagen in Wolfsburg, photo: Helga Waess (Pressearchiv)

Beyond Performance. 50 years of Porsche Turbo

The new exhibition “Beyond Performance. 50 Years of Porsche Turbo” in the Zeithaus celebrates the “Turbo feeling”. Five selected Porsche vehicles are shown here:

•     Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3.,
•     Porsche 911 Turbo S,
•     Porsche 956 C Coupé,
•     Porsche Panamera Turbo
•      Porsche 911 Turbo

... and what else is there to see?

•     engines,
•     Turbocharger
•     Wall graphics
•     there is an interactive touchscreen for further information

so that the world of the Porsche Turbo is enchanting.

911 – The one and always

One number says it all. It immediately makes die-hard Porsche fans smile. What? Yes: in the Porsche Poster Studio the 911 becomes an “augmented reality experience”. This “new exhibition experience” is available in an epilogue room in the Porsche Pavilion. Analog and digital, the space for discoveries and interactions should be opened up.

How should you imagine that?

So the automotive highlight is a 911 in Lugano blue, which is flanked by various posters about the iconic 911 sports car. Overwhelming, large-format posters show the diversity of the series and provide a 3D experience. When the visitor points their smartphone at the posters, the digital level opens:

•     The subjects begin to move,
•     Objects become three-dimensional
•     and information layers open.

In a lounge you can chat or generate your own posters.

 

The Autostadt in Wolfsburg

•     Stadtbrücke, 38440 Wolfsburg

Opening hours

Brand pavilions, Zeithaus car museum, “moment! Brands & Experience Shop” in the Zeithaus, corporate world with exhibitions, family area Mobiversum and vehicle exhibition customer center

•     Daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m

 

Winter wonderland in the Autostadt Wolfsburg

Autostadt Wolfsburg: winter wonderland

 

The winter wonderland starts next month in the Autostadt!

Winter magic from November 29th to January 5th, 2025 in the Autostadt Wolfsburg

    

Wolfsburg. Next month is November! A time when it becomes cozy and magical winter landscapes invite visitors - at least in Wolfsburg. You can go ice skating on a huge 4,000 square meter ice rink and then go to the ice disco in the evening.  And then there is the 1,100 square meter snow world, which invites you to toboggan and build snowmen. The children's carousel and the chain plane await the little ones and the crime story readings with actor Roland Kalweit are waiting for the older ones.

Winter world - Photo: Helga Waess (archive)

The chairman of the Autostadt management board, Armin Maus, puts it in a nutshell:

“The Autostadt is always worth a trip – especially in the cold season. Embedded in a magical winter landscape, glittering lights and a multitude of winter market stalls create an atmosphere that invites you to end the year in a relaxed atmosphere - and to start the new year as well ... "

Winter feel-good moments: market stalls, ice skating and social gatherings

•     Stalls with handmade crafts and small souvenirs, but also Christmas items, accessories and toys
•     Gourmet stands with punch, Kaiserschmarrn, waffles and almonds, cheese spaetzle or spit roast
•      Hut magic right on the ice surface
•      XXL hut with Feuerzangenbowle
•     and après-ski hits
•     ...

Chimneys of the Volkswagen power plant, photo: Helga Waess (archive)

There is a lot of variety in the 1,100 square meter snow world for children aged four to twelve

•     Tobogganing, building snowmen, the historic carousel and the chain flyer are on offer and ensure lots of fun.
•     The highlights of the winter wonderland will conjure up sparkling eyes with a 40 kilometer long chain of lights that illuminates the trees and hedges.
•     The chimneys of the Volkswagen power plant become Advent candles.
•     And an illuminated Santa Claus sculpture on the Mittelland Canal greets you from afar from the piazza.

The popular crime entertainment “Crime Time”

CRIME TIME has been an integral part of the winter program in the winter world for over two decades. The literary experience has a new stage in the Panorama Cinema, where Roland Kalweit unpacks crime novels from world literature and is supported by “outstanding actresses and actors” (as the organizers announced).

Winter wonderland in the Autostadt Wolfsburg

Winter magic from November 29th to January 5th, 2025 in the Autostadt Wolfsburg

Opening times: (depending on the weather)
Ice surface: Monday to Sunday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m
Snow World: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m
Winter market stalls: 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. (Sat. + Sun. from 12 p.m.)
Ice disco: Sun to Thurs 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (no ice disco on December 25th)