点评:We've driven past those planes on the Autobahn for years. The Concorde and TU-144 mounted on the roof are visible from the highway between Frankfurt and Stuttgart - impossible to miss, easy to postpone. This time, we finally stopped.
And we should have done it years ago.
The headline experience is walking inside both supersonic aircraft. Concorde first flew commercially in 1976 and served for 27 years. The Soviet TU-144 actually launched first - December 1968 - but was grounded after only 55 commercial flights. Standing inside both, you understand why.
The difference between Western and Eastern engineering from that era is visible in every detail. Concorde feels refined, considered. The TU-144 feels like a race against time - impressive, but rushed. Even the nose cone: Concorde's moved during flight, the TU-144's was static. Small details that tell a bigger story.
Beyond the planes, the museum sprawls across multiple halls: vintage cars, Formula 1 racing machines, motorcycles, trains, tanks, military vehicles. There's even a collection of enormous fairground organs that still play - unexpected and delightful.
We spent 3 hours and barely scratched the surface. Plan 4-5 hours if you want to see everything properly.
Practical details:
Entry: €25 per adult (€30 with IMAX)
Location: Right off the A6, between Frankfurt and Stuttgart
Parking: Free and plentiful
Food: On-site restaurant for a proper break
Best for: Road trips to the Alps, Switzerland, or Italy
A perfect way to break up a long drive south. We'll stop again - there's still more to see.
翻译:多年来,我们每次开车经过德国高速公路时都会看到这些飞机。协和式飞机和图-144飞机停放在屋顶上,从法兰克福和斯图加特之间的高速公路上就能看到——想错过都难,但也很容易被我们推迟。这次,我们终于停了下来。
我们真应该早几年就这么做。
最令人难忘的体验莫过于走进这两架超音速飞机。协和式飞机于1976年首次投入商业运营,服役了27年。苏联的图-144实际上更早——1968年12月——但仅仅进行了55次商业飞行后就停飞了。站在两架飞机里面,你就能明白其中的原因了。
那个时代东西方工程技术的差异在每一个细节中都清晰可见。协和式飞机给人的感觉是精致、考究的。图-144则像是与时间赛跑——令人印象深刻,但略显仓促。就连机头锥也不同:协和式飞机的机头锥在飞行过程中会移动,而图-144的则是固定的。这些看似微小的细节,却讲述了一个更大的故事。
除了飞机之外,博物馆还占据了多个展厅:老爷车、一级方程式赛车、摩托车、火车、坦克、军用车辆等等,应有尽有。甚至还有一批至今仍在演奏的巨型游乐场管风琴——真是出乎意料又令人惊喜。
我们花了三个小时,却只是浅尝辄止。如果想好好参观,建议预留四到五个小时。
实用信息:
门票:成人25欧元(IMAX票价30欧元)
位置:紧邻A6高速公路,位于法兰克福和斯图加特之间
停车:免费且车位充足
餐饮:馆内设有餐厅,方便您稍作休息
最佳游览地点:前往阿尔卑斯山、瑞士或意大利的自驾游
这里是长途南下途中休息的绝佳去处。我们还会再来——这里还有更多值得一看的地方。