Unimog Museum

The versatile German truck the Unimog was developed by Boehringer in 1948. It was made by Daimler-Benz in Gaggenau from 1951 until 2002, when production moved to the Mercedes-Benz plant at Wörth am Rhein. Unimog is an acronym for Universal Motor Gerät (universal motorized device). The truck was designed to be a powerful vehicle with drives for tools or equipment and a high wheelbase for off-road use. It was adaptable, for example, as a tractor, snow plough, forestry truck, mountain rescue vehicle and fire engine as well as a lorry.

When the Gaggenau plant closed, a voluntary foundation was established to create a museum with an impressive new building. The collection ranges from a prototype from 1948 to new models and examples for a multitude of uses. As well as vehicles, the museum shows parts, cutaway models, photographs and films. Outside, a circuit gives visitors the opportunity to ride in a Unimog and experience its off-road capabilities on mud, sharp bends and 100% inclines.