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The Mercedes-Benz Museum is a museum dedicated to the history of the Mercedes-Benz brand and is located in Stuttgart, Germany. The museum is housed in a unique building with an impressive architecture that features a double helix design. The museum has a total exhibition area of over 16,500 square meters and displays more than 160 vehicles, covering the entire history of the Mercedes-Benz brand from its beginnings to the present day.
The museum is divided into several themed zones that guide visitors through the various eras of automotive history. The first zone covers the early history of the automobile, including the first Mercedes and Benz cars. The second zone showcases the cars of the 1920s and 1930s, including the legendary Silver Arrow racing cars. The third zone covers the post-war period and the introduction of iconic cars such as the 300 SL Gullwing and the 190 SL.
Other zones in the museum include exhibitions on design, safety, motorsports, and technology, with interactive exhibits that allow visitors to experience the brand's innovation and engineering prowess. The museum also houses a comprehensive archive that holds over 10,000 documents, photographs, and technical drawings related to the history of Mercedes-Benz.