Autostadt

Museum Automotive theme park and museum adjacent to Volkswagen plant

At Volkswagen’s Wolfsburg complex Autostadt presents manufacturer pavilions, the ZeitHaus automobile museum, customer car deliveries and exhibition halls with test tracks and family attractions.

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Autostadt is an automotive visitor attraction and museum park in Wolfsburg, Germany, established in 2000 next to the Volkswagen factory. It combines brand pavilions, exhibition spaces, landscaped water features and visitor services with an emphasis on car design, technology and customer delivery.

Key elements include thematic pavilions for different Volkswagen Group marques, the ZeitHaus museum of historic vehicles and the twin glass car towers used for vehicle storage and customer delivery. The site also includes restaurants, event spaces and landscaped areas designed for public visitation.

Autostadt was created as part of Volkswagen’s public engagement and brand presentation, linking factory tours and corporate exhibitions with a park-like visitor environment. Programming includes temporary exhibitions, educational activities and seasonal events.

The complex lies beside the Volkswagen plant in Wolfsburg and is directly accessible from the city and its transport connections.

  • Opening and purpose: Opened in 2000 adjacent to Volkswagen's Wolfsburg factory as an automotive visitor park combining exhibition, delivery and leisure functions.
  • Location tip: Located next to the Volkswagen factory and Wolfsburg transport hub, commonly visited by factory-tour guests and automobile enthusiasts.

What to See #

  • ZeitHaus: ZeitHaus, the on-site automobile museum that traces automotive history with restored classic and historic vehicles on display.
  • Car Delivery Towers: The twin glass car towers used for customer vehicle delivery and storage, visible from the Autostadt grounds and functioning as part of the logistics and visitor experience.
  • Brand Pavilions: Brand pavilions and exhibition halls dedicated to different marques within the Volkswagen Group, each presenting design, technology and brand history.
Autostadt
Stadtbrücke 1, 38440 Wolfsburg, Germany (Autostadt)
52.4311, 10.7919

How to Get to Autostadt #

Autostadt is adjacent to Wolfsburg Hauptbahnhof (main train station); when you arrive by train you can walk from the station to Autostadt in about 5-10 minutes. The site is well served by frequent long‑distance and regional trains (ICE/IC/RE) to Wolfsburg. By car, Wolfsburg is reachable from Hannover in roughly 70-80 km via the A2 (about 45-60 minutes) and from Berlin about 220-240 km (around 2-3 hours).

Tips for Visiting Autostadt #

  • Arrive soon after opening if you want to see the Autostadt's pavilions and car-tower activity with fewer people; public holidays and weekend afternoons are the busiest times.
  • Check the Autostadt website for schedules and to prebook guided tours or timed attractions (factory visits and car delivery viewings often require advance booking).
  • Explore beyond the central plaza: the parked-car pavilions, branded exhibitions and seasonal displays around the ponds are quieter and frequently overlooked by visitors who stay only for the main towers.

Best Time to Visit Autostadt #

Visit on a weekday (outside regional school holidays) for the most relaxed experience and shorter waits at Autostadt.

Weekdays outside school holidays
Year-round · N/A (mixed indoor/outdoor)
Quieter visits with shorter queues for pavilions and factory tours; weekends and German school holidays are noticeably busier.
Summer and school holidays (busiest)
July-August and regional school holiday weeks · N/A (mixed indoor/outdoor)
Higher attendance for family visitors and tourists, longer waits for attractions and workshops-arrive early or book timed experiences.

Weather & Climate near Autostadt #

Climate

Autostadt's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -2°C to 23°C. Moderate rainfall (606 mm/year).

Air Quality: AQI 40 Good
Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustSeptember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
35°
Warmest Month
-22°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (46 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

44 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-2°
93%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

46 mm
Rainfall
4.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.0
UV Index
Low
8.1h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (36 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

48 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-2°
89%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

36 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.7h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (46 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

48 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
83%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

46 mm
Rainfall
4.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.4
UV Index
Low
11.7h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (43 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

62 Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
13°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

43 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
13.8h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

66 Good

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
19°
75%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

53 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.2
UV Index
High
15.5h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C. The wettest month with 68 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.

66 Good

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
11° 21°
74%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

68 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.5
UV Index
High
16.5h daylight

July

July is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (61 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

74 Very Good

Comfort

18°
Feels Like Cool
18°C
Temperature
13° 23°
74%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

61 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.4
UV Index
High
16.0h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (62 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

73 Very Good

Comfort

18°
Feels Like Cool
18°C
Temperature
12° 23°
74%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

62 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.1
UV Index
High
14.5h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (47 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
18°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

47 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
12.5h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (43 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

58 Acceptable

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cold
10°C
Temperature
13°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

43 mm
Rainfall
3.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.3
UV Index
Low
10.4h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (48 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

48 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
92%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

48 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.6h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

44 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
93%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

53 mm
Rainfall
4.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.0
UV Index
Low
7.5h daylight

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