Gottlieb Daimler Day 2

First we visit Gottlieb Daimler's potting shed and the place where the first ever car journey took place. Learn about his nosey neighbours and what they thought he was doing in his potting shed late at night, who gave the police a tip-off, why they raided his potting shed and most important what they found there, it is all documented in their log-book. If you have ever wondered why a mercedes is called a mercedes, you will find the answer on this tour.

After lunch we continue our journey with a visit to the new Mercedes-Benz Museum [www.mercedes-benz-classic.com]. The museum cost 150 million Euros to build and was officially opened in May 2006. As a sign of good will and a generous gesture on behalf of the Mercedes-Benz Company, the people of Stuttgart and surrounding areas, were permitted to view the exhibits free of charge on 20-21 May.

The tour of the Mercedes-Benz Museum begins not with the sound of a motor car but with the sound of horses as they were the first known means of transport.

There are not only cars on display but fire-engines, buses and lorries as well. In the celebrity section there are cars which used to belong to famous people. See the Mercedes once owned by the late Princess Diana, the former pope's old car and the car which once belonged to the Emperor of Japan. As you make your way around the museum there are posters on the wall in English and German depicting what was happening in the world at this particular time. The Mercedes Museum is not only interesting for car lovers but also for people interested in history.

Gottlieb Daimler died on 06.03.1900 in Bad Cannstatt and is buried in the Uff Kirchhoff graveyard.