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Porsche Museum , Stuttgart

The Stuttgart-based Porsche Museum is an exhibition space devoted to the background of the esteemed German automaker Porsche AG. The museum has been housed in a futuristic building designed by the Austrian architectural firm Delugan Meissl since 2009. It is situated near to Porsche's headquarters in Stuttgart's Zuffenhausen neighborhood. The museum shows the history of the Porsche brand from Ferdinand Porsche's initial project in 1898 to the present in a vibrant and active exhibition area. More than 80 automobiles, including several rare models, are on display, together with photos, artefacts, and movies. A spectacular ramp connects the museum's five levels, which total 5,600 square meters (60,000 square feet) of floor space. The museum's facility, which is completely accessible to those with disabilities, also houses exhibition spaces, a library, a conference room, a restaurant, a cafe, and a shop.

The permanent exhibition is divided into three main sections: one that covers the history of the company before 1948; another that presents Porsche's post-1948 road and sports cars chronologically; and a third section, called Porsche Idea, that serves as a link between the two historical ones by illustrating various themes. The Porsche Touch wall, a new interactive artwork measuring 12 meters long and including over 3000 images, sketches, and technical details on the German company's products, is situated at the conclusion of the museum's main exhibition.