BMW’s exhibition and vehicle delivery center in Munich, opened in 2007, is BMW Welt.
BMW Welt is a large visitor and customer complex in Munich’s Am Riesenfeld district, beside the Olympic Park and near BMW’s headquarters, factory, and BMW Museum. Its opening took place on October 17, 2007, after construction from 2003 through summer 2007. The name Welt means “world” in German.
The building combines several roles rather than functioning as a conventional showroom alone. Visitors can see current BMW models and motorcycles, along with vehicles from Mini and Rolls-Royce. Customers who order cars can also collect them there in a staged delivery experience, with vehicles brought up from lower levels on elevator platforms.
BMW Welt is often confused with the BMW Museum or the nearby BMW Headquarters. The museum focuses on BMW’s historical vehicles, design, and corporate story, while BMW Welt is the public exhibition, event, and delivery venue. Its striking architecture was designed by the Viennese firm Coop Himmelb(l)au, and the roof includes an 800-kilowatt solar installation.