From the beginnings of the automobile with Benz Patent Motorcar through to fuel cells and electric cars.

Tradition.

The names of the founding fathers of Mercedes-Benz AG, Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz, are inextricably linked with the creation of the automobile. The history of the automobile began in 1886 with Daimler’s first motor carriage and Carl Benz’s three-wheeled vehicle.

Company History

Company History.

An overview of company's history.

Mercedes-Benz star and museum - BB

Chairmen of the Board.

An overview of the Chairmen of the Management Board since 1937.

Mercedes-Benz Museum
 
Visitors

Mercedes-Benz Museum 2023.

Mercedes-Benz Museum

Museums & Historical Sites.

Those are the historical sites where the way was paved for a successful future of mobility.

Bertha Benz

Founders and pioneers.

An overview of the founders and pioneers behind Mercedes-Benz AG and its precursor companies.

Mercedes Honeycomb radiator

History behind the Mercedes-Benz brand.

The current trademark comprising a three-pointed star in a laurel wreath was created in 1925.

Nachrichten.

Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé.

Uhlenhaut Coupé.

Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé sold for an all-time record price of 135 million EUR to establish a global fellowship program.

Special exhibition on the move at the Mercedes-Benz Museum.

On the move.

How exactly our mobility work is the subject of the new special exhibition at the Mercedes-Benz museum.

1900: Mercedes 35 PS.

The evolution of the radiator grille.

How the brand-defining role of the Mercedes-Benz grille has changed over time.

More information.

Mercedes-Benz Classic.

With passion for the tradition of the star.

Corporate Archives.

The corporate history of Mercedes-Benz AG and its predecessors.

Mercedes-Benz Classic Archive.

A unique treasure-trove covering 135 years of automobile history.

Mercedes-Benz Museum.

On nine levels and covering a floor space of 16,500 m², the museum presents breathtaking vehicles and over 1,500 exhibits.