Experiences, memories, emotions – this is what many of us associate with the cars of our youth. That’s why the Mercedes‑Benz Museum is bringing together ten modern classic vehicles with the star in the vibrant and colourful “Youngtimer” special exhibition, on display in Collection Room 5 from 11 April to 2 November 2025.
The “youngtimers”, i.e. modern classics, from the 1990s and 2000s are part of the Mercedes‑Benz collection and tell the story of their era in five specially themed sections. Among them are vehicles being exhibited for the first time.
The “youngtimers”, i.e. modern classics, from the 1990s and 2000s are part of the Mercedes‑Benz collection and tell the story of their era in five specially themed sections. Among them are vehicles being exhibited for the first time.
The vehicles on display.
“Easy life” pays homage to the 1990s with the SLK (R 170) and CLK Cabriolet (A 208) – two icons of the product offensive. “Supersonic” represents the harmony of performance and the joy of innovation with the 190 E 2.5 Evolution II (W 201), E 500 (W 124) and SLR McLaren (C 199). The powerhouse saloon E 60 AMG (W 210) is the heart and soul of the individual and creative “Subculture” section. The CL 600 (C 215) and CLS (C 219) exude luxurious elegance and sportiness in the “Refinement” section. Last of all, “Space” focuses on visionary approaches in technology and design, highlighting the SL (R 129) and R-Class (W 251).
Further vehicles are on display in the large glass cubes in the multistorey car park.
Fun and entertainment await visitors at various interactive stations, featuring an arcade-style racing game reminiscent of the 1990s as well as a station for creating short music clips, for instance. The AI tool “Face Swap” makes it possible for visitors to integrate their portraits into existing images by means of artificial intelligence.
“Easy life” pays homage to the 1990s with the SLK (R 170) and CLK Cabriolet (A 208) – two icons of the product offensive. “Supersonic” represents the harmony of performance and the joy of innovation with the 190 E 2.5 Evolution II (W 201), E 500 (W 124) and SLR McLaren (C 199). The powerhouse saloon E 60 AMG (W 210) is the heart and soul of the individual and creative “Subculture” section. The CL 600 (C 215) and CLS (C 219) exude luxurious elegance and sportiness in the “Refinement” section. Last of all, “Space” focuses on visionary approaches in technology and design, highlighting the SL (R 129) and R-Class (W 251).
Further vehicles are on display in the large glass cubes in the multistorey car park.
Fun and entertainment await visitors at various interactive stations, featuring an arcade-style racing game reminiscent of the 1990s as well as a station for creating short music clips, for instance. The AI tool “Face Swap” makes it possible for visitors to integrate their portraits into existing images by means of artificial intelligence.
