Even in Wolfsburg's museums the car takes centre stage. At the Car Museum you can learn all about the history of the Volkswagen Group. Exhibits in the Municipal Museum describe the rapid development of the 1930s "KdF" car. There is also lots of information on the history of the town and Wolfsburg Castle. The Hoffmann von Fallersleben Museum documents the life of the German poet August Heinrich Hoffman von Fallersleben.Municipal Museum
The outbuildings of Wolfsburg Castle house the Municipal Museum which contains modern exhibits on the history of the castle, town and region, for example on the development of the 1930s Volkswagen "KdF" car. There is also a special exhibit documenting the lives of forced labourers and concentration camp prisoners in Wolfsburg during the second world war. The Municipal Museum also has rooms in the well-preserved, medieval moated castle at Neuhaus with exhibits that describe the castle's history.Hoffmann von Fallersleben Museum
August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben (1798-1874) was a German poet and literary historian who, in 1841 on Heligoland, wrote the words to the German national anthem. There are permanent and special exhibitions as well as events at the museum offering a detailed insight into his life and political works.Car Museum
At the Wolfsburg Car Museum there are over 200 different vehicles describing the history of Volkswagen in an area of 5,000 square metres. Particular highlights are the "swimming" VW Beetles and the "flying" Beetle, which was once used as the gondola for a hot air balloon. The museum also contains a motor vehicle archive and a souvenir shop.