Join us at the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum on Saturday, December 14, for the opening of Das Museumsprogramm: Past, Present, and Future, an extraordinary exhibit presented in partnership with Volkswagen of America. This event showcases the evolution of Volkswagen through some of its most iconic vehicles, including the 1949 Volkswagen Beetle, the 1967 21-Window Bus, the 1984 GTI, and the futuristic 2025 ID. Buzz.
From beloved classics like the 1961 Karmann Ghia Convertible to innovative designs such as the 2004 R32, this exhibit celebrates Volkswagen’s remarkable impact on automotive culture. We invite visitors to bring canned goods on opening day to support Philabundance and help our community this holiday season.
The exhibition runs from December 14 through January 12—don’t miss this unique celebration of Volkswagen’s journey through time! This exhibition is free with any regular museum admission, for all Simeone Museum members, and for children 18 and under.
Featured exhibition cars will include:
- 1949 Volkswagen Beetle
- 1950 Volkswagen Beetle
- 1958 Volkswagen Beetle
- 1958 Volkswagen Panel Bus
- 1960 Form Car Formula Vee
- 1961 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible
- 1962 Volkswagen Bus
- 1963 Volkswagen Beetle
- 1963 Volkswagen Type 3 “Notchback”
- 1966 Volkswagen SO42 Westfalia
- 1967 Volkswagen 21 Window Bus
- 1971 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible
- 1973 Volkswagen Thing
- 1973 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
- 1975 Caldwell D-13 Formula Vee
- 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup
- 1984 Volkswagen GTI
- 1989 Volkswagen Rallye Golf
- 1991 Volkswagen GTI
- 1992 Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet
- 1997 Volkswagen Golf Variant 2.9 Syncro
- 1995 Volkswagen Cabrio
- 1995 Volkswagen Polo Harlekin
- 1997 Volkswagen Jetta GT
- 2003 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Wagon
- 2004 Volkswagen R32
- 2012 Volkswagen Golf R
- 2015 Volkswagen GTI
- 2018 Volkswagen Atlas
- 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz
