On November 21st, BMW volition host an one dark only event, named "Nighttime of the White Gloves". During this event, BMW will allow visitors to touch the exhibits on display, from all the classics to the cut-edge designs, such every bit the Gina Low-cal Concept.

The Dark of the White Gloves will, for the first time, besides offer an opportunity for the blind to touch and "grasp" the exhibits at the BMW Museum. The event is hosted together with the Bavarian Association of Blind and Partially Sighted People in Munich and Upper Bavaria.

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120 exhibits volition be allowed to be touched by those wearing white gloves provided by the hosts, everyone will be encouraged to touch the interiors/exteriors of the cars, motorcycles and engines on display, in order to "grasp" their technology and pattern through the senses.

And then, for those of yous that live in Munich, this is a great opportunity that tin't be missed.

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BMW Museum: Night of the White Gloves Lets Visitors Impact Exhibits

The Night of the White Gloves

Please touch – that's the watchword on Fri, 21st Nov 2008, during the Dark of the White Gloves at the BMW Museum in Munich. What is strictly taboo in museums under normal circumstances will be expressly requested on this night. Visitors will exist permitted, indeed encouraged to bear on the cars, motorcycles and engines on display in order to "grasp" their technology and design through the senses. To safeguard the exhibits, all visitors will be handed a pair of white gloves.

The Night of the White Gloves volition, for the first time, besides offer an opportunity for the bullheaded to impact and "grasp" the exhibits at the BMW Museum. This collaboration with the Bavarian Association of Blind and Partially Sighted People in Munich and Upper Bavaria is to be continued in the futurity as a tour plan fixture for the benefit of visually impaired people.

The BMW Museum showcases 120 exhibits from ninety years of brand history. "We would like to requite visitors a unique opportunity to go far bear upon – literally – with our classics," says the Director of the BMW Museum, Dr Ralf Rodepeter, who is very much looking forward to this special event. From 7 p.chiliad. until midnight, not only can the exhibits be handled, merely the BMW Museum volition also exist opening upwardly the vehicles' interior, engine compartment and luggage compartment. In addition to the regular exhibits, one of BMW's latest motorbike models will be on display. Visitors will be invited to become astride the bike to gain some sense of the freedom experienced on 2 wheels.

On the occasion of the Night of the White Gloves, the GINA Concept Car and its cut-border features will be presented to the public for the first time. This time to come vision from the BMW Design department turns the spotlight on pioneering materials and design possibilities for auto manufacturing and is set up to radically change our sensory perception of the car. Those keen to observe out what future drive technology volition feel like can enjoy an individual viewing of the hydrogen-powered BMW Hydrogen 7 forth with a cursory spin.

Throughout the evening, experts will exist explaining various aspects relating to the priceless classic models on display. Director Dr Ralf Rodepeter will talk almost the challenge of installing the exhibits in spring 2008 as well equally relating some of his experiences with these classics and with visitors during the first 100 days post-obit the opening of the Museum. Ralf Vierlein, who heads the Celebrated Vehicle Collection at BMW Classic, will explicate how historic cars should be handled, what defines a "classic" and which direction restoration work could take in the future. Jürgen Steinle of BMW Design volition plow his attending to hallmark features of BMW blueprint, demonstrate the significance of the materials and surfaces employed, and look ahead to the tactile qualities of future vehicle concepts. In betwixt these interviews, two mime artists volition invite visitors to join them on a journey back in time to the 1920s, 50s and 80s. Culinary treats of a special kind will, as ever, be provided by the M1 Museum Café.