VW tower

VW Tower is a glass cylindrical storage facility in the Autostadt complex in Wolfsburg, standing 141 meters tall. The structure houses an automated system that temporarily stores newly manufactured Volkswagen vehicles before they are delivered to customers.

The tower was built starting in 1998 as a centerpiece of the Autostadt complex, which opened to visitors in 2000. Its construction marked a shift in how Volkswagen chose to present its manufacturing processes to the public.

The tower shows how a practical storage system became a point of interest for visitors, making the usually hidden process of vehicle delivery visible and open to public viewing. This transformation turned an industrial function into something people can experience firsthand.

Visitors can access an observation deck via glass elevator to watch the storage and retrieval system in action. The best experience comes from spending time watching how vehicles move through the tower during peak delivery hours.

A 700-meter underground tunnel connects the delivery area directly to the manufacturing plant, allowing newly purchased vehicles to arrive without crossing open roads. This hidden connection reveals how the entire delivery system is designed to work seamlessly behind the scenes.