Technische Sammlung Hochhut, Technology and automobile museum in Gallus district, Frankfurt, Germany

The Technische Sammlung Hochhut is a foundation-run collection of historic vehicles, motorcycles, engines, steam engines and Stirling motors in Frankfurt's Gallus district, part of the Route der Industriekultur Rhein-Main. It grew from the private collecting of entrepreneur Fritz Hochhut, whose former employees turned it into a foundation in 1999. The Hochhut company, which sells and rents construction machinery and compressors, still exists today.

The museum was founded in 1999 and grew from Fritz Hochhut's passion for collecting technical artifacts over many decades. The collection includes Germany's second-oldest registered automobile, dating back to 1898.

The museum displays replicas of the first Daimler motorcycle from 1885 and the Benz automobile from 1886, showcasing early German engineering innovations. These recreations tell the story of inventions that transformed how people moved.

The collection is housed in the Gallus district of Frankfurt and is part of the Route der Industriekultur Rhein-Main, so it can be combined with other industrial heritage sites in the region. Visits are arranged by prior appointment with the foundation; group tours are offered on Fridays for eight or more people, and individual appointments can be agreed directly with the museum.

More than ninety percent of the displayed engines remain in working condition and are maintained and restored in the museum's own workshops. This upkeep means the historical examples can be understood rather than simply observed as static objects.