Car & Automotive Museums with Prewar (Oldtimer) Cars

The map below shows just the Museums with Prewar Car exhibits we have in our directory at the moment.

This means Museums with cars from before World War II, or older than 1942.

Please select a marker on the map, a pop up will display the Museum or collection located there, and a link for more details.

Click on a cluster to zoom in on that section.

Related pages

Go back to All Car & Automotive Museums listed by type.

221 museums in total.

https://TransportMuseums.com
https://TransportMuseums.com

Road Transport

Maritime Transport

https://TransportMuseums.com
https://TransportMuseums.com

Air Transport

All Transport

https://TransportMuseums.com

Rail Transport

Prewar Car Museums in alphabetical order

  • AACA Museum, North America, Hershey, Pennsylvania (PA), USA

    The AACA Museum is dedicated to the preservation and presentation of motor vehicle history that provides education and entertainment of their guests.

  • Academy of Art University Automobile Museum, North America, San Francisco, California (CA), USA

    A glimpse into the history of the Art and Design of automobiles.

  • Alfa Heaven Motorama Auto Museum, North America, Aniwa, Wisconsin (WI), USA

    Over 400 vehicles from around the world. The loft of The Bike Barn has over 200 old motorcycles. The Main Museum has over 100 vehicles on 2 levels.

  • America’s Car Museum LeMay at Marymount, North America, Tacoma, Washington (WA), USA

    This Collection consists of 250 automobiles spanning over 100 years, plus about another 100 vehicles on exhibit loan.

  • Antique Car Museum of Iowa, North America, Coralville, Iowa (IA), USA

    There is always a selection of 80 to 90+ cars on display at the Antique Car Museum of Iowa and our selection is constantly changing.

  • Arvika Fordonsmuseum, Europe, Arvika, Sweden

    Over 100 vehicles, constantly rotated. Stanley Steamer, 1924; Mercedes 370 S Cab, 1931; Humber, 1903. Bikes like HVA, Douglas, Indian, Bultaco, and Norton.

  • Aston Martin Heritage Trust, Europe, Wallingford, United Kingdom

    The official archive for Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. and the Aston Martin Owners Club. They have a very significant and growing collection of original Aston Martins.

  • Atwell-Wilson Motor Museum, Europe, Calne, United Kingdom

    The majority of our exhibits are cars from the 1920’s onwards. We also have a collection of motorcycles, mopeds and bicycles.

  • Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum, North America, Auburn, Indiana (IN), USA

    The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum offers over 120 cars on exhibit on three levels, with nine automotive themed galleries.

  • Audrain Auto Museum, North America, Newport, Rhode Island (RI), USA

    Audrain Building was completely renovated in 2014 to house some of the rarest cars on earth, it now serves as a fine example of historic resurgence.

  • August Horch Museum, Europe, Zwickau, Germany

    On the ground of the former Audi factory, at the origin of great automotive history, you find the August Horch Museum.

  • Auto & Technik Museum Sinsheim, Europe, Sinsheim, Germany

    HUGE Transport museum, Tupolev Tu-144, Concorde, Me-109, about 60 planes. 300 vintage cars, old Mercedes, Maybachs, Bugattis etc.

  • Auto World Museum, North America, Fulton, Missouri (MO), USA

    The Auto World Museum displays some of the most memorable automobiles known, not only vintage cars but some of the more modern classic cars as well.

  • Automobile Club of Argentina Museum, South America, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Daimler 1892 and Ferrari 166 used by Fangio, or a tandem two-seater Wanderer, an electric Krieger from 1898, a Mors 1899, or a Yruam?

  • Automobile Driving Museum, North America, El Segundo, California (CA), USA

    The Automobile Driving Museum’s mission is to collect, preserve, exhibit and ride in historic vehicles. 130+ Vintage, Antique and Muscle Autos.

  • Automuseum Adlkofen, Europe, Adlkofen, Germany

    Adlkofen vehicle museum has been constantly expanded since the beginning in 1980. It has currently 72 four-wheeled exhibits, 120 two-wheelers and 250 individual engines.

  • Automuseum Dr. Carl Benz | Carl Benz Car Museum, Europe, Ladenburg, Germany

    A museum of everything Carl Benz invented and achieved.

  • Automuseum Melle | Car Museum, Europe, Melle, Germany

    It presents “History on Wheels” in industrial palace of furniture factory Melchersmann. A museum with over 200 cars on a rotating display. 

  • Automuseum Prototyp, Europe, Hamburg, Germany

    Shows rare sports and racing cars from 70 years of automotive history. Porsche ancestor Type 64 from 1939; Porsche 597 “Jagdwagen”,1958

  • Autosammlung Steim, Europe, Schramberg, Germany

    The private collection with around 130 unique vehicles. Aero, 1932; Auburn Boattail, 1932; Brasier, 1910; De Dion Bouton, 1902; Duesenberg, 1923; Marmon, 1922; Maybach DS 8 Zeppelin, 1932

  • Autoseum Nisse Nilsson Collection, Europe, Simrishamn, Sweden

    Probably the best museum in southern Sweden with cars and motorcycles from 1898 til today. Stefan “Lill-Lövis” Johansson exhibition.

  • Autostadt, Europe, Wolfsburg, Germany

    A truly beautiful location, and an incredible Museum Experience! Incredible collection, and lots of attractions for the entire family.

  • Autoworld, Europe, Brussels, Belgium

    They have around 1000 cars of which a “smaller” part is displayed at Autoworld Brussels. They also display a lot of motorbikes.

  • Beijing Classic Car Museum, Asia, Yang Song Town, Huairou District, Beijing, China

    Over 200 classic cars from China’s history, including some that were banned for looking too Western, and some that were made especially for government officials.

  • Bentley Motor Museum, Europe, Halland, United Kingdom

    Bentley Motor Museum contains a unique collection of cars, motorcycles cycles and vehicles, which span over 100 years of road transport history.

  • Bil- och Teknikhistoriska Samlingarna, Europe, Köping, Sweden

    Legendary marques, such as Bugatti, Voisin, Panhard-Levassor and classics from Cadillac and Bentley. Large number of motorcycles and automobilia. A Volvo ÖV4 from 1927 in a workshop.

  • Blackhawk Museums, North America, Danville, California (CA), USA

    The Automotive Gallery has almost 50 historically significant vehicles with some really rare ones.

  • BMW Museum, Europe, München, Germany

    This museum shows the history of the BMW brand.

  • Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles, North America, Boyertown, Pennsylvania (PA), USA

    The main gallery of the Boyertown Museum is in the former main factory. Boyertown used to manufacture truck bodies for commercial and government use.

  • Branson Auto and farm museum, North America, Branson, Missouri (MO), USA

    The Branson Auto and Farm Museum features over 100 cool cars and tractors and many of them are for sale. 90,000 square foot building.

  • Brij Maharaj Auto Museum, Middle America, San Fernando, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago

    A small car and bike museum in San Fernando. They have Cars, Motorcycles and Scooters at display.

  • British Motor Museum, Europe, Gaydon Warwick, United Kingdom

    The British Motor Museum is home to the world’s largest collection of historic British Cars.

  • British Transportation Museum, North America, Dayton, Ohio (OH), USA

    An ever-growing eclectic collection of vehicles (currently 49 plus loaners), 15 bicycles, a Currach boat, and Fergusion tractor in an 83,000 sq. ft. building.

  • Brooklands Museum, Europe, Weybridge, United Kingdom

    One of the most significant acquisitions in the museum’s history was Concorde G-BBDG in 2003, and opened to the public in 2006.

  • Buffalo Transportation Pierce Arrow Museum, North America, Buffalo, New York State (NY), USA

    The collection of historic automobiles, bicycles, Pierce-Arrow memorabilia and documents is unlike any other in the world.

  • Cadillac – LaSalle Club Museum and Research Center at the Gilmore, North America, Hickory Corners, Michigan (MI), USA

    The Cadillac-LaSalle Club Museum and Research Center houses the organization’s collection of automobiles display engines, and artifacts.

  • Cadillac Museum, Europe, Keszthely, Hungary

    Museum dedicated luxury car Cadillac. One of the cars can be seen in a Godfather movie. Cars from 1905 to 1993.

  • California Automobile Museum, North America, Sacramento, California (CA), USA

    A large museum with Cars and Motorcycles. Usually on display: 1900 Locomobile Steam, Ford: 1904 C Runabout and Model B Touring, 1906 Model K Touring; 1909 CarterCar

  • California Route 66 Museum, North America, Victorville, California (CA), USA

    California Route 66 Museum is about the U.S. Highway 66. It shows the cultural influences since 1926; and impacting effects is had on architecture, arts, and commerce.

  • Campe’s Motor Museum, Australasia, Hamilton, Victoria (VIC), Australia

    Selection of cars, busses and memorabilia including a Stutz 1929, Ansett Clipper Bus 1955, and Citroën 1933. The Museum is open for visitors by appointment.

  • Canadian Automotive Museum, North America, Oshawa, Ontario (ON), Canada

    Largest collection of Canadian cars in the world. Largest Canadian collection of Rolls-Royces.

  • Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village, North America, Kingsville, Ontario (ON), Canada

    You will see both original and fully restored hallmark vehicles from the 19th and 20th century, from horse drawn wagons to a 1992 Dodge Viper.

  • Canton Classic Car Museum, North America, Canton, Ohio (OH), USA

    From a 1901 curved-dash Oldsmobile to a 1970 Plymouth Super Bird. We have such American icons as the 1966 Ford Mustang, and a 1911 Model T Ford.

  • Car & Tractor Museum, Europe, Uhldingen-Mühlhofen, Germany

    More than a Museum. It’s a walk back in time!

  • Centro Storico Fiat, Europe, Turin, Italy

    Centro Storico Fiat now hosts a collection of automobiles, mementos, models and advertising manifestos by artists spanning the company’s entire history.

  • Charlie’s Auto Museum, Australasia, Arthurs Seat, Victoria (VIC), Australia

    This is a unique collection of over 80 motor vehicles. There are also motorcycles, petrol bowsers, thousands of model cars and memorabilia spanning over 100 years.

  • Classic Car Club of America Museum at the Gilmore, North America, Hickory Corners, Michigan (MI), USA

    The Classic Car Club of America’s Museum was dedicated in 1987, when its Thomas W. Barrett Barn was opened to the public.

  • Classic Car Collection, North America, Kearney, Nebraska (NE), USA

    Over 200 Vehicles!

  • Classic Motoring Association of Syracuse “Motorismo d’Epoca”, Europe, Syracuse, Italy

    Cars from the 1920s to the 1980s, some custom built models from 1935/1940 and sports cars such as Formula 1.

  • Classics Museum, Australasia, Dinsdale, Hamilton, New Zealand

    Over 100 classic cars, but not just cars. Our collection encompasses a range of interests including an extensive collection of petrol memorabilia.

  • CLOSED – Gateway Canyons Automobile Museum, North America, Gateway, Colorado (CO), USA

    Museum closed 2023.

  • CLOSED? Fondation Hervé / Musée de l’automobile Fondation Pierre Gianadda, Europe, Aigle, Switzerland

    The collection of classic cars includes cars presenting a particular technical interest or a coachwork of a striking elegance, representing car manufacturing from the 1920’s to our days.

  • Col·lecció d’Automòbils Salvador Claret, Europe, Sils Girona, Spain

    Ford Model T, Rolls Royce, Salmson and Fiat.

  • Cotswold Motoring Museum & Toy Collection, Europe, Bourton-on-the-Water, United Kingdom

    The Motoring Museum is overflowing with vintage car collections, classic cars and motorcycles, caravans, and a collection of motoring curiosities.

  • Coventry Transport Museum, Europe, Coventry, United Kingdom

    Coventry Transport Museum houses the largest publicly owned collection of British vehicles in the world.

  • Crawford Auto Aviation Museum, North America, Cleveland, Ohio (OH), USA

    Large collection of vehicles especially those built in Ohio. Cars, aircraft, Carriages, artifacts and memorabilia. Over 140 antique automobiles, 10 aircraft, and 3 carriages.

  • Cyprus Historic and Classic Motor Museum, Europe, Limassol, Cyprus

    Opened in 2014 and is the only car museum in Cyprus. Located on the outskirts of Limassol, the museum has around 60 vehicles, mostly classic and modern cars.

  • Danish Museum of Science and Technology, Europe, Helsingør, Denmark

    Brilliant Museum with lots of interactive exhibits.

  • Deer Park Winery & Auto Museum, North America, Escondido, California (CA), USA

    Supposed to be the largest collection in the world of Convertible cars! Amphicar, Benz, Crofton, Crosley, Franklin, Messerschmitt, Muntz, and more.

  • Deutsches Museum Verkehrszentrum, Europe, Munich | München, Germany

    In exhibition spaces covering a total of 12,000 square metres, you can experience 275 historical trains, cars, motorcycles, bicycles and coaches.

  • Dornier Museum, Europe, Friedrichshafen, Germany

    This museum is dedicated to the genius Claude Dornier’s accomplishments. It preserves and documents the Dornier company’s achievements in aviation and aerospace history in a striking architectural setting.

  • Dover Transport Museum, Europe, Whitfield, Dover, United Kingdom

    Historic Vehicles, Vintage Garage & Motorcycle Shop, Dover Car Ferry & Train Ferry Memorabilia

  • Dundee Museum of Transport, Europe, Dundee, United Kingdom

    Local transport pioneers & innovators. Tram network, railway and marine history. Cars, commercial vehicles, buses. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!

  • Edge Motor Museum, North America, Memphis, Tennessee (TN), USA

    Guided tours available.

  • EFA Automobilmuseum, Europe, Amerang, Germany

    More than 220 German car legends of all brands. From the first Benz, the grandiose creations of the 20’s and 30’s, the cute little cars of the 50’s, to the fast-paced modern cars.

  • Elmer’s Auto & Toy Museum, North America, Fountain City, Wisconsin (WI), USA

    Come see over 100 muscle, antique, classic cars and trucks, as well as hundreds of pedal cars, dolls and thousands of antique toys and tools.

  • Emirates National Auto Museum, Asia, South of Abu Dhabi, Hamim Road, Off E11, Al Dhafra, United Arab Emirates

    Website seems to be unfinished. Not much info. Some videos on this Youtube channel: Tarik Benaouisse

  • Eugene Dahl Car Museum at Bonanzaville, North America, West Fargo, North Dakota (ND), USA

    This building houses a collection of over sixty vehicles from the early 1900’s of automobiles to more modern vehicles. Part of Cass County Museum.

  • Fahrzeugmuseum Streicher, Europe, Lalling, Germany

    “A museum for people with petrol in the blood” Almost 100 classic cars and over 200 motorcycles.

  • Ferdinand Porsche Erlebniswelt fahr(T)raum, Europe, Mattsee, Austria

    Fantastic museum near Salzburg in Austria. Old cars, mainly Austro Daimler, that Ferdinand Porsche was involved in.

  • Ford Piquette Avenue Plant, North America, Detroit, Michigan (MI), USA

    In 2000, The Henry Ford Heritage Association and others purchased the building and opened up this museum. It attracts visitors from around the world.

  • Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum, North America, Fairbanks, Alaska (AK), USA

    80+ vehicles, steamers, electric cars, 30s classics. Top cars: 1898 Hay Motor Vehicle, 1906 Compound, 1920 Argonne, 1921 Heine-Velox Victoria

  • Geelong Museum of Motoring + Industry – GMOM, Australasia, Hamlyn Heights, Victoria (VIC), Australia

    Collection of motor vehicles that pays tribute to the industry and manufacturing heritage of Geelong. It all started with the Ford Discovery Centre collection.

  • Gilmore Car Museum, North America, Hickory Corners, Michigan (MI), USA

    The Gilmore Car Museum started in the early 1960s when Donald S. Gilmore began collecting vintage automobiles.

  • Gippsland Vehicle Collection, Australasia, Maffra, Victoria (VIC), Australia

    The museum has more than 160 special cars, motorbikes, machinery, historic vehicles and auto memorabilia on display.

  • Glenn H Curtiss Museum, North America, Hammondsport, New York State (NY), USA

    The museum also features a 75-seat theater, large open area for special events and a museum store.

  • Gotlands Veteranbilmuseum, Europe, Visby, Sweden

    Cars (1907-1970) from Rolls-Royce to electrical. Bikes from 1901-1980s. Bicycles, Tractors and other memorabilia.

  • Havana Old Car Museum | Museo del Automóvil, Middle America, La Habana, Cuba

    We know almost nothing about this museum, please help us if you have been here!

  • Haynes International Motor Museum, Europe, Yeovil, United Kingdom

    The Haynes International Motor Museum is the UK’s largest collection of the greatest cars from around the world with over 400 amazing cars and bikes.

  • Hellenic Motor Museum, Europe, Athens, Greece

    Private museum showing 111 vehicles, out of the almost 300. Avion Voisin, Adler, Allard, Packard, Facel Vega, Delage, Delahaye and more.

  • Heritage Museums and Gardens, North America, Sandwich, Massachusetts (MA), USA

    Heritage’s antique automobile collection features 40 American-made cars, ranging from 1899 through 1962.

  • Härnösands bilmuseum, Europe, Härnösand, Sweden

    One of the largest museums in Sweden with over 200 cars.

  • Isle of Man Motor Museum, Europe, Jurby, United Kingdom

    Several historically significant vehicles including a 1953 Humber Super Snipe tourer built for and used by Queen Elizabeth II. Over 200 motorcycles.

  • Ivars Bilmuseum, Europe, Hoting, Sweden

    Some really nice old cars like Renault, 1909; Commonwealth, 1919; Orient Buckboard, 1906; Ford Model T Landaulette, 1919.

  • J. A. Cooley Museum, North America, San Diego, California (CA), USA

    If you like 1950’s vehicles, this is the place!

  • Jerry’s Classic Cars & Collectibles Museum, North America, Pottsville, Pennsylvania (PA), USA

    At Jerry’s Classic Cars & Collectibles museum, you will take a journey back in time to the 1950s and leave with an unforgettable experience.

  • Jesada Technik Museum, Asia, Nakhon Pathom, W Bangkok, Thailand

    Unique museum displaying a large array of vintage vehicles, including cars, busus, tuk-tuks, motorbikes & planes.

  • Johannamuseet, Europe, Skurup, Sweden

    Johanna Museum has vintage cars, motorbikes, musical instruments, toys. Oldest Swedish car, a Cederholm from 1894.

  • Jurby Transport Museum | Manx Transport Trust Ltd, Europe, Jurby, United Kingdom

    The Jurby Transport Museum is housed in a former RAF Bellman Aircraft Hangar. It shows buses, cars, lorries and a steam tractor.

  • Kansas City Auto Museum, North America, Olathe, Kansas (KS), USA

    The Kansas City Automotive Museum showcases some of Kansas City’s rich automotive history.

  • Kilgarvan Motor Museum, Europe, Slaheny / Kilgarvan, Ireland

    Family run museum where can browse at your ease. Visit and have a cup of coffee or tea, while you drool over the motors and the motorabilia.

  • Klairmont Kollections Car Museum, North America, Chicago, Illinois (IL), USA

    This magnificent museum consist of over 300 of the most stunning, impressive, and clever vehicles any car enthusiast could hope to see during their lifetime.

  • Klassikstadt Car | Auto Museum, Europe, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

    On more than 16,000 square meters over 350 vehicles of various eras, almost 100 parking spaces in the glass pit lane and 35 workshops.

  • Kokomo Automotive Museum, North America, Kokomo, Indiana (IN), USA

    The Kokomo Automotive Museum is the culmination of the long term dream of the Pioneer Auto Club. The Club, worked to preserve collector cars of all types.

  • Koller’s Oldtimermuseum, Europe, Kleinwetzdorf, Austria

    About 70 cars from the last 120 years of car history. 1886 to modern brands, Porsche, Ferrari, Jaguar. Rare ones: Bugatti, Hispano Suiza and Packard. Bicycles, motorbikes and tractors.

  • Lane Motor Museum, North America, Nashville, Tennessee (TN), USA

    This museum is specialising in European cars. Features 150 unique cars and motorcycles, largest European collection in the U.S. Vehicles from 1920s til today.

  • Larz Anderson Auto Museum, North America, Brookline, Massachusetts (MA), USA

    Larz Anderson Auto Museum is located in the Anderson Carriage House in Brookline, Massachusetts and has the oldest collection of motorcars in the USA.

  • Lincolnshire Road Transport Museum, Europe, North Hykeham, LINCOLN, United Kingdom

    Currently only open on Sunday’s from 11 am to 4 pm. Housing over 65 Vehicles, a great collection of Buses, Commercial Vehicles and Motorcycles.  

  • Llangollen Motor Museum, Europe, Llangollen, Wales, United Kingdom

    The collection includes a model “T” Ford, a Vauxhall 14/40, several Austins and Citroens. The Norton, the Triumph, the Ariel, the Sunbeam and the B.S.A. An experience not to be missed.

  • Louwman Museum, Europe, Haag, Netherlands

    The world’s oldest private collection of motor cars. Over 250 amazing cars. It’s considered one of the most beautiful auto museums in the World.

  • Luray Caverns Car and Carriage Caravan Museum, North America, Luray, Virginia (VA), USA

    1892 Mercedes-Benz, one of the oldest cars in the country still in operating condition. Check out the precursor to the Chevy Volt, the 1908 Baker Electric.

  • Lyon Air Museum, North America, Santa Ana, California (CA), USA

    Lyon Air Museum has authentic aircraft, rare vehicles and related memorabilia, with emphasis on the defining event of the 20th century – World War II.

  • Malamut Auto Museums Foundation, North America, Thousand Oaks, California (CA), USA

    The Mike Malamut Museum is a private auto collection and is not open to the public. Visits can be arranged for car clubs, charity events, or by appointment.

  • Marconi Automotive Museum, North America, Tustin, California (CA), USA

    The museum was founded by Dick Marconi and opened to the public in 1994. About 80 cars and motorcycles.

  • Memory Lane Motorsports and Historical Automotive Museum, North America, Mooresville, North Carolina (NC), USA

    150 vehicles and related items. Over 15 different types of race cars. Collection of pedal cars, motorcycles, tractors.

  • Mercedes-Benz Museum, Europe, Stuttgart, Germany

    Museum presents 160 vehicles and over 1,500 exhibits. Even the building it self is well worth a visit.

  • Merks Motor Museum, Europe, Nürnberg, Germany

    This museum shows 84 cars and 20 motorcycles.

  • Miles Through Time, North America, Toccoa, Georgia (GA), USA

    Miles through time opens 14,000 sq ft of a car lover’s dream. But there’s a twist in the Miles Through Time experience. It’s not your usual car museum.

  • Miracle Of America Museum, North America, Polson, Montana (MT), USA

    18,000 visitors from the entire 50 United States,10 Canadian provinces, & 24 foreign countries. It contains thousands of artifacts.

  • Model A Ford Museum at the Gilmore, North America, Hickory Corners, Michigan (MI), USA

    The Model A Ford Museum is the largest public museum dedicated to the Model A Ford. This 13,000-square-foot re-creation of a 1928 Ford dealership.

  • Motala Motormuseum, Europe, Motala, Sweden

    One of the largest Rolls-Royce collections in the country. Also a number of Supercars like a Koenigsegggggggg.

  • Motorcar Museum of Japan, Asia, Futatsunashimachi, Komatsu-shi, Japan

    The building looks incredible, with two floors of vehicles, ranging from Classics, to Modern. Looks like it is well worth a visit for any enthusiast.

  • Motte Historical Museum, North America, Menifee, California (CA), USA

    We can’t find any information about ticket prices. Some of the cars and bikes on display: 1910 Ford T Speedster 1910 Harley Davidson Board Track Racer 1924 Model T School Bus 1926 Chevrolet Touring Car 1928 Packard 443 1931 Cadillac 1935 Auburn Boat Ta…

  • Mullin Automotive Museum, North America, Oxnard, California (CA), USA

    Amazing museum with mostly vintage cars. Open only on scheduled Saturdays.

  • Murphy Auto Museum, North America, Oxnard, California (CA), USA

    Murphy Auto Museum has over 90 beautiful vintage automobiles on display. Cars rotate on a continuous basis, keeping the collection fresh and interesting.

  • Musée Automobile de Vendée, Europe, Talmont-Saint-Hilaire, France

    4 cars from 1898: Decauville Vis à Vis, Peugeot, Tricar Leon Bollee, and Victoria par Belvalette. Oldest car from 1885, a steam-driven Dion Bouton.

  • Musée de l’Auto Mahymobiles | Mahymobiles Car Museum, Europe, Leuze-en-Hainaut, Belgium

    Over 300 cars are on permanent display. How about an Ava Monoplace, a Barré or a Corre La Licorne?

  • Musée de l’Automobile de Valençay | Valencay Automobile Museum, Europe, Valençay, France

    This Museum shows about sixty cars from 1898 which are all in running order. They also have garage signs collection, car parts and ancient posters.

  • Musée de l’Automobile Henri Malartre | Henri Malartre Car Museum, Europe, Rochetaillée-sur-Saône, France

    Castle of Rochetaillée showcases a collection of automobiles, cycles, vintage motorcycles & public transport. A highlight is the Hitler parade Mercedes.

  • Musée National de l’Automobile (Cité de l’Automobile, Schlumpf Collection), Europe, Mulhouse, France

    This is said to be the largest Car Museum in the World. They have almost 520 cars of which 400 are shown at any one time.

  • Museo De Historia De La Automoción De Salamanca, Europe, Salamanca, Spain

    The Salamanca Motor Museum was opened to the public on the 1st of October 2002, as an exhibition, research and reference centre that includes every aspect of automobile history.

  • Museo Dell’Automobile “Luigi Bonfanti”, Europe, Romano d'Ezzelino, Italy

    It is the only Museum in Europe to employ an exhibition formula unique and most original, an endless series of monothematic exhibits.

  • Museo dell’Automobile di Torino | Turin Car Museum, Europe, Metropolitan City of Turin, Italy

    The National Automobile Museum was set up in 1932, based on the idea of two pioneers of Italian motoring, Cesare Goria Gatti and Roberto Biscaretti di Ruffia.

  • Museo Juan Manuel Fangio (Museum), South America, Balcarce, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Excellent list of Vehicles, and a serious racing history. From a Ford “A” 1929 (de Bianculli) to a 1958 Maserati 450 S, and over 35 in between.

  • Museo Nicolis, Europe, Villafranca di Verona, Italy

    Opened in 2000. “Museum of Cars, Technology and Mechanics” has cars, motorbikes, planes, instruments, cameras, and more.

  • Museu de l’Automoció Roda Roda, Europe, Lleida, Spain

    Lleida Automotive Museum presents an extensive collection of cars, motorcycles, motors and scale reproductions.

  • Museu de la Ciència i de la Tècnica de Catalunya, Europe, Terrassa, Spain

    The National Museum of Science and Technology of Catalonia is the product of the rich and lengthy heritage of scientific and technical innovation and knowledge.

  • Museu do Automóvel, Europe, Ribeirão, Portugal

    Not much facts on the home page. Get in contact with them, before visiting.

  • Museu do Caramulo, Europe, Caramulo, Portugal

    This car museum has a collection of cars going from a Benz Dreirad from 1886 to a Ginetta-Zytek GZ09S/2 race car from 2009.

  • Museu dos Transportes e Comunicações | Museum of Transport and Communications, Europe, Porto, Portugal

    The museum collection The Motor of the Republic came about as a result of a challenge issued by the Museum of Transport and Communications to the Museum of the Presidency of the Republic.

  • Museu Nacional de l’Automòbil, Europe, Encamp, Andorra

    National Automobile Museum Andorra has vehicles from a steam car such as the Pinette (1885), up to the the 70’s. Around 80 vehicles.

  • Museum Fichtelberg, Cars Planes and Bikes, Europe, Fichtelberg, Germany

    A transport museum with automobiles, airplanes, motorcycle, fire engines, and tractors. More than 500 exhibits across three halls and outdoor areas.

  • Museum for historical Maybach cars | Museum für historische Maybach-Fahrzeuge, Europe, Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, Germany

    Almost 20 historical Maybach-cars in chronological order.

  • Museum of Alaska Transportation & Industry, MATI, North America, Wasilla, Alaska (AK), USA

    MATI was established to give a home to the transportation and industrial remnants and to tell the stories of the people and the machines that opened Alaska to exploration and growth.

  • Museum of American Speed, North America, Lincoln, Nebraska (NE), USA

    Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed is dedicated to preserving, interpreting and displaying physical items significant in racing & automotive history.

  • Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT), Australasia, Western Springs, New Zealand

    Auckland’s Museum of Transport and Technology, is New Zealand’s largest transport, technology and social history museum. Spread across 40 acres.

  • Museum Pantheon Basel – Forum for vintage cars, Europe, Muttenz, Switzerland

    Large Old Timer collection. Vintage cars, and much more…

  • Museums Discovery Centre, Australasia, Castle Hill, Australia

    A collection of artifacts from 3 Australian Museums.

  • N.C. Transportation Museum, North America, Spencer, North Carolina (NC), USA

    In the largest remaining Roundhouse in North America!

  • Nasu Classic Car Museum, Asia, Nasu, Japan

    Website in Japanese only, apart from the menu. An incredible collection including: 1901 De Dion Bouton, 1930 MG – EX120, 1933 Rolls Royce 2025 Sports Saloon

  • National Automobile Museum (Harrah Collection), North America, Reno, Nevada (NV), USA

    More than 200 eye-popping cars. Considered by Autoweek as one of 5 best museums in the US. Top ten Transportation Museums in US, USA Today 2016.

  • National Automobile Museum of Tasmania, Australasia, Launceston, Tasmania (TAS), Australia

    The museum comes alive with four theme displays each year as well as changing exhibits in the main hall and a mezzanine floor packed with motorcycles.

  • National Motor Museum, Australasia, Birdwood, South Australia (SA), Australia

    Since 1965 millions of people have enjoyed discovering their motoring heritage at the National Motor Museum, Birdwood, South Australia.

  • National Motor Museum Trust, Europe, Brockenhurst, United Kingdom

    The National Motor Museum Trust is a charitable organisation dedicated to preserving and promoting motoring history.

  • National Packard Museum, North America, Warren, Ohio (OH), USA

    The National Packard Museum’s Mission is to preserve the Packard Legacy and recognize Packard’s influence in transportation and industrial history.

  • New Mexico Route 66 Museum, North America, Tucumcari, New Mexico (NM), USA

    Offers a unique look into New Mexico’s Route 66 heritage. Cars include two Ford Model A, 1937 Studebaker President, Mercury Montclair, and more.

  • Norsk Vegmuseum, Europe, Fåberg, Norway

    Replaced the old Norsk Kjøretøyhistorisk Museum in Lillehammer. It’s located a little bit further north.

  • North East Classic Car Museum, North America, Norwich, New York State (NY), USA

    Permanent exhibits feature pre-war and post-war vehicles, the world’s largest collection of Franklins, and cars made in New York State.

  • Old Cranks Motorcar Museum & Ice Cream Shop, North America, Galax, Virginia (VA), USA

    Featuring a car covered in leather!

  • Old Timer Museum, Europe, Lo-Reninge, Belgium

    Belgian Cars such as Excelsior, 1911; Fabrique Nationale (FN), 1924; Minerva, 1930 and Imperia, 1937. A Decauville 1899 and other cars. Old Belgium bikes. Militaria.

  • Oulun Automuseon / Oulu Automobile Museum, Europe, Oulu, Finland

    More than 50 veteran cars and motorcycles. The oldest automobiles date from around 1910.

  • Packard Motor Museum, Australasia, Maungatapere, Whangarei, New Zealand

    The collection encompasses vehicles, machinery and memorabilia from the 19th and 20th centuries including the 1873 Dubs A62 steam engine.

  • Panini Motor Museum, Europe, Modena, Italy

    The Museum Collection has been gradually improved, thanks to the restoration of some cars, and enriched even further with the famous Maserati 6 CM from 1936

  • Petersen Automotive Museum, North America, Los Angeles, California (CA), USA

    This amazingly looking museum was named US museum of the year in 2016.

  • Pierce-Arrow Museum at the Gilmore, North America, Hickory Corners, Michigan (MI), USA

    For 38 years Pierce-Arrow was once one of the most-recognized and most-respected names in the automobile industry. Finest luxury automobiles.

  • Pioneer Auto Show, North America, Murdo, South Dakota (SD), USA

    Pioneer Auto Show opened in 1954. They have over 275 cars, 60 motorcycles, and 60 tractors on display.

  • Pioneer Village, North America, Minden, Nebraska (NE), USA

    20 flying machines, 100 antique tractors. See the world’s oldest Buick, a 1902 Cadillac and a 1903 Ford, plus 350 other antique cars.

  • Portland Powerhouse Motor and Car Museum, Australasia, Portland, Victoria (VIC), Australia

    It features veteran, vintage and classic cars, motorcycles, stationary engines, signs, models, a 1920s Cable Tram, tractors, motoring memorabilia.

  • Powell County Museum & Arts Foundation, North America, Deer Lodge, Montana (MT), USA

    Over 150 cars are on display from classic Chevys and muscle cars to a Schacht high wheeler and a 1915 Trumbull Cycle Car. Top 10 Car Museums in the country

  • PS. Speicher, Europe, Einbeck, Germany

    Museum, exhibition, and theme park. A must-visit fans of vintage cars and automobiles, motorcycle and engineering enthusiasts.

  • Queensland Transport Museum, Australasia, Gatton, Australia

    Exhibits are changing all the time.

  • R.E. Olds Transportation Museum, North America, Lansing, Michigan (MI), USA

    The Museum exhibits a significant collection of automobiles, engines, and other materials significant to the transportation history of Lansing.

  • Revs Institute, North America, Naples, Florida (FL), USA

    A beautiful looking Museum with a beautiful collection of Racing cars from the Miles Collier collection. One of the finest collections in America.

  • Reynolds-Alberta Museum, North America, Wetaskiwin, Alberta (AB), Canada

    The Reynolds-Alberta Museum in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, interprets the impact of technological change in transportation, aviation, agriculture 1890s.

  • Rīgas Motormuzejs | Riga Car Museum, Europe, Rīga, Latvia

    The design project envisages the creation of an entirely new innovative Riga Motor Museum exposition with interactive and multimedia solutions.

  • Riverside Museum, Europe, Glasgow, United Kingdom

    Award-winning Transport Museum, over 3,000 objects on display. Locomotives, tram, bus, cars and motorbikes.

  • Rolls-Royce Automobilmuseum Franz Ferdinand Vonier, Europe, Dornbirn, Austria

    World’s largest Rolls-Royce museum, a must see Car Museum!

  • Rolls-Royce Foundation, North America, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania (PA), USA

    The Rolls-Royce Foundation is an independent, non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to the preservation of Rolls-Royce and Bentley Motorcars.

  • Rolls-Royce museum “the World’s finest”, Europe, Dornbirn, Austria

    A small but very exclusive museum with only coach-built Rolls-Royce and one Bentley cars.

  • Romney Marsh Wartime Collection, Europe, Romney Marsh, United Kingdom

    The Romney Marsh Wartime Collection is a unique collection of wartime equipment, remains recovered from aircraft crash sites and memorabilia collected.

  • Route 66 Car Museum, North America, Springfield, Missouri (MO), USA

    Nearly 80 cars, from early brass cars to vehicles like Gotham Roadster. Seven Jaguars, two Rolls Royces, 1936 Horch, 1933 Auburn 12, 1926 Kissel.

  • Samgöngusafnið í Stóragerði Skagafirði, Europe, Hofsós,, Iceland

    300+ Vehicles!

  • San Diego Automotive Museum, North America, San Diego, California (CA), USA

    Car museum in San Diego with a collection of cars and motorcycles that highlight automotive culture throughout history.

  • Saratoga Automobile Museum, North America, Saratoga Springs, New York State (NY), USA

    We celebrate the automobile and educate the general public, students and enthusiasts.

  • Seal Cove Auto Museum, North America, Seal Cove, Maine (ME), USA

    This museum has a world-class collection of early Brass Era cars from 1895 to 1917.

  • Shanghai Auto Museum, Asia, Jiading Qu, Shanghai Shi, China

    The museum boasts of a collection of more than 100 amazing cars, representing over 20 brands from China and abroad, spanning 100 years of automobile history.

  • Shepparton Motor Museum and Collectibles, Australasia, Kialla, Victoria (VIC), Australia

    The museum houses over 100 classic, vintage and veteran cars, muscle cars, pedal cars, trucks and motorbikes.

  • Silverstone Interactive Museum, Europe, Towcester, United Kingdom

    Formula 1 Cars, Simulators, Interactive experiences. History of racing. A great day out for all Motorsports fans! Shop and Cafe. 4000 Square meter hangar!

  • Snook’s Dream Cars, North America, Bowling Green, Ohio (OH), USA

    It features a recreated 1940s era Texaco gas station, a showroom of extensive automobile memorabilia and a car collection presented within period scenes.

  • Sommer’s Automobile Museum, Europe, Nærum, Denmark

    Cars from 1914 up to a Danish electric car from 1990. Bugatti Brescia Type T13, 1923; Hispano-Suiza Type 64, 1932; Jaguar SS100, C-Type, D-Type.

  • Sparreholms Slott | Sparreholm Castle, Europe, Sparreholm, Sweden

    The museum shows exclusive cars such as Mercedes 540K, 1936; a Horch 853, 1936; Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost, 1921; Hertel, 1898, and Clement Panhard, 1898.

  • Stahls Auto Museum, North America, New Baltimore, Michigan (MI), USA

    The Stahl Museum has over 80 cars on display. A 1886 Daimler prototype to the muscle cars of the 1960s with emphasis on the cars of the 1930s and 1940s.

  • Studebaker National Museum, North America, South Bend, Indiana (IN), USA

    The Studebaker National Museum is a state-of-the-art, 55,000-square-foot facility. 3 floors of presidential carriages, car culture & sleek vintage cars.

  • Svedinos Bil- & Flygmuseum, Europe, Ugglarp, Sweden

    One of the major collections in northern Europe of vintage cars and aircraft. The collection comprises over 100 cars, 40 aircraft, motorcycles, engines etc.

  • Swigart Automobile Museum, North America, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania (PA), USA

    The Swigart Museum is the only automobile museum in the country where visitors can see two Tuckers, the 1947 “Tin Goose” Prototype and #1013.

  • Swiss Museum of Transport, Europe, Luzern, Switzerland

    All types of transport from bicycles to the locomotive the Crocodile. More than 30 historic aircraft. ‘Monteverdi’ car exhibit, large numbers of historic vehicles.

  • Tacla Taid – The Anglesey Transport Museum, Europe, Newborough, United Kingdom

    Tacla Taid, the Anglesey Transport and Agriculture Museum, is the largest of its kind in Wales.

  • Tallahassee Automobile and Collectibles Museum, North America, Tallahassee, Florida (FL), USA

    They have 150 automobiles, ranging from a 1893 Duryea, one of the oldest cars manufactured in the United States, to a 2010 Camaro.

  • Tampa Bay Automobile Museum, North America, Pinellas Park, Florida (FL), USA

    Massive Museum with a beautiful collection of vehicles, and memorabilia.

  • Tbilisi Automuseum, Asia, Tbilisi, Georgia

    Tbilisi car museum is based on a private collection. There are 25 cars and 7 motorcycles from the Soviet era.

  • Technik Museum Speyer, Europe, Speyer, Germany

    Largest Space Exhibition in Europe! 600 unique exhibits. Space shuttle BURAN. Also Cars, Bikes, Plains, Fire Engines, Locomotives, and “The Moon” area.

  • Teknikland, Europe, Östersund, Sweden

    Teknikland is a retro technique world of military history, vehicles and old machinery. Experience the 20th century history.

  • The Auto Collections, North America, Las Vegas, Nevada (NV), USA

    This is a showroom with up to 250 World Class automobiles on display and available for sale.

  • The Beller Museum, North America, Romeoville, Illinois (IL), USA

    The Museum houses numerous collections of vehicles, tools, parts and information to tell stories of how cars and trucks, served their original owners.

  • The Brumos Collection, North America, Jacksonville, Florida (FL), USA

    35,000 square feet! Open cockpit racers, and Racing Porches!

  • The Bugatti Trust Study Centre and Museum, Europe, Cheltenham, United Kingdom

    An independent charity dedicated to the study of the works of Ettore Bugatti. It is open to the public with vintage Bugattis and racing memorabilia.

  • The Collings Foundation, North America, Stow, Massachusetts (MA), USA

    Focused on preserving military aircraft which they show all around the US, but an excellent collection of passenger and racing cars as well. Open to the public during events only a few times per year.

  • The Frick Pittsburgh, North America, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PA), USA

    At the turn of the 20th century, the development of the automobile profoundly changed American life. Looks like a beautiful Museum with incredible grounds.

  • The H. H. Franklin Collection at the Gilmore, North America, Hickory Corners, Michigan (MI), USA

    Herbert H. Franklin, founded the H.H. Franklin Company in Syracuse, NY in 1902, and continued to build air-cooled cars until 1934.

  • The Henry Ford Museum, North America, Dearborn, Michigan (MI), USA

    Step into a world where past innovations fuel the imagination of generations to come. A vibrant exploration of genius in all its forms.

  • The Lincoln Motor Car Heritage Museum at the Gilmore, North America, Hickory Corners, Michigan (MI), USA

    The Lincoln Motorcar Heritage Museum was built by the Lincoln Motor Car Foundation which was established in 1999.

  • The Motorist Vintage Motoring Museum, Australasia, Gembrook, Victoria (VIC), Australia

    The centerpiece of the collection is the world’s only 1925 Studebaker limousine with polished brass body.

  • The Museum of Automobiles, North America, Petit Jean Mountain | Morrilton, Arkansas (AR), USA

    The only Climber automobile known to exist, the 1923 Climber Touring. 50+ vehicles on display from a 1904 Oldsmobile French Front to a 1967 Ford Ranchero.

  • The Nethercutt Museum, North America, Sylmar, California (CA), USA

    They show more than 250 of the world’s greatest cars. Pebble Beach winners. Gobron-Brille, Pope-Hartford, Knox, Hispano-Suiza.

  • The Owls Head Transportation Museum, North America, Owls Head, Maine (ME), USA

    The Owls Head Transportation Museum is a place where machines of a bygone era are celebrated through conservation, preservation and demonstration.

  • The Sarasota Classic Car Museum, North America, Sarasota, Florida (FL), USA

    The museum has over 75 automobiles, such as Alfa Romeo, Bentley, Cadillac, DeLorean, Edsel and Ferrari.

  • The Shed Car Museum, North America, Warroad, Minnesota (MN), USA

    Lots of incredible vehicles, ranging from 1920 to present day. A great day out for anyone visiting North Minnesota.

  • The Shuttleworth Collection, Europe, Biggleswade, United Kingdom

    Based in the aerodrome, the Collection contains some of last airworthy aircraft of their type remaining anywhere in the world.

  • The Transportation Museum at Ystafell, Europe, Þingeyjarsveit, Iceland

    A small museum in Iceland.

  • Tidaholms museum, Europe, Tidaholm, Sweden

    About a 1000 vehicles were built by Tidaholms Bruk between 1903 and 1934. Nine  of them are shown in the C-building at the museum.

  • Torre Loizaga Miguel de la Via Collection, Europe, Bizkaia, Spain

    The only Rolls-Royce Collection in Europe with all models manufactured between 1910-1998.

  • Unique Antique Auto Museum, North America, Marmarth, North Dakota (ND), USA

    Only open during the summer (May to September). Not much info about the cars on the home page.

  • Unser Racing Museum, North America, Albuquerque, New Mexico (NM), USA

    The Unser Racing Museum is a multi-dimensional museum experience using modern technologies to educate and immerse visitors in the exciting world of racing.

  • Volo Auto Museum, North America, Volo, Illinois (IL), USA

    The Volo Auto Museum is an all-day, 35-acre, destination the entire family can enjoy, even for those who aren’t car lovers. 400-car collection that features special interest cars from the 1900’s and up

  • Volvo Museum, Europe, Göteborg, Sweden

    This is the official Volvo museum with everything that Volvo has produced. Cars, buses, excavators, boat engines, etc.

  • Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum – WAAAM, North America, Hood River, Oregon (OR), USA

    An Aviation, Auto, and Transport museum in Hood River, Oregon.

  • Wills Sainte Claire Auto Museum, North America, Marysville, Michigan (MI), USA

    Worlds largest collection of Wills Sainte Claire Automobiles produced in Marysville, Michigan from 1921 until 1926. C. Harold Wills.

  • Wisconsin Auto Museum, North America, Hartford, Wisconsin (WI), USA

    The museum shows a stunning 110+ vehicles on exhibit, including: Pontiacs, Studebakers, Chevrolets, Kaisers, Fords, and other cars from around the world.

  • Yukon Transportation Museum, North America, Whitehorse, Yukon (YT), Canada

    This museum brings Yukon transportation history to life.

  • Zeppelin Museum Friedrichshafen, Europe, Friedrichshafen, Germany

    Zeppelin Museum houses the most extensive collection on the history of airship travel. Most famous, the LZ 129 Hindenburg. A Maybach Zeppelin, 1938 is also exhibited.

  • Ådalens Veteranbilsmuseum, Europe, Lunde, Sweden

    Small veteran car museum south of Kramfors with about 50 cars, motorcycles, snowmobiles and machines.