Renault Groups Its Collections In A Spectacular Showcase Open To The General Public (2027)
PARIS, 25 June, 2025 -- Renault is grouping its exceptional collection of historic vehicles, art works and archive documents 2027 in a new exhibition centre outside Paris in Flins, set to open in 2027. The public will be able to explore the brand's unique heritage through tours and themed exhibitions. This ambitious project will showcase the brand's 125 years of history while highlighting its impact on automotive innovation and our collective memory.
Immerse yourself in Renault's automotive history
Renault is announcing a unique heritage project, designed to bring its rich industrial and cultural heritage to the greatest number. From 2027, members of the public will be able to immerse themselves in the Group's history. The project is a chance to (re)discover iconic models, each with their own story to tell: a story not only of technical innovation, but also of social transformation. And because cars contribute to shaping cities, lifestyles, art and culture, they are also a direct witness to everyday life. For visitors, the new venue will bring back personal memories associated with specific brand cars or commercials that marked their time, as well as giving them an opportunity to admire exceptional works of art from the Renault Fund. This future venue will pass on the history of Renault, bringing it to life through experiences, interactions, special events and technology. For example, it will tell the story of the brand through an immersive odyssey based on virtual reality. Visitors will experience the adventure of Renault, a brand whose history is closely tied to the history of France. A unique immersive experience.
Flins, an obvious choice
For this new venue, Renault has chosen the Flins site, just 40 kilometres from Paris. Opened in 1952, this iconic site built over 18 million vehicles. It stands as witness to a unique industrial adventure, where the memory of millions of vehicles meets the ambitions of a more sustainable type of mobility.
Home to iconic models such as the Dauphine in the 50s, Renault 5 in the 70s and 80s, Renault 4, four generations of Clio and ZOE, Flins has reinvented itself. In 2021, it became the Refactory, a pioneering site dedicated to the circular economy of mobility.
A gateway between past and future, between the city and the industrial site
Located in front of the industrial plant, on the outskirts of Flins and Elisabethville, this new venue will be a gateway between the towns and the world of Renault, continuing a story that began over 70 years ago. It will be a link between the towns and the industrial site. Designed by architect Jacob Celnikier from the agency CGA, the planned structure is a harmonious fit with the orthogonal lines of the original plant designed by Bernard Zehrfuss, winner of the Rome Prize in 1939. In contrast to the marked horizontal lines of the plant, the new venue has strong vertical lines. The building resembles a staircase with six interpenetrating parallelepipeds, gradually increasing in size like Russian dolls. As a result, the façade has multiple apertures on every level, allowing onlookers to glimpse the full extent of the collection in the background. This façade is open and welcoming in contrast to the large opaque volumes of the factory in the background.
A living venue dedicated to Renault's heritage, the centre will feature a 2,800 m2 events space surrounded by areas for work, consultation and storage. The most spectacular area houses the Collection, with hundreds of vehicles mounted on racks. Seemingly sitting on giant shelves, the cars form a wall that can be seen not only from the event space, but also from the outside through the apertures in the facade.