27 June, 2026

The World Forum for Motor Museums invites proposals for presentations at the 2026 edition of WFFMM, taking place from 19–23 October 2026 at the Schlumpf Collection / Cité de l’Automobile in Mulhouse, France. The Forum is a biennial international meeting for motor museum professionals, principals, owners, collectors, curators, historians, conservators, and automotive heritage specialists. Under the theme “Driving New Perspectives – The Future of Motor Museums,” WFFMM 2026 will bring together the global automotive museum community to exchange ideas, share practical experience, and explore the challenges and opportunities shaping the next generation of motor museums.

The British Motor Museum invites visitors to return to the golden era of hot hatches in their new exhibition: ‘Spoiler Alert: The Hot Hatch Story’, celebrating these everyday road heroes. Inspired by the energetic atmosphere of car meets and the bold visuals of era-defining car magazines, the exhibition immerses visitors in the 80s and 90s hot hatch culture in a space brimming with nostalgia. ‘Spoiler Alert’, which opened on 20 June, will run until 21 February 2027 in The Rubery Owen Gallery.

This summer, the Prince of Monaco's Car Collection museum is inviting the public to discover an exhibition dedicated to the evolution of the automobile, from generation to generation. “From Yesterday to Today” will be presented from 22 June to 13 September 2026, in the Collection's mezzanine space. The exhibition will juxtapose classic models that have marked automobile history with their newer versions. Through a selection of iconic models, visitors will be able to compare and contrast how cars from specific manufacturers have evolved over the decades. The exhibition will feature sixteen cars displayed side-by-side. A Ferrari F40 will be showcased with a Ferrari F80, a Mercedes CLK GTR with a Mercedes AMG Project ONE, a Bugatti EB110 with a Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport, a Ferrari 275 GTB with a Ferrari 812 Competizione, a Ford GT40 with a Ford GT and so on.

It's open! The newly renovated garage exhibit space at Lane Motor Museum is finally yours to enjoy! Come see what we've been up to at Lane Motor Museum.

The World Land Speed Record breaker Sunbeam 1000hp has been successfully restored by National Motor Museum engineers. With two V12 aero engines front and back the vehicle is a real beast – the car was the first to exceed 200mph driven by Henry Segrave on the 29 March 1927. The countdown is now on to its planned 100th anniversary run at Daytona Beach in Florida, but first it will make its post-restoration debut at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance  on the west coast of the USA this August.

Opening Juny 18th, “World’s Fastest: A Timeline of Record-Setting Automobiles” will display at the Petersen Automotive Museum. Come see legendary speed demons, like the Lamborghini Miura P400! When Lamborghini unveiled the Miura P400 in 1966, it changed automotive design forever. With its revolutionary mid-engine layout, breathtaking Bertone_official styling, and a top speed of 171 mph, the Miura became one of the fastest production cars in the worldand – and the blueprint for generations of super cars to come.

A new Citroën D Super has recently arrived at the TamteLata Museum in Poland. Citroën replaced the ID by the D Spécial and D Super in 1970, but these retained the lower specification position in the range. The D Super was available with the DS21 2175 cc engine and a 5-speed gearbox, and named the D Super 5.

The latest addition to the David Silver Honda Collection motorcycle museum is this beautiful restoration by the Collection's Curator, Roger Etcell of the landmark CB72. It now sits amongst it's similarly aged siblings, near the stairs to the first floor. Come have a look at the next open day on Saturday, June 27th.

Spain's Automotive and History Museum (MAHI) would like to express their sincere gratitude to Ana Isabel Martínez Pallas and José Manuel Vilariño Fernández for their generous donation of this 1988 Suzuki GS 450 E. This valuable contribution enriches the museum's collection and helps to preserve automotive history.

As work on the outside of Historic Attractions' new expansion gets closer to completion, the work on the inside can start. Everyday crews are working to get the new addition finished. Plumbing is getting worked in, electrical is getting started and walls are getting insulated. This will be an additional 12,000 sq ft to journey through, making Historic Attractions a 98,000 sq ft museum.

On 22 June the Alfa Romeo Museum celebrated its 50th anniversary. Fully refurbished and reopened to the public in 2015, the Alfa Romeo Museum in Arese represents the heart of the brand's memory. The permanent exhibition is spread over three thematic levels – Timeline, Beauty and Speed – and houses 70 pieces that have marked out the brand’s history: from the first A.L.F.A. 24 HP to Juan Manuel Fangio's Formula 1 cars, via the legendary Mille Miglia and the epic Autodelta. Also open to the public were spaces focusing on aeronautical production, the historic collaboration with the Carabinieri and, since 2020, the Collection area, where over 200 cars not on display are kept, together with engines, prototypes, trophies, models and archive materials.

London Transport Museum has revealed plans for a transformation of its Covent Garden home, set to be complete by 2030, and resulting in a 20% boost to visitor numbers.  While budget and funding sources have yet to be announced, the museum has said the project will include a new entrance opening directly onto Covent Garden Piazza, and an extra 500 square metres of space for improved galleries and learning experiences. It also plans to add new interactive galleries and learning programmes.

This weekend the French National Automobile Museum Schlumpf Collection is hosting its first ever Concours d'Elegance. Dr. Pál Négyesi, editor of automuseums.info has been invited to become a member of the jury.  "Set in the heart of one of the world’s most prestigious automotive collections, this new event aims to establish itself as an international benchmark, bringing together enthusiasts, collectors, manufacturers, and industry professionals in an exceptional setting".