Museums in France

An exceptional collection in Eure-et-Loir province, this museum features a wide range of cars made between 1885 and 1965, plus bicycles and motorbikes. There are Fiat, Simca, Licorne, Panhard cars and a nice Facel-Vega as well.

Local fire museum with a nice display of fire engines from the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s.

Housed in the former stables of the Château de Grouchy, in an exhibition space of 1,200 m², this living and educational museum aims to be a real educational tool.

In a vast 1,200 m² hall, firefighting equipment from the 18th century to the present day is presented. A room traces the history of the outfits,
helmets and headdresses from 1830 to 1960. Finally, a room, more particularly intended for children, allows you to discover an impressive collection of toys, the oldest of which date from the 19th century.

Plougastel-Daoulas is a place full of surprises dedicated to the fabulous history of firefighters from the 18th century to today.

The Departmental Museum of Firefighters opened in June 1999. It is managed by the Remise 01, an association whose aim is to safeguard a heritage and make known the great and beautiful history of firefighters through the ages.

The establishment brings together 200 years of history through the exhibition of various materials and equipment,
presented within an initiatory journey of technical, scientific and human evolution.

In May, 2015 a new museum was opened as part of the famous Magny Cours track in France. 48 cars are exhibited, including Alain Prost's Renault RE30B Formula 1 racer from 1982, Renée Arnoux's Martini MK23 from 1978, a 1948 Gordini T48 which was driven by Jean-Pierre Wimille, Juan-Manuel Fangio and Maurice Trintignant - and the list goes on.

Formerly known as the Musee Auto Moto Velo, this collection is housed in a former armaments factory. The collection illustrate the history of cars, bicylces, motorcycles and scooters in everday life. Cars are ranging from rarities, like a 1893 Panhard&Levassor, a 1929 Voisin C14, a 1953 Longchamp prototype from Coucy, but it also includes a Ford Model T and a Citroen 2CV. There are also French-made scooters and motorcycles.

Local fire museum with a few fire engines

Henri Malartre, opened his museum in 1960 in a nice castle near Lyon. In 1972 the city of Lyon bought the museum. Among the extensive and unique offerings are the first front wheel drive car and a 400hp armored Mercedes parade car used by Adolf Hitler. There are also extensive bicycle and motorcycle collections from the late 19th and early 20th century.

The Center Historique du monde Sappeur-Pompier brings together an extraordinary collection of fire engines and equipment, but also documents, toys etc. over an area of ​​1.500 m².