Museums in France

There are two collections displayed at the old Chateau (Castle):

- The personal collection fo JP Nylin - around 50 interesting cars.

- And there's the Frederico Sbarro collection with plenty of prototypes.

A private collection of about 50 Vespa scooters.

Housed in the former Motobécane factory, this tourist complex offers a fascinating journey into the past, showcasing the history and heritage of France. As you enter the Village des Métiers d'Antan, you'll be transported to a bygone era. This remarkable complex spans over 3000 m² and features authentic renovated facades that recreate a typical village from the first half of the twentieth century. With over 45 trades reconstituted, you'll have the opportunity to witness the daily activities of various professions, such as watchmaking, laundry, and mattress making.

In the vintage motorcycle museum of Celles-sur-Belle, you will discover exceptional motorcycles brought together by a passionate rally enthusiast Pierre Certain and a collector from Niort. The oldest motorcycles are over a century old. Pierre Certain bequeathed his collection of old motorcycles of around 200 two-wheelers to the town of Celles-sur-Belle but 45 motorcycles are currently visible in the Museum of Old Motorcycles. This collection brings together motorcycles dating from 1903 to the 1960s, from French, English, German, American, Belgian, Italian manufacturers...

Joseph Besset was a wheelwright, who turned to coachbuilding in the 1920s. His workshop bodied Talbot, Voisin, Bugatti etc. cars. From the late 1930s he turned his attention to buses and bought the licence to the streamlined, Garwood bus in 1937. In two halls his work is commemorated. Hall one features an old wheelwright shop, while hall two showcases some of Bennet's cars and buses.