Musee National De L Automobile

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Musee National De L Automobile is a motor museum in Mulhouse, France, known for its Bugatti collection, including two Type 41 Royale cars.

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Musee National De L Automobile

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What's on here

Why go

  • More than 450 French and European road and racing cars.
  • Collections of radiator-cap mascots and children's pedal cars.
  • Historic cars run in live shows at the neighbouring Autodrome on high-summer weekends and bank holidays.

Opening hours

Today10:00 – 18:00Show all
Monday10:00 – 18:00
Tuesday10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday10:00 – 18:00
Thursday10:00 – 18:00
Friday10:00 – 18:00
Saturday10:00 – 18:00
Sunday10:00 – 18:00

Don't miss

  • Bugatti Type 41 Royale carsSee two of the six Type 41 Royale cars in the collection.In the museum
  • Children's pedal carsSome pedal-car exhibits sit beside the full-size cars they represent.Beside the corresponding full-size cars

Know before you go

  • The main exhibition hall is ventilated but has no air conditioning. The bar and cafeteria have air-conditioned areas.

What's inside

  • A large exhibition hall houses the car collection.
  • Rooms are available for business or private events.

With kids

  • A guided tour follows cars from early models through racing and prestigious cars across different eras.
  • Activity books have observation games and coloring for ages 3–6.
  • Activity books have puzzles and challenges for ages 7–12.

Tips for your visit

  • In very hot weather, visitors can cool off in the air-conditioned areas of the bar and cafeteria.

Interesting facts4

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  1. 450 cars

    The museum houses more than 450 cars.

    Musée National de l'Automobile à Mulhouse - Collection Schlumpf
  2. It is France’s largest motor museum and one of Europe’s largest.

    Mulhouse - Wikivoyage (do)
  3. The collection includes French and European road and racing cars.

    Mulhouse - Wikivoyage (do)
  4. The “Grand Prix” exhibition is independent and unaffiliated with Formula 1.

    Musée National de l'Automobile à Mulhouse - Collection Schlumpf

Shorts

History

  1. 1957Industrialists the Schlumpf brothers bought an old wool mill.
  2. A few years laterThey moved their entire collection into the mill.
  3. 1981Following their company’s bankruptcy, the nation seized the collection from which the museum grew.

How to get there

  • TramTram route 1 serves the Musee de l’Auto stop. The museum’s address is 15 rue de l’épée.

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Where
17 Rue De La Mertzau, Mulhouse

Plan from here: A day out →

Questions and answers

How do you get to Musee National De L Automobile from Mulhouse?

Take tram route 1 to the Musee de l’Auto stop. The museum is at 15 rue de l’épée.

Can children visit Musee National De L Automobile?

Children can explore the car collection. Activity books include games and coloring for ages 3–6, and puzzles and challenges for ages 7–12.

Can you drive a car at Musee National De L Automobile?

Visitors can drive a dream car themselves.

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