World’s Best Car Museums
If you’ve got a love for all things motor, a car museum
might just be the place for you. Whether you’re interested in the history of
the car, luxury cars or race cars, there’s somewhere for everyone. There’s
plenty of them to choose from, so we’ve picked our top 5 that you need to
visit.
The Henry Ford Museum, Michigan, USA
Mercedes-Benz Museum, Stuttgart, Germany
Contrary to the name, this museum isn’t just full of Ford
cars. It was actually founded by Henry Ford in 1933 to showcase his collection
of items that painted a picture of technological advancement. After Ford’s
death, the museum evolved into what it is today, staying true to his vision.
Besides its large automotive collections, it also holds fine furniture and folk
art. There are a number of pieces in the museum that are vital pieces of
history, such as the bus that Rosa Parks refused to give her sea on, the car
that John F. Kennedy was sat in when he was assassinated and Thomas Edison’s
laboratory.
British Motor Museum, Warwick, UK
Looking for something a bit closer to home? The British
Motor Museum is perfect if you want a day out with the family. Its collection
covers the history of the car industry in Britain, and not only does it have
cars of the past but also prototypes of cars that never came to be. As well as
its permanent collection, they also have regularly changing temporary
exhibitions so make sure to check what’s on before planning your trip.
Ferrari Museum, Maranello, Italy
If you’re a fan of the luxury car make, you will want to
take a trip to Maranello. You can also sign up to a guided tour if you want to
learn more about them. The Musei Fan Experience gives you some extras, such as
a Ferrari cap and a group pit stop experience. You can also have a try of the
driving simulator, which lets you drive on some of the world’s most famous
racetracks in a Prancing Horse F1 single-seater. There’s also another museum in
Modena with a regular shuttle bus travelling between the two, perfect if you
want to make a day of it.
As the makers of the first gasoline-powered car, what better
company to have a car museum. There are over 160 vehicles on display, old and
new, as well as regular events. Again, you can have a guided tour, which we
would recommend if you want to fully immerse yourself. This one is a must visit
if you want to know more about how the car came to be or if you’re interested
in history in general.
Brooklands Museum, Weybridge, UK
Another one that’s on your doorstep, this museum will appeal
to racing fans. Housed in a number of listed buildings, it’s set in the former
site of the world’s first purpose built motor racing circuit. While today only
a few sections of the track still remain, there’s plenty of vehicles to look
at. Besides race cars, which are the main focus of interest, there are also
airfield vehicles, aircrafts and even some missiles!
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