Top 40 Greatest Automobile Museums In The World

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• 10 Rarest Cars From The Sultan of Brunei's Collection - "Several of these incredibly rare cars were specifically made for the Sultan himself by the likes of Ferrari and Bentley."
• Britain's biggest 457 classic cars collection for sale for £100m - Daily Mail.
• Car collection of the 29th Sultan of Brunei - "The largest private car collection in the world, consisting of approximately 7,000 cars which have an estimated combined value over $5 Billion USD."
• Check out the Petersen Automotive Museum’s fantastic exhibit of sci-fi cars - "The exhibit includes more than 50 vehicles from science fiction’s history."
• Floyd Mayweather’s Car Collection Packs A Massive Punch - "Boxing icon Floyd Mayweather has earned a lot of dough off his time in the ring. He also happens to have exceptional tastes in cars. Combine those factors, and you’re going to come up with a really cool car collection. Here are some of the highlights from Floyd Mayweather’s car collection."
• Inside The Hypercars Exhibit At The Petersen Automotive Museum - "Looking for a Los Angeles classic that takes you a step further than the average museum day? A ticket to the city’s Petersen Automotive Museum is your key to an exclusive experience worlds away from a traditional gallery crawl, especially right now. For those with a penchant for the extreme, this month marks the opening of Petersen Automotive Museum’s most talked about exhibition of the year. The Hypercars: Allure of the Extreme showcase, open to the public until September 2022, brings together some of the world’s newest automotive marvels, all in one sleek space on Los Angeles’ Wilshire Boulevard."
• List of automobile museums - Wikipedia.
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• Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut CoupÉ 1955 - The most valuable car of the world. "A Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé from 1955 has been sold at auction for a record price of 135 million EUR (US$142) to a private collector. This icon of automotive history is an absolute rarity - one of just two prototypes built at the time. Named after its creator and chief engineer, Rudolf Uhlenhaut, it is considered to be one of the finest examples of automotive engineering and design by automotive experts and enthusiasts worldwide."
• Mercedes just sold the world's most expensive car for $142 million - "Mercedes-Benz confirmed on Thursday that it recently sold the world's most expensive car. A very rare 1955 Mercedes-Benz SLR coupe that had been kept in the German automaker's collection was sold to a private owner for €135 million, the equivalent of $142 million. That price makes it the most expensive car known to ever have been sold, according to Hagerty, a company that tracks collector car values."
• Michael Schumacher’s private F1 collection to go on permanent display - Formula One.
• V&A car exhibition to mark 'most important 20th century object' - "Museum will feature 15 vehicles from the Ford Model T to the Patent-Motorwagen No 3."

Top 40 Greatest Automobile Museums

• AALHOLM AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM - (1964-2008). Contained one of Europe’s largest collections of antique cars. The cars were sold at auction August 12, 2012. Aalholm Castle, Nysted, Denmark.
• ALFA ROMEO MUSEUM - since 1976. "The Museo Alfa Romeo tells the legendary story of the brand, via a project and an installation designed to reflect its values: historical presence, beauty and speed, an essential part of the Alfa Romeo Dna. As the visitors admire car after car, they travel through the company’s glorious history and also discover stories and curious facts with the help of videos, images and interactive access points, in a crescendo of emotions." Arese, Italy.
• AUDI MUSEUM MOBILE - automobile museum owned and operated by Audi AG in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, Germany. Opened in 2000, it is devoted to the history of Audi and its predecessors, and is the focal point of the Audi Forum Ingolstadt. Combines historic exhibits with modern presentation forms to produce an exciting symbiosis, making the journey through the past an equally informative and interesting experience. Ettinger Straße 60, 85057 Ingolstadt, Germany.
• August Horch Museum Zwickau - Audistraße 7, 08058 Zwickau, Germany.
• Auto & Technik MUSEUM SINSHEIM - Germany. The largest permanent Formula One collection in Europe along with Ferrari’s motorcycles, land speed record holders and classic cars. The largest privately-owned museum in Europe. "We have two fully accessible supersonic jets for you, the Concorde and Tupolev TU-144, located on the museum roof. There is something for everyone to discover in the exhibition halls, hundreds of classic cars and motorcycles from all eras, huge steam engines, formula 1 legends, classy sports cars and record-breaking vehicles."
• AUTOSTADT - A visitor attraction adjacent to the Volkswagen factory in Wolfsburg, Germany, with a prime focus on automobiles. It features a museum, feature pavilions for the principal automobile brands in the Volkswagen Group, a customer centre where German customers can pick up new cars, and take a tour through the enormous factory. Stadtbrücke, Wolfsburg, Germany.
• BMW MUSEUM - since 1973. "The BMW Museum brings to life over 100 years of automotive fascination, innovation, dynamism and the joy of driving. In this fascinating permanent exhibition, all questions about BMW, brand and product history will be answered and the arc from the beginnings to the present to the future will be stretched. Look forward to a unique experience." Am Olympiapark 2, Munich, Germany.
• Brooklands Museum - since 1907. "The Birthplace of British Motorsport and Aviation, Home of Concorde." Weybridge, Surrey, England, U.K.
• California Automobile Museum - Sacramento, California, U.S.A.
• CANADIAN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM - Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.
• CitÉ de l'Automobile - 192, avenue de Colmar, Schlumpf Collection, Mulhouse, Alsace, France. The most prestigious car collection in the world. This is demonstrated by the two Bugatti Royales, including the famous Coupé Napoléon, the 150 Bugatti, Hispano-Suiza, Ferrari, Rolls-Royce, Maserati, Maybach, Mercedes models, etc. 437 cars belonging to 97 different brands.
• EGESKOV CASTLE VETERAN CAR MUSEUM - 5772 Kværndrup, Denmark.
• FERRARI MUSEUM | Museo Enzo Ferrari Modena - since 1990. "Birthplace of a legend." The official Ferrari museum. It is located just 300 m (980 ft) from the Ferrari factory. The total surface area is now 2,500 square metres. Via Dino Ferrari 43, 41053 Maranello (MO), Italy.
• Ferrari World Abu Dhabi - Ferrari Branded Theme Park - "Only at the largest indoor theme park on the planet and the first Ferrari-branded theme park in the world, located in the heart of the fascinating Yas Island, Abu Dhabi."
• FERRUCCIO LAMBORGHINI MUSEUM - Dosso (Ferrara), Italy.
• Gilmore Car Museum - "America's Signature Collection." On a 90-acre historic campus midway between Detroit and Chicago is the Gilmore Car Museum, U.S.A.
• HENRY FORD MUSEUM - 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, MI, U.S.A. "America's Greatest History Destination."
• HERITAGE MOTOR CENTRE - Gaydon, Warwickshire, U.K. "Best of British Motoring."
• JAY LENO'S GARAGE - "Leno owns approximately 286 vehicles (169 cars and 117 motorbikes). He also has a website and a TV program called Jay Leno's Garage, which contains video clips and photos of his car collection in detail, as well as other vehicles of interest to him. Leno's Garage Manager is Bernard Juchli. Among his collection are two Doble steam cars, a sedan and a roadster that were owned by Howard Hughes, the fifth Duesenberg Model X known to survive, and one of nine remaining 1963 Chrysler Turbine Cars. The collection also includes three antique electric cars - the 1925 Baker Motor Vehicle is his wife Mavis' favorite car."
• LAMBORGHINI MUSEUM - "The Lamborghini Museum has been updated to become Museum of Technologies, where fascinating history, the iconic models and tours of the production lines tell the story of over 50 years of innovation that project Lamborghini into the future. Mudetec offers an interactive experience, also thanks to the new driving simulator that amplifies the thrills and the discovery of the vehicles on display. From the early visionary creations of the genius of Ferruccio Lamborghini like the Miura and Countach to the more recent and exclusive super sports cars like the hybrid concept Asterion, the few-off Centenario, the Huracán Performante and the Aventador SVJ. Experience the emotion of the new augmented reality. Download the #lamborghinimudetec app." Via Modena 12, 40019 Sant’Agata Bolognese (Bologna), Italy.
• LEMAY MUSEUM - Tacoma, WA, U.S.A. "America's Car Museum."
• Lomakov`s oldtimers automobiles & motorcycles Museum - Moscow, Russia.
• MARANELLO ROSSO COLLECTION - Falciano, Italy. Ferrari museum.
• MASERATI MUSEUM - Cittanova, Modena, Italy.
• MAZDA MUSEUM - Hiroshima, Japan.
• MERCEDES-BENZ MUSEUM - since 2006. "On nine levels and covering a floor space of 16,500 m2, the museum presents breathtaking vehicles and over 1,500 exhibits. Discover the automotive and contemporary history from the very first patented car in the world to the hydrogen vehicle from this millennium. More than 160 vehicles of all types are the main protagonists. They range from some of the oldest automobiles ever built to legendary racing cars and futuristic research vehicles." Mercedesstraße 100, 70372 Stuttgart, Germany.
• Monaco Top Cars Collection - (or the Exhibition of HSH The Prince of Monaco's Vintage Car Collection). Automobile museum. Approximately 100 vehicules are on show in a 4000 sq m area: De Dion Bouton 1903, Renault 12cv 4 cylindres Torpedo 1911, Panhard Levassor 1913, Ford T 1924, Peugeot Quadrilette 1921, Lincoln 1928, Citroën Kégresse, Ford A 1930, Hispano Suiza 1928, Delage 1934, Packard 1935, Cadillac 1653, Chrysler Imperial 1956, and some of the most prestigious models from Maserati, Jaguar, Mercedes and Rolls Royce. Les Terrasses de Fontvieille, MC 98000 Monaco.
• MUSEO JUAN MANUEL FANGIO - Balcarce, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
• MUSEO NICOLIS - Villafranca di Verona, Italy.
• MUSEO DELL'AUTOMOBILE BONFANTI - VIMAR - Romano d'Ezzelino, Italy.
• Museum of Historical Maybach Vehicles - since 2009. "it is the first and only museum in the world to be devoted exclusively to the Maybach brand of automobiles." Holzgartenstraße 8, 92318 Neumarkt, Germany.
• National Automobile Museum | MUSEO DELL'AUTOMOBILE - Torino. Italy's car museum. The collection has almost 200 cars among eighty automobile brands representing eight countries (Italy, France, Great Britain, Germany, Holland, Spain, United States of America, Poland).
• National Corvette Museum - since 1994. 350 Corvette Drive, Bowling Green, Kentucky, U.S.A. Since 1953 the Corvette has been America's Sports Car. The National Corvette Museum was established as a 501(c)3 not-for-profit foundation with a mission of celebrating the invention of the Corvette; preserving its past, present and future; and educating the public about Corvette. Corvette enthusiasts from all over the world kindly and lovingly refer to the NCM as their home ... Their Mecca.
• National Motor Museum - founded in 1952. Beaulieu, Hampshire, England, U.K.
• panini motor museum - Modena, Italy. Showcasing one of the finest Maserati cars collection.
• PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM - since 1994. 6060 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A. "The Petersen Automotive Museum is America's premier automotive museum."
• PEUGEOT MUSEUM of Adventure - Carrefour de l’Europe, Sochaux, France. "It's more than a museum, it's an adventure."
• PININFARINA COLLECTION - Cambiano, Torino, Italy.
• PORSCHE MUSEUM - since 1976. "Enjoy a close-up experience of the history of Porsche. Encounter legendary racing and sports cars, fascinating production models as well as unusual prototypes. More than 80 vehicles will take you from the early years all the way to the present days of Porsche’s history." Porscheplatz 1, Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, Germany.
• QATAR AUTO MUSEUM - since 2023. "Introducing a new museum that will bring Qatar’s expanding car community under one roof."
• RIGA MOTORMUSEUM - S. Eizensteina Street 6, Riga LV-1079, Latvia.
• SAAB CAR MUSEUM - Åkerssjövägen 10, Trollhättan, Sweden.
• SAABMUSEUM.COM - "Online since June 2000, Saabmuseum.com is the most comprehensive history of the Saab marque that is currently available, in one place, on the internet."
• STRØJER COLLECTION - Assens, Denmark. Unique collection of 70+ famous racing, Le Mans, Grand Prix & royal cars and historic automobiles, such as Rolls-Royce & Bugatti.
• Southward Car Museum - Otaihanga,just north of Paraparaumu on the Kapiti Coast of New Zealand's North Island. Automobile museum housing a collection of over 250 vehicles, as well as three aircraft. The museum's collection includes Marlene Dietrich's Cadillac cabriolet, a 1915 Stutz Indianapolis race car, gull-winged Mercedes-Benz, a 1950 Cadillac "gangster special" that belonged to gangster Mickey Cohen, and an 1895 Benz Velo, imported to New Zealand in 1900.
• The Auto Collections - "The World's Largest & Finest Classic Car Showroom." At The Quad Resort & Casino, 3535 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas, NV 89109, U.S.A.
• THE GALLERY BRUMMEN - Brummen, The Netherlands. A unique collection of 250 classics and sports cars.
• THE MULLIN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM - Oxnard, CA, U.S.A. "Celebrating The Art Deco Movement."
• The Nethercutt Collection - 15151 Bledsoe St., Sylmar, CA 91342, U.S.A. Over 250 American and European automobiles dating from 1898 to 1997.