Musée national de la voiture et du tourisme, Automobile museum in Château de Compiègne, France.
The museum collection spans 3,200 square meters, displaying vintage vehicles including 75 horse-drawn carriages, 52 sleds, and 31 early automobiles.
Established in 1927 under Paul Léon's initiative, the museum preserves Napoleon Bonaparte's carriage used for his entry into Bologna in 1796.
The museum exhibits trace the evolution of land transportation from horse-drawn vehicles to early motorized machines, reflecting societal changes in mobility.
Located in the Château de Compiègne, the museum welcomes visitors daily except Tuesdays from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with final entry at 5:15 PM.
The collection includes the imperial train salon carriage of Napoleon III and the Ottoman ambassador's carriage built by Binder for the 1856 imperial baptism.
Location: Compiègne
Inception: 1927
Official opening: 1927
Phone: +33344384700
Website: https://chateaudecompiegne.fr
GPS coordinates: 49.41817,2.82999
Latest update: March 24, 2025 17:16
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