Musée des 24 Heures du Mans, Motor racing museum at Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France
The museum presents 140 racing vehicles from manufacturers like Bentley, Ferrari, Jaguar, Ford, Porsche, Matra, and Audi in a 350-square-meter exhibition space.
Established in 1961 as the Automobile Museum de la Sarthe, the institution moved to a specialized facility in 1991 under the management of Le Mans race organizers.
The exhibition space organizes its collection into six sequences that present the progression of racing vehicles and technological advancements in motorsport engineering.
The facility opens daily from 10 AM to 6 PM during winter months and until 7 PM from May through September, with adult admission at 12 euros.
Visitors can access the actual Circuit de la Sarthe racing track, where professional drivers compete in the annual 24-hour endurance competition.
Location: Le Mans
Inception: 1961
Official opening: 1961
Website: https://lemans-musee24h.com
GPS coordinates: 47.95694,0.20861
Latest update: May 24, 2025 14:04
Le Mans features architectural heritage including a racing circuit, a medieval cathedral, museums, and Roman monuments. The city retains buildings from the Middle Ages, with half-timbered houses and religious structures. The area also includes natural spaces with parks, botanical gardens, and bodies of water that support outdoor activities.
Circuit de la Sarthe
793 m
Bugatti Circuit
394 m
L'Abbaye de l'Epau
4.6 km
Antarès
1.3 km
Gué de Maulny
4.1 km
Hôpital Etoc-Demazy
4.3 km
Saint-Pierre de la Couture Abbey
5 km
Site archéologique d'Allonnes
3.8 km
Avenue Bollée
4.6 km
Sanctuaire de Mars Mullo
3.4 km
Hôtel-Dieu de Coëffort
4.3 km
The Water House (Arche de la Nature)
4.6 km
Arboretum de la Grand Prée
1.7 km
Autogare du Mans
4.9 km
Pont des Vendéens
3.1 km
Parc de la Préfecture
4.9 km
Île aux Planches
5 km
Ludykid
1.8 km
Musée Vert
3.3 km
Église Saint-Bertrand du Mans
4.1 km
Château des Hunaudières
2.1 km
Cadran solaire de la Groirie
10 km
Tour solaire
4.6 km
Église Saint-Bernard de Sablons
3.9 km
Église du Christ-Sauveur du Mans
2.4 km
Église Saint-Martin de Pontlieue
3.3 km
Église Saint-Martin d'Allonnes
4.2 km
Écluse des Planches
4.7 kmReviews
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