Automobile Museum Henri Malartre

The château and its 3-hectare wooded grounds welcome you for a day out.

A wide range of events are organised throughout the year. For example, fulfil your dream of getting behind the wheel of legendary cars such as the SIMCA 1000, the Citroën B14 or the Renault Alpine.

From Hitler’s parade Mercedes to the Lumière brothers’ Vivastella, or the carriage from Fourvière’s first funicular railway, come and discover around a hundred exceptional vehicles!

A bit of history: founded by Henri Malartre in 1959, it became a museum of the city of Lyon in 1972. Henri Malartre (1905–2005) was the son of Victor Malartre, a small-scale Lyon-based contractor specialising in boilermaking and metalwork, who was passionate about cars.

In the château, 150 cars from 1890 to 1986, including 20 models that are unique in the world. On the 1st and 2nd floors: 40 motorcycles from 1903 to 1955 and 31 bicycles from 1818 to 1960. Over 120 vintage advertising posters, vintage engines and accessories (nearly 1,000 collectable items).

Shop. Children’s play area. Picnic area. A park covering over 3 hectares (with events held there on certain Sundays).

The museum has a wooded park where you can enjoy picnics and walks! Furthermore, the museum has been awarded the “Accueil vélo” label, meaning cyclists have access to secure bike storage facilities and resources in case of a puncture, for example.

Buildings partially accessible to wheelchair users (park and halls)
Free Car- and buspark reserved in the museum park.
A descriptive guide in Braille and large print collections. Flyer in braille available.

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