Museums in France

MM Park France was opened in 2017. Today it is one of the biggest military museums in Europe, featuring tanks and armored vehicles, uniforms, weapons, planes and naturally cars and motorcycles too.

For 49 years, the Gagnaire family has gathered and restored a fabulous collection of vintage motorcycles from the Monet & Goyon brand.

Alain Lhoumeau opened his motorcycle museum in 2004. Today the 210-strong collection is open by appointment only.

The Bosc Castle features a few different museums, including Claude Reynaud's motorcycle collection.

There are around a 100 motorcycles and scooters presented here.

Housed in an old barn, not far from 70 vehicles still in working order dating from 1925 to 1996 for the most recent. “The idea of ​​this museum is to give a second life to these machines and to share a passion for motorcycles with those who are interested in them” explains Laurent Gonnard.

Some 250 motorbikes are on show in this educational and enjoyable museum dedicated to the art of speed, from 19th century prototypes to futuristic racing machines. Housed in a renovated flour mill, the museum has four floors each devoted to a different period. Among the star exhibits are an experimental 1935 four cylinder MGC, equipped with an aeroplane engine, and a unique collection of Grand Prix racing bikes built by Jean and Henri Nougier between 1936 and 1971.

France 40 Vehicules is an association devoted to keeping the memory of those who fought at the 1940 Battle of France alive. This museum was opened in 2021 and it features military vehicles and associated objects.

Philippe Jaouen's collection of cars and memorabilia includes a 1937 Renault Vivastella, a LaLicorne, a Delage, a Citroen DS and a few British sportscars.

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The Saumur Tank museum features a lot of different military vehicles, including naturally a lot of tanks, a few motorcycles and Jeeps as well.