Permanent collections of the Motorcycle Museum

4 Jan – 31 Oct

Musée de la Moto, Ex Traverse Saint Paul, 18 Rue Jean Marsac, 13013 Marseille

The Motorcycle Museum showcases an exceptional collection tracing the history of the motorcycle from its origins in 1885 to the present day. A variety of displays and exhibits showcase more than 250 magnificent machines.

Housed in a beautifully restored old mill, the Motorcycle Museum exhibits an exceptional collection tracing the history of the motorcycle from its origins in 1885 to the present day. A variety of displays and exhibits showcase over 250 magnificent machines. The collection is presented in chronological order across five floors, offering visitors a comprehensive overview of the motorcycle’s evolution over a century, shaped by technical innovations and design developments. The history of the ‘motocyclette’, from its origins in 1885 to the present day, is traced here through an exceptional collection spanning a century of motorcycling, making it one of Europe’s finest museums. The quality and rarity of its exhibits have enabled the Marseille Motorcycle Museum to form part of France’s national motorcycle collection. COLLECTIONS 250 unique items drawn from the museum’s own collection, donations, loans from private collectors or individuals, and exchanges with other museums in France and Europe: the 1935–1938 MGC prototype, 650 cc, 4-cylinder in-line (a motorcycle with a pioneering aeroplane engine, the only one of its kind in the world, undoubtedly the most beautiful and complex French machine of its era); ‘Moto Guzzi’ machines in perfect condition, illustrating the rapid evolution of the Italian brand; military motorcycles that saw action in the Second World War… and a one-off model, the Sunbeam/Porsche Prototype, 1969, fitted with a Porsche 356 engine, 4-cylinder, 1300 cc. ► To ensure you can enjoy a full tour of all our exhibition galleries, please contact the Museum before your visit. ► All tours and activities related to the exhibition are available on the website musees.marseille.fr

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Listing provided by Ville de Marseille (updated by the source on 19/10/2026).

Tourist office data: DATAtourisme, Licence Ouverte (French open licence), updated 24 October 2026.