Manoir de l'automobile

About the museum

The Manoir de l'automobile is located in Lohéac, in Ille-et-Vilaine, in the buildings of a former farm complex called the Cour Neuve, with a 17th-century manor house. Michel Hommell, a car collector since the age of 18, bought the farm to bring together his scattered vehicles. Turning the site into a museum took more than fifteen years of work with local craftspeople.

The route presents more than 400 vehicles from all eras and countries, including horse-drawn carriages, motorcycles and bicycles, spread across many rooms: early automobiles, racing cars, rooms dedicated to Lamborghini and Enzo Ferrari, Alpine, prestige and cyclecars, rallycross and sports cars, and a GT room. A starting grid of 18 Formula 1 cars takes up one wing of the building. Around 100 figures in period costume bring the scenes to life.

The museum also includes a model space with some thirty dioramas and more than 3,000 miniature cars, the engine chapel, a reconstructed garage and an old gas station, as well as a screening room. A 1930s guinguette with a barrel organ and a cider bar complete the visit.

The “vieux métiers” section recreates some twenty shops and workshops, such as the hairdresser, butcher, dentist and taxidermist. The site also includes a 2.5 km racing circuit, rented to driving schools, individuals and clubs, as well as seminar rooms.

Highlights

• More than 400 collector vehicles over about 15,000 m²
• Starting grid with 18 Formula 1 cars
• Rooms dedicated to Lamborghini, Enzo Ferrari and Alpine
• Model space with more than 3,000 miniature cars
• Reconstruction of some 20 traditional trade shops

Permanent exhibitions

• Collection de plus de 400 véhicules – Racing, prestige, rally and everyday cars, with rooms dedicated to Lamborghini, Ferrari and Alpine.
• Grille de départ de Formule 1 – A starting grid with 18 Formula 1 single-seaters.
• Les vieux métiers – Some twenty historical shops and workshops reconstructed with figures in period costume.

Admission & discounts

Tickets available on site or online.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The museum presents itself as accessible to people with disabilities, with a reduced rate. Dogs are not allowed on the museum grounds.

Kids & families

Getting there & parking

Lohéac is located between Rennes and Redon, 2 hours 30 minutes from Paris by TGV.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

A cider bar with Breton crêpes (“Petite faim”) operates only during the summer holidays; a guinguette and a shop are in the museum. Food is also available in the village, 800 meters away.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Corporate events

Up to 200 guests.

Two seminar rooms: one on the first floor for 20 to 30 seated guests and a large room upstairs for 150 to 200 people. The 2.5 km racing circuit can also be rented. Prices and availability on request.

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