Gdyńskie Muzeum Motoryzacji

About the museum

The Gdyńskie Muzeum Motoryzacji grew out of the private passion of Witold Ciążkowski, a collector of historic vehicles, and operates in an exhibition hall at ul. Żwirowa 2c in Gdynia-Cisowa. The museum explains its location through the history of the city: Gdynia developed together with motoring in the 1920s and 1930s, had its first petrol station as early as 1926, car showrooms, and the Ford representation for the whole of Poland.

The hall is designed as a cobbled street from the 1920s, and its walls form original façades of tenement houses from interwar Gdynia and Gdańsk, with authentic doors, windows and signs. On the mezzanine there is a café in period style and an archive of documents: engine diagrams, photographs from rallies and old road maps.

All the exhibits are authentic, have original parts and, according to the museum, remain in working order, so they take part in parades, films and wedding ceremonies. Less than half of the collection is open to visitors; the rest waits in storerooms, and the museum has announced a possible future move to a larger venue in the city centre (Śródmieście). Alongside the museum operates the Society of Lovers of Historic Vehicles (Stowarzyszenie Miłośników Pojazdów Zabytkowych), which runs an educational programme for Gdynia pupils.

Highlights

• 1926 Ford T, the first mass-produced passenger car
• 1925 Buick Master Six with original parts
• 1931 Buick Deluxe, an armoured version of which was driven by Al Capone
• Harley-Davidson 42 WLA motorcycle, a well-known military motorcycle
• Hall styled as a cobbled street with authentic façades from interwar Gdynia and Gdańsk
• Archive of motoring documents on the mezzanine

Permanent exhibition

• Zabytkowe samochody i motocykle – The exhibition presents working 20th-century vehicles, including the Ford T, Buick Master Six, Mercedes 170V and Bentley MK6, in a hall styled as a 1920s street.

Founded

2007

Operated by

Gdyńskie Muzeum Motoryzacji

Admission & discounts

The museum accepts the Pomeranian Tourist Card (Pomorska Karta Turysty).

Accessibility

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Kids & families

Children under 15 pay the reduced ticket of PLN 15; Gdynia schools can visit free of charge with a guide after booking.

Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

• Café

There is a café in period style on the mezzanine.

Events & venue rental

The museum lends historic vehicles for events such as celebrations, parades and weddings; no rooms are available for hire.

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