Muzeum Motoryzacji i Techniki w Otrębusach

About the museum

The collection began to take shape at the end of the 1960s. In the 1970s, owners of old, non-working vehicles were fined for neglected properties, so many cars ended up as scrap or were sold abroad. Enthusiasts saved some of them, keeping them in backyards, gardens, attics and cellars until they could be restored. The great demand for historic cars in films made in the People’s Republic of Poland (PRL) also made it possible to begin restoring them.

Drawing on private collections, and with the support of the Warsaw Automobile Club and the Polish Motor Union, the Museum of Motoring and Technology in Otrębusy near Warsaw was officially opened in 1995. Today the collection numbers several hundred historic vehicles, among them those of particular importance for Polish history and for prominent figures in public life and culture. There are passenger and commercial cars, buses, bicycles, motorcycles, prams and also working tanks.

The museum also displays props from the period, including gramophones, furniture and office equipment from the 1920s and 1930s, old petrol stations and souvenirs from the PRL era. The vehicles are restored in accordance with the rules that applied when they were made. Vehicles and props from the museum have featured many times in Polish and foreign film productions.

Highlights

• Collection of cars from the beginning of the 20th century to the end of the PRL
• Motorcycles, including the rare Sokół 1000
• Props: from gramophones to London telephone boxes
• Vehicles associated with important figures in Polish history and culture
• Rides in historic buses and cars by prior arrangement

Permanent exhibitions

• Zabytkowe samochody – Collection of cars produced from the beginning of the 20th century to the last years of the PRL, including vehicles associated with well-known people.
• Motocykle – A collection of motorcycles and unique machines, including the Sokół 1000.
• Rekwizyty – A large collection of props from past eras, from gramophones to London telephone boxes.

Founded

1995

Admission & discounts

Vouchers are available for visits to the museum and for rides in historic cars. Under the educational offer, school groups pay PLN 25 per person; supervisors enter free of charge.

Accessibility

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations

For children there are miniature cars which they can drive around the museum on their own, and the opportunity to climb onto the tank “Rudy 102”. The museum also runs holiday day camps and museum lessons.

Getting there & parking

The museum is at ul. Warszawska 21 in Otrębusy, near Warsaw.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant
• Museum shop

The museum grounds have a restaurant with a café and a souvenir shop.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events

The museum hosts celebrations, conferences, events and business meetings; it also hires out historic cars (including for weddings) and props.

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