Col·lecció d'Automòbils Salvador Claret
Car museum in Sils with more than 300 cars, motorcycles and bicycles, many of them Spanish makes, assembled by Salvador Claret.
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About the museum
The Col·lecció d'Automòbils Salvador Claret (C.A.S.C.) is beside the A-2 motorway, near Sils, in the province of Girona. Its origins lie in the passion of Salvador Claret i Naspleda (1909–1984), owner of a garage and a driving school in Girona. In the late 1950s he bought a 1923 Ford Model T, dismantled it completely and restored it; shortly afterwards he took part in the first Barcelona–Sitges rally for vintage cars and began buying other vehicles, including a Hispano-Suiza T16 and a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost.
In 1961 he took part with several cars in the first exhibition of old cars and motorcycles at the Palau de la Virreina in Barcelona. In the 1970s he continued to expand the collection with makes such as Packard, Bugatti, Alfa Romeo, Minerva and Voisin. Claret is considered one of the first protectors of Spain's technical heritage, and in 1978 he organised the first edition of the Llotja de l'Automòbil i la Moto Antiga de Sils.
Today the collection brings together more than 300 items among cars, motorcycles, bicycles and other motoring objects, and it is notable for preserving lesser-known Spanish makes such as Hispano-Suiza, Pegaso, Orix, Ricart, Bultaco and Montesa. Its exhibits include the 1889 Bonet, considered the first car built in Spain. As an affiliated museum, it forms part of the museum system of the mNACTEC, the National Museum of Science and Technology of Catalonia.
Highlights
- More than 300 cars, motorcycles and bicycles
- The 1889 Bonet, the first car built in Spain
- Spanish makes such as Hispano-Suiza, Pegaso, Orix, Ricart, Bultaco and Montesa
- Vintage cars by makes such as Bugatti, Packard, Alfa Romeo and Rolls-Royce
- Library with more than 4,000 motoring books
Permanent exhibition
- Colección permanente de automóviles, motos y bicicletas – More than 300 vehicles in several rooms, with broad representation of Spanish makes and international vintage cars.
- Operated by
- Colección de la familia Claret (museo colaborador del mNACTEC)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €3Children under 14 (junior ticket) |
| Children & teens | €3Junior ticket for children under 14. |
| Groups | –Guided tour: general admission plus €25 per group, with a maximum of 20 people. |
| Guided tour (supplement per group of up to 20 people) | €25Added to the general admission |
School visits: €3 per pupil with a guided tour, by advance appointment. Visits by car clubs and specialist visits are arranged directly with the collection.
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Getting there & parking
The collection is beside the A-2 motorway, at kilometre 698 (exit 697), about 4 km from the centre of Sils and next to the Hostal del Rolls. From the AP-7 motorway take the A-2 and leave at exit 697 (Mallorquines–Hostalric); the collection is about 200 m away, on the left.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | School visits require an advance appointment, and the mNACTEC educational booklet “L'Automòbil, el vehicle del segle XX” is recommended. Car clubs may park their vehicles in the collection's garden and add a catering service to the visit on request. |
