Museo de Automoción e Historia
Automotive museum of the Fundación Jorge Jove in Arteixo, with about 300 vehicles, the Pegaso collection and 13 rooms on the car and the 20th century.
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About the museum
The Museo de Automoción e Historia, known as MAHI, is a cultural and educational project of the Fundación Jorge Jove. It opened in 2023 in the Sabón industrial estate in Arteixo. It combines exhibition, education and the recovery of historical, industrial and cultural heritage, and traces the evolution of the car over the course of the 20th century.
The collection comprises some 300 vehicles and thousands of parts, photographs and documents. Highlights include the Pegaso collection, the first fire engines of A Coruña, and an archive of some 3.5 million historical Iveco drawings donated to the museum. The vehicles and objects carry QR codes linking to detailed documentation.
The museum has 13 rooms. The first are devoted to Spanish automotive history, with Hispano-Suiza and Pegaso, and the following ones connect the car with music, the countryside, literature, firefighting, public services, photography, art, cinema, economic milestones and sport. Room 13 is reserved for temporary exhibitions. The building also has a café open to the public and spaces that can be rented for events.
Highlights
- Pegaso collection and room dedicated to Hispano-Suiza and Pegaso
- About 300 historic vehicles
- First fire engines of A Coruña
- Archive of some 3.5 million historical Iveco drawings
- Rooms linking the car with music, cinema, art and sport
Permanent exhibitions
- Sala 1: Automoción española. Hispano-Suiza y Pegaso – Room dedicated to Hispano-Suiza and Pegaso, showing the evolution of their engines.
- Sala 6: Automoción y bomberos – Tribute to firefighters, showing how their equipment became mechanised.
- Sala 10: Automoción y cine – Route through the history of cinema related to the car.
- Founded
- 2023
- Operated by
- Fundación Jorge Jove
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €12 |
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| Reduced | €7Students, people over 65 and groups of more than 50 people, with accreditation |
| Children & teens | €5free up to age 2 · Children aged 3 to 10, reduced rate+ of €5. Under-3s free. |
| Seniors | €7People over 65, with accreditation. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €5People with disabilities, reduced rate+. |
| Students & apprentices | €7With accreditation. |
| Groups (51+ people) | €7 per personGroups of more than 50 people: reduced rate and a free guided visit. Groups of 30 to 50 people may choose between the reduced rate and a free guided visit. |
| Private guided visit for groups | €100Added to the admission price; prior booking required. |
General admission (ages 10 to 65): €12.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Café
Café open to all visitors, including those who do not visit the museum. Catering for groups must be arranged in advance.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
Three rooms (about 93 to 100 m² each, capacity up to 70 people), the lobby, the café-restaurant (over 100 seats) and a large outdoor esplanade can be rented.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 3 hrs |
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| Photography | Photography is permitted. |
| Good to know | A self-guided visit usually lasts 2 to 3 hours. Guided visits last about 3 hours and must be requested in advance; booking is only required if the group wants a private guided visit. |
