These car museums will put you in a spin

Cité de l'Automobile, France

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The largest and most comprehensive collection of Bugatti motor vehicles in the world is displayed at the Cité de l'Automobile, located in Mulhouse. The display is built around the Schlumpf Collection of classic automobiles, which numbers a total of over 520 vehicles. It's the largest car museum in the world.

Mullin Automotive Museum, USA

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Displaying the personal car collection of businessman and philanthropist Peter W. Mullin, this museum is primarily known for its selection of classic French automobiles, notably Bugatti. Pictured in the foreground is a 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic.

Museo Lamborghini, Italy

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Floor space at the Museo Lamborghini located at Sant'Agata Bolognese is shared by iconic models such as the Lamborghini 350 GT, built in the 1960s, to supercars like the futuristic Lamborghini Sesto Elemento.

BMW Museum, Germany

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The prestigious BMW Museum in Munich serves as a temple to all things manufactured by the German multinational. Among the many priceless rarities on show is the 1939 BMW 328 (pictured).

Louwman Museum, Netherlands

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Rare and historic vehicles, such as Sir Winston Churchill's Humber Pullman, feature among the collection of cars housed at the Louwman Museum in The Hague. 

Audi Museum Mobile, Germany

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Fans of the Audi brand can peruse a permanent collection of around 50 vehicles that represent the history of Audi and its predecessors, which are displayed at this museum in Ingolstadt. Rarities include this 1919 Audi Type C Alpensieger.

Museo Ferrari, Italy

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Located in Ferrari's home town of Maranello, Museo Ferrari is dedicated to the Ferrari sports car manufacturer. The exhibits are mostly a combination of Ferrari road and track cars, with a treasure trove of iconic vehicles on display.

Nethercutt Collection, USA

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Founded by entrepreneur J.B. Nethercutt (1913–2004) in 1971, the Nethercutt Collection of classic cars in Los Angeles has been described by the Los Angeles Times as "one of the world's finest automobile collections." 

Mercedes-Benz Museum, Germany

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Stuttgart is home to Mercedes-Benz, and this museum not only presents the history of the brand, it also showcases the story of the automobile, from its invention in the 19th century up to the present day.

British Motor Museum, England

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The British Motor Museum in Warwickshire holds the world's largest collection of historic British vehicles, a fact exemplified by this exhibit, a rare 1960 Triumph TR3 with its mini-me half-scale pedal car! 

Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile, Italy

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Some of Italy's first cars, including a Bernardi from 1896 and a Fiat from 1899, are housed at the Turin-based National Automobile Museum. A novel exhibit is the Fiat Turbina (pictured), a gas turbine-powered concept car built in 1954.

Brooklands Museum , England

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Brooklands Museum stands near the historic Brooklands motor-racing track near Weybridge in Surrey. Brooklands was the birthplace of British motorsport, and the museum's exhibits reflect this racing heritage. Brooklands also serves as an aviation museum.

Toyota Automobile Museum, Japan

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By browsing the Toyota Automobile Museum in Nagakute, near Nagoya, you get an excellent idea of how Toyota car design has evolved. The museum also houses vehicles from other manufacturers.

Saab Car Museum, Sweden

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Everything you ever wanted to know about the history of the Saab brand is here under the roof of the Saab Museum in Trollhättan, not far from Gothenburg. One of the star exhibits is this, Saab's very first car, the prototype Saab Ursaab, also known as the 92001, designed in the late 1940s.

Muscle Car City Museum, USA

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Punta Gorda in Florida is where to admire a collection of heavyweight muscle cars. With over 200 vintage 1950s to '70s vehicles on show, this is one of the largest muscle car collections in the United States.

Blackhawk Museum, USA

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Blackhawk is in fact a series of museums dedicated to showcasing collections of classic, rare, and unique automobiles. Based in Danville, California, significant automotive treasures on show include this beautiful teal Bugatti. 

The National Automobile Museum, USA

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The National Automobile Museum in Reno, Nevada houses the fabulous Harrah Collection of cars. Hotel and casino magnate William F. Harrah (1911–1978) collected approximately 1,450 automobiles throughout his lifetime, of which 200 are now parked over four galleries in this extraordinary facility.

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