The Musée Henri-Malartre has unveiled plans for park tours in vintage cars
The Henri-Malartre automobile museum (645 rue du Musée 69270) has decided to open a few of its vintage cars to the masses. Starting this month, the museum offers park tours in either a Ford T, Citroën Traction, or Peugeot 403.
The 1910 Ford T is one of the cars museum visitors can choose to take a ride in. © Musée de l’Automobile Henri Malartre
Visitors can take a 15 minutes ride around the park in one of the three vintage cars. The 1910 Ford T costs €20, while the 1956 Peugeot 403 and French classic Citroën Traction are €10.
The museum in Rochetaillée-sur-Saône 20 minutes north of Lyon houses over 100 cars dating from 1892 to the present day, including those belonging to famous historic figures. This includes 26 cars originally from built in Lyon, which was once home to 120 car manufacturers.
Its collection also contains 60 motorcycles and sidecars as well as accessories, motors, and signs from advertisement campaigns.
A partner of the Lyon-BD Festival taking place in June, the museum will also welcome the drawings of author and illustrator Benjamin Flao including a drawing of famous bank robber Jules Bonnot on the run, a sketch of Edith Piaf in her Packard, and a futuristic design for a Wimille.