Museo de Historia de la Automoción de Salamanca

About

The Museo de Historia de la Automoción de Salamanca offers one of Spain’s most engaging journeys through the evolution of the motor car. Housed in a former industrial building beside the River Tormes, the museum blends architectural character with an impressive collection that spans more than a century of automotive innovation. Visitors encounter everything from early steam‑powered experiments and elegant pre‑war models to iconic sports cars and rare prototypes that shaped modern engineering. The museum places strong emphasis on design, technology, and cultural impact, showing how automobiles transformed daily life and industry. Interactive displays and rotating exhibitions keep the experience dynamic, while the permanent collection highlights milestones in Spanish motoring history. It is a space where enthusiasts, families, and curious travellers can appreciate craftsmanship, heritage, and the enduring fascination of the automobile.

Salamanca Spain

Location

Museo de Historia de la Automoción de Salamanca is located on Plaza del Mercado Viejo, in the historic centre of Salamanca, close to the southern edge of the old town. It sits by the River Tormes, in a restored 19th‑century industrial building sometimes called the “Fábrica de la Luz”. The museum is very near the Roman Bridge and the Enrique Estevan Bridge, making it an easy stop on riverside walks. Just across the river you can see Salamanca’s cathedrals, and Casa Lis, the city’s celebrated Art Nouveau and Art Deco museum, stands almost opposite, creating a small cultural hub within a short walk of Plaza Mayor and the main monuments of the UNESCO‑listed old town.