Inside Le Mans' New M24 Motorsport Museum With Landmark F1 Collection

The M24 Museum of Motorsport reopened on May 28 ahead of the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans. The museum was developed by MACO, a joint venture between the ACO and Swiss watchmaker Richard Mille. The new museum broadens its focus from endurance racing to include Formula 1, rallying, rally raids, IndyCar, and American motorsport culture. The original museum opened in 1961 and later expanded in 1991 near the main entrance to the circuit. After closing in 2025, the museum now covers 92,500 sq ft and features more than 120 vehicles plus rare memorabilia and archival objects spanning over a century. Notable exhibits include historic race cars, modern Hypercars, and race-worn items such as Ayrton Senna’s suit.

"Reopening today, May 28, ahead of the 2026 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which begins on June 10-14, the all-new M24 has been conceived as a broader celebration of motorsport as a whole. Developed by MACO, the joint venture between the ACO and Swiss watchmaker Richard Mille, the museum expands beyond endurance racing to encompass Formula 1, rallying, rally raids, IndyCar, and American motorsport culture."

"After shutting since 2025, the museum now spreads over 92,500 sq ft, housing more than 120 vehicles alongside rare memorabilia and archival objects spanning more than a century of racing history. Among the headline exhibits are the 1924 Bentley 3 Litre Le Mans winner, the 1965 Ford GT40, the Matra 670B, modern Hypercars, Michael Schumacher's Ferrari F2002, and the iconic Lancia Stratos rally car, as well as race-worn items including Ayrton Senna's suit."

"Originally opened in 1961 by then-ACO president Jean-Marie Lelièvre, the institution previously known as the Museum of the 24 Hours of Le Mans began modestly with almost 11,000 sq ft dedicated to the history of the race. A larger site followed in 1991 near the race circuit's main entrance in Le Mans, South of France, allowing for a growing collection of race cars loaned by manufacturers and private collectors alike."

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