The museum is housed in a former tram depot building that has been converted while preserving its 19th-century industrial aesthetic.
The collection features the Mazda Luce RX87, an extremely rare luxury sedan from the late 1960s with a Bertone-designed body.
It holds a significant collection of Wankel rotary engine prototypes and production vehicles, tracing the brand's unique engineering history.
The museum displays the 'Mazda Go' three-wheeled truck, which was the company's first major commercial success in the 1930s.
Many vehicles in the collection are still maintained in fully drivable condition and are occasionally used for classic car rallies.
Mazda Classic Automobile Museum Frey is the first official Mazda museum located outside of Japan, established by the local Frey family dealership. The collection is housed within a renovated historic tram depot dating back to 1897. It showcases approximately 50 vintage and rare Mazda vehicles, rotating through a private collection of over 120 cars. Notable displays include the R360 Coupe, the first mass-produced Mazda passenger car from 1960. The museum highlights the evolution of rotary engine technology with various Wankel-powered models. Visitors can observe the transition of the brand from manufacturing three-wheeled trucks to modern sports cars. The site features a blend of industrial brick architecture and high-end automotive restoration.
The main hall, where the elevated vintage rotary models are displayed against the backdrop of the preserved brick tram depot architecture.
Check the official website for special temporary exhibitions before visiting, as the vehicle lineup rotates regularly.
Allow time to visit the museum's bistro, which is integrated into the industrial space and offers locally sourced food.
The museum is compact; prioritize reading the informative placards detailing the specific engineering history of the rotary models.
Do not attempt to touch the vintage paintwork or enter the vehicle display barriers.
Closed on Mondays.
