The museum is built on the site of the original 19th-century workshop where Václav Laurin and Václav Klement began manufacturing bicycles.
It holds the 'Laurin & Klement' Voiturette A, the first automobile produced by the company in 1905.
The collection includes the 1936 Popular Sport 'Monte Carlo' roadster, commemorating success in the Monte Carlo Rally.
The facility features a 'Depository' area where visitors can view restored vehicles in a glass-walled storage space.
The museum houses a 'Prototyp' section featuring experimental vehicle designs that never reached mass production.
The building was designed to meet sustainable building standards, utilizing the original factory shell to minimize environmental impact.
The Škoda Museum is housed in a renovated production hall of the original Laurin & Klement factory in Mladá Boleslav. It showcases the automotive evolution from the 1895 bicycle origins to modern Škoda manufacturing. The exhibition is divided into three thematic areas: Evolution, Tradition, and Precision. It features over 300 classic vehicles, including rare prototypes, racing cars, and historical models. The facility functions as a multipurpose center with an archive, a library, and space for cultural events. The architecture preserves industrial elements like exposed brick and metal beams. Interactive exhibits allow visitors to trace the production process and the company’s corporate history. The museum is located at the company's historic headquarters site.
The main hall's 'Evolution' display, which provides a panoramic view of the vintage vehicle timeline.
Use the interactive digital guides provided at the entrance to access detailed technical specifications of the cars.
Combine your museum visit with a guided tour of the active production plants, which must be booked in advance.
Check the event calendar online for temporary exhibitions or car club gatherings held on the museum grounds.
Do not attempt to touch the vintage vehicle displays or cross the safety barriers, as all exhibits are fragile and strictly monitored.
The museum is open daily throughout the year but may have reduced operations during major national holidays.
