Franschhoek Motor Museum
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 The Franschhoek Motor Museum courtyard and one of the vehicle display buildings | |
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| Established | 7 May 2007[1] |
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| Location | Franschhoek, Western Cape, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 33°52′47″S 19°00′11″E / 33.87986°S 19.00299°E |
| Type | Automobile museum |
| Founder | Johann Rupert |
| Owner | Johann Rupert |
| Nearest parking | Surface lot on site |
| Website | fmm |
The Franschhoek Motor Museum is an automotive museum that maintains a rotating collection of vehicles, motorcycles, and bicycles dating back over 100 years. Opened in 2007, it is owned by South African billionaire Johann Rupert.[2][3][4]
The Motor Museum is situated on the L’Ormarins Estate, a wine estate in Franschhoek, in the Western Cape province of South Africa, which is also home to Rupert Wines.[2][5]
The museum is located roughly 70 kilometers from Cape Town, a city which has been ranked as one of the top three globally for its car culture.[6]
The Franschhoek Motor Museum has its origins in the Heidelberg Museum, which was opened by Anton Rupert in 1974. In 1999, the museum was bought by British American Tobacco, and was closed by the company in 2003.[1]
In 2004, Johann Rupert, Anton's son, bought his father's car collection and moved it to the L’Ormarins Estate, a wine estate in Franschhoek.[1]
The Franschhoek Motor Museum opened to the public in May 2007.[1]
