Great motoring temples of the world

Countless car museums dot the globe, most of them doing a pretty good job at taking us on a nostalgic trip down memory lane. This article is not about them. Instead we turn our attention to the 20 finest temples of motoring, inspired by the most recent addition to the global offering which opens on 2nd June and is listed in the records books for its gargantuan collection.

The establishments listed here go beyond just being great museums, instead becoming somewhere akin to a place of worship. Some of these collections pay homage to singular marques, like the striking Ferrari House Museum, while others' reverence extends across many manufacturers and several historic periods.
Click on through to find out where the world's automotive flock go to pay tribute to all things associated with the automobile.

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