Museo de la Moto - Canillo

Museums

The Museum has a permanent exhibition of 121 motorcycles ranging from the late nineteenth century to the present day. The exhibition space of 900 m² distributed on a single floor and divided by sectors, allows visitors to make a comfortable and attractive tour. The Motorcycle Museum has unique pieces such as the Henry Capel Loft Holden of British origin, patented in 1896, and a Diamant of 1900 of French origin, both steam-powered. Also, an American Cleveland of 1915, with a markedly sporty design. More contemporary are the four raid motorcycles loaned by the five-time Dakar Rally winner on two wheels, Cyril Despres. You can also see a Solo Electra, manufactured by the Japanese brand Honda in 1968, which is the first to be manufactured with electric propulsion. The mythical Italian Vespa from the mid 50's; Bultaco and Montesa machines that made epoch in trial competitions; racing and street bikes, etc.. A whole range of models that have marked the evolution of two wheels and also of history, such as the 1940 BMW with sidecar, protagonist of World War II.