European Heritage Days
What are the European Heritage Days (EHD)?
The world of classic vehicles brings together countless clubs and enthusiasts who keep automotive history alive every single day. To showcase their passion and highlight the importance of preserving our rolling heritage, the French Federation of Vintage Vehicles (FFVE) is offering, for this year’s European Heritage Days, an interactive map featuring a wide range of events and activities related to historic vehicles. From vintage car rallies to military vehicle exhibitions and elegant concours d’élégance, more than 130 events will take place this weekend across France!
While you wait, Rétromobile is delighted to present a selection of events happening near you:
Events
Organizer: Safran Aerospace Museum
Location: Réau – Seine-et-Marne (77)
Discover the aeronautical, space, automotive, and motorcycle heritage of the Safran group, featuring its emblematic brands such as Gnome & Rhône, Hispano-Suiza, Messier, Bugatti, Snecma, and many more.
Organizer: National Automobile Museum
Location: Mulhouse – Haut-Rhin (68)
Home to one of the world’s most remarkable car collections, the Mulhouse Automobile Museum showcases over 600 vehicles dating from 1878 to today, including around fifty that are still in working condition.
Organizer: Les Ateliers Bracq Héritage
Location: Bordeaux – Gironde (33)
Step into the universe of Paul Bracq—master coachbuilder, sculptor, and painter—who created some of the most iconic Mercedes of the 1960s and BMWs of the 1970s. His son, Boris Bracq, founded Bracq Heritage to preserve his father’s work and carry on his legacy. Discover this artistic journey firsthand.
Organizer: Museum of Urban Transport in Saint-Etienne and its region
Location: Saint-Priest-en-Jarez – Loire (42)
Spanning 1,200 m², this museum retraces more than 140 years of expertise in serving the people of the Saint-Étienne area. Explore a century of innovation in designing the transport of tomorrow.
Organizer: Museum of Vintage Vehicles
Location: Perrigny – Jura (39)
Celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Peugeot 403 and explore one of the most beautiful museums dedicated to France’s rich automotive heritage.
Organizer: Manoir de l’Automobile
Location: Lohéac – Ille-et-Vilaine (35)
Housed in a former farm estate, the Manoir de l’Automobile presents more than 400 vehicles alongside reconstructions of traditional workshops. Travel through more than a century of automotive history—from horse-drawn carriages to Formula 1 cars—discovering iconic French and international models, two-wheelers, amphibious vehicles, and many other surprises.
Organizer: La Réserve de la Cité Rétro-Mécanique – Parc & Collection M. Dufresne
Location: Azay-le-Rideau – Indre-et-Loire (37)
Step inside the hidden treasures of the Cité Rétro-Mécanique – Maurice Dufresne Collection and cast your vote for your favorite restoration project. This will be the last chance this season to explore this unique location—don’t forget to bring your flashlight.
Organizer: Compiègne National Automobile Museum
Location: Compiègne – Oise (60)
As a special guest of the National Car Museum at the Château de Compiègne, the French Section of the Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts’ Club invites you to discover a temporary exhibition dedicated to the history of Rolls-Royce and Bentley, from their origins to the present day.
Organizer: Overlord Museum
Location: Colleville-sur-Mer – Calvados (14)
Through a collection gathered over 50 years, the Overlord Museum retraces the period from the Allied landings to the Liberation of Paris. Explore a 2,200 m² exhibition featuring 10,000 unique items, including 40 vehicles, tanks, and artillery pieces, many of which were discovered in Normandy, displayed in strikingly realistic settings.
Organizer: Armor and Cavalry Museum
Location: Saumur – Maine-et-Loire (49)
For European Heritage Days, the Armored and Cavalry Museums are opening their doors to the public with unique activities and events: over 100 historical reenactors in military uniforms from each era will explain to the public the daily life of the soldiers they represent.
Organizer: Ecurie Soleil Classic
Location: La Ciotat – Bouches-du-Rhône (13)
Once again this year, the streets of La Ciotat will host the 4th Automobile Festival. This year's theme: the 70th anniversary of the legendary Citroën DS! Discover an exhibition of vintage cars and watch the parade of vintage cars through the city.
Organizer: Creole Classic Car Club
Location: Saint-Pierre – Réunion (97)
Created by friends who are passionate about vintage and characterful vehicles, Créole Classic Car Club invites you to join them for this JEP 2025. For the occasion, a unique exhibition of vintage vehicles will be set up at the Port of Saint-Pierre.