Photo Gallery «Fanaticism, crises and a happy ending - Smurf Museum in Mulhouse»

Name: Bugatti Typ 35 1928
Brand: Bugatti

The Schlumpf Museum in Mühlausen, officially known as the "Cité de l'Automobile - National Museum - Schlumpf Collection", is one of the largest car museums in the world. The collection of Bugatti racing and road cars is unique and always worth a visit. An extensive document archive has recently been added to the museum. This report tells the story of the Schlumpf Museum and explains the latest expansion and its background.

The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing was given plenty of space directly opposite the mirror - National Museum "Cité de l'Automobile" - Collection Schlumpf

The heart of the collection - the blue Bugatti racing cars - National Museum "Cité de l'Automobile" - Schlumpf Collection

Documentation of the restoration of the Daetwyler-Alfas - in the archives of the National Museum "Cité de l'Automobile" - Schlumpf Collection

The men behind the new archive section - Trimailles and Keller - in the archives of the National Museum "Cité de l'Automobile" - Schlumpf Collection

Everything neatly documented in photographs - in the archives of the National Museum "Cité de l'Automobile" - Schlumpf Collection

A look at Schlumpf's golden book - in the archives of the National Museum "Cité de l'Automobile" - Schlumpf Collection

Correspondence - in the archives of the National Museum "Cité de l'Automobile" - Schlumpf Collection

Documentation of a major purchase - in the archives of the National Museum "Cité de l'Automobile" - Schlumpf Collection

Documentation of restorations - in the archives of the National Museum "Cité de l'Automobile" - Schlumpf Collection

Documentation on a Panhard racing car - in the archives of the National Museum "Cité de l'Automobile" - Schlumpf Collection

Documented as found - in the archives of the National Museum "Cité de l'Automobile" - Schlumpf Collection

Photographic documentation - in the archives of the National Museum "Cité de l'Automobile" - Schlumpf Collection

Mr. Schlumpf's high standards - in the archives of the National Museum "Cité de l'Automobile" - Schlumpf Collection

Not everything was left original by Schlumpf - in the archives of the National Museum "Cité de l'Automobile" - Collection Schlumpf

The classics were often bought as barn finds - in the archives of the National Museum "Cité de l'Automobile" - Schlumpf Collection

Presentation of valuable documents - in the archives of the National Museum "Cité de l'Automobile" - Schlumpf Collection

Presentation of the archive met with great interest - in the archive of the National Museum "Cité de l'Automobile" - Schlumpf Collection

Schlumpf was also in contact with Hermann Graber - in the archives of the National Museum "Cité de l'Automobile" - Schlumpf Collection

Sweden's Prime Minister wrote in Schlumpf's golden book - in the archives of the National Museum "Cité de l'Automobile" - Schlumpf Collection

Even menu cards have been preserved - in the archives of the National Museum "Cité de l'Automobile" - Schlumpf Collection

... signed by famous people - in the archives of the National Museum "Cité de l'Automobile" - Schlumpf Collection

Schlumpf's golden book - in the archives of the National Museum "Cité de l'Automobile" - Schlumpf Collection

Trimailles and Keller are justifiably proud of the addition to the museum - in the archives of the National Museum "Cité de l'Automobile" - Schlumpf Collection

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