Le Mans - Automobile Museum Musée de l'Automobile
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Just south of Le Mans are the famous car- racing circuit, 13.5km/5.5mi long, used in the Le Mans 24-hour race ("Les 24 Heures du Mans") and the Circuit Bugatti, a 4.25km/2.5mi long training circuit. There is an interesting Automobile Museum with 150 vehicles, including cars dating from 1914 and racing cars of 1920-1949.
This is more than just a car race it's a festival.
This is more than just a car race it's a festival.
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Racing for 24 hours is much tougher than racing 24 times for one hour. The strain on the machines, the drivers and the mechanics is enormous, which invariably leads to high drama. It's a motor sport event that every racing fan must see at least once in his lifetime. The race is held in June on roads that are used by the public the rest of the year.
Address:
Automobile Museum, Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans, F-72009 Le Mans, France
Hours:
March 1 to May 31: 10am-6pm
June 1 to September 30: 10am-7pm
October 1 to November 30: 10am-6pm
December 1 to February 28: 10am-6pm; Closed: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
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