Gdynia Motor Museum was officially opened on October 17, 2007 in Gdynia Chylonia on Żwirowa 2c street.Exposition hall with an area of 350 square meters creates a kind of diorama - the floor was lined with old cobbled streets of the city from the 30s, stylish street lamps emphasize the subtle nature of the interior, the walls have been built into the original facades of prewar tenements Gdynia, Sopot and Gdansk.
On the street had parked 26 motorcycles and 14 cars, which are the main point of the exhibition. Motorcycles are shiny and have many chrome elements,they are standing to the left of the background buildings:
- Sokół 1000 M111 (CWS M111),
- Bsa Empire Star,
- Raligh,
- Harley-Davidson,
- Indian „Big Chief",
- Velocette,
- Sarolea.
On the other side of the streets had "parked" cars:
- DKW Roadster,
- Wanderer,
- Mercedes170V,
- Peugeot 402B,
- Buick Master SIX,
- Buick De Luxe,
- Plymouth model Q Four door,
- Ford V8,
- Mercedes Stuttgart,
- Fiat 500.
On the left side of the entrance to the museumcis a reconstruction of workshop repairing cars and motorcycles from the 30s You can see a lot of old tools, motorcycle engines and parts for them. On shelves are standing old oil cans. There are even old fire extinguishers. In the middle of the workshop is a mechanic, who is dressed in work clothes, leather apron and hat.He has in his hands and pockets old tools. On the mezzanine, is located a cafe - "Collector Club", where you can enjoy a good coffee and old music. The whole cafe is stylishly furnished and equipped with original antique furniture, cash register, counter bar area, lighting, radio, etc.
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