Large Motorsport Exhibition at the Škoda Museum: 125 Years of Racing History in Mladá Boleslav

To mark the 125th anniversary of Škoda Motorsport, the Škoda Museum in Mladá Boleslav is opening a large special exhibition dedicated to the brand’s motorsport history.

This year, the Škoda Museum in Mladá Boleslav is focusing entirely on the 125th anniversary of Škoda Motorsport. With an extensive special exhibition, the car manufacturer is looking back on its long and successful history in motorsport. Visitors can discover numerous historic racing vehicles, rare trophies and various themed sections dedicated to motorsport.

One of the main focuses of the exhibition is the chronological presentation of legendary racing and rally cars from different decades. A total of 15 exhibits are on display in the museum’s main sections, documenting the development of motorsport at Škoda. Among the oldest vehicles is the Laurin & Klement FC from 1908. Other models on display include the Škoda Popular MD from 1937 and the legendary Škoda 130 RS from 1978.

Foto: Škoda Motorsport

More modern motorsport vehicles also have their place in the exhibition. Visitors can, for example, see the Škoda Favorit 136 L/A from 1993 and the Škoda Fabia Super 2000 from 2009. One of the special highlights is also the Škoda Octavia vRS “Bonneville”. The specially modified vehicle, with more than 600 horsepower, set a speed record of 365.45 km/h in 2011.

Motorsport legends: From the Škoda Sport to the Škoda Fabia R5 evo

A central part of the exhibition is the new “Depo Motorsport” hall. Almost 20 racing vehicles are presented there in chronological order. The displayed models include the Škoda Sport from 1949, the Škoda 1100 OHC Coupé from 1959, the Formula Lucia F3 from 1965, as well as the Škoda Octavia WRC rally car, which the brand competed with in the World Rally Championship in the early 2000s. The newest vehicle in the exhibition is a Škoda Fabia R5 evo driven by World Rally driver Kalle Rovanperä.

The exhibition is complemented by a gallery featuring 24 well-known drivers and numerous motorsport trophies. Visitors can also gain insight into the development of modern safety equipment in motorsport. The topic of sustainability in motorsport is also explored as part of the exhibition.

Foto: Škoda Muzeum Mladá Boleslav

The special exhibition “125 Years of Škoda Motorsport” will be on display at the Škoda Museum until January 2027.

The Škoda Museum in Mladá Boleslav is open daily from 9 am to 5 pm. With prior reservation, visitors can also tour the “Spící krása” section featuring historic vehicles awaiting restoration, as well as the “Odtajněné koncepty” hall with concept cars and prototypes. Combined tickets also allow visitors to explore the birthplace of Ferdinand Porsche in Liberec-Vratislavice.



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