Museum of Vintage Cars | Museums in Serbia

The Museum of Automobiles in Belgrade is dedicated to the development of automotive industry worldwide and in our region, and the collection includes models from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.

The collection of rare and valuable cars belonging to theatre director and playwright Bratislav Petković showcases the history and technical progress of automotive industry in Serbia and abroad. Petković, together with the Belgrade City Assembly, establishes the youngest technical museum in our country, with its exhibits displayed in the Modern Garage.

The Modern Garage on Majka Jevrosime Street is built following the example of similar garages in Paris, London, and Berlin, and it is the first one not only in the Serbian capital but also in the Balkans.

The permanent exhibition of the museum features historically significant archival materials and 50 automobiles. The first car in the collection was the Ford Model T, purchased in 1965. This model was the first mass-produced automobile that influenced the future production of cars.

The collection includes original and restored models, with a special place reserved for the Maro-Gardon car dating back to 1897. It is the oldest museum exhibit. In addition to rare cars, the collection also consists of recordings, horns, lanterns, radios, photographs, early driving licenses, laws and regulations, license plates, tools, and more.

Within the museum space, a showcase containing personal belongings of Sreten Kostić, the first chauffeur in Serbia, stands out, as well as old petrol pumps, with the attention of visitors initially drawn to Boža Tvrdišić's "At the Blind Chauffeur" pump. The archival materials from the Belgrade Grand Prix race, which was the major sports event in the capital at that time, are also preserved.

The true gem of Petković's car collection is the handmade model of Sharon from 1908, which has 25 horsepower. It was initially part of the fleet of King Peter I Karađorđević and later came into the possession of the Vojvodina magnate Bogdan Dunđerski.

Of particular importance in the collection is the Lancia Lambda from 1926. It is a unique vehicle, and its value was equivalent to the value of a house in Dedinje or five Ford Model T cars. Therefore, this model is considered the pride of the entire collection.

The rarest specimen in the collection is a BMW car manufactured in 1938, with only 464 units produced by the German company at that time. The most expensive and valuable exhibit in the museum is the Mercedes 300c from 1955.

The DMV Formula is the first Yugoslav model that demonstrates the resourcefulness and innovation of our engineers at that time, as well as the way automotive industry developed in our region.

For vintage car enthusiasts, the Museum of Automobiles is open every day from 11 am to 7 pm, and the ticket price is 200 dinars.