L’AVENTURE PEUGEOT MUSEUM

MUCH MORE THAN A MUSEUM, AN ADVENTURE

The “Aventure Peugeot” Museum is one of the most important sites in eastern France, the mainwitness of two centuries of industrial saga of the Lion brand. Located in Sochaux, it is voluntarilyrooted in the historical bastion of the Peugeot productions from 1810 to the present day..

GENESIS AND CREATION

The museum was founded on the initiative of the association "L'Aventure Peugeot",founded in 1982. Its president, Pierre Peugeot, set his main missions at that time to identifyand bring together the different types of manufactured products since 1810 under thePeugeot brand, to take part in events concerning old vehicles or to organize meetings of oldcars, in particular.

The museum opened its doors to the public in July 1988. It displays the collections ofautomobiles, cycles, tools and household goods of the brand organized around foursuccessive periods, from the beginning of the 19th century to the end of the first half of the20th century.

EVOLUTION

In 2000, a first extension was created, allowing the creation of a space for cars from theyears 1950 - 1970, and a space for "Cycles and Motorcycles". Since May 2010, the museumhas an additional exhibition area of 1500 m² which allows it to present the range ofautomobiles from the years 1980-1990, commercial vehicles from 1894 to 1990, a newspace for racing cars and a modern space for the organization of temporary exhibitions orreceptions in the heart of the museum.

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PRODUCTS OF THE FIRST ACTIVITIES OF PEUGEOT’S INDUSTRIES

The first part of the museum is dedicated to them: This collection unveils a variety ofproducts from laminated articles, saw blades to the first “Grand-Bi”, passing thought thetools, busks of corsets, coffee grinders and sewing machines.

A specimen of the official registration of the Lion’s brand and it’s graphics of 1848 by“Peugeot Frères” is also presented, as well as its evolution to the present days.

THE FIRST CARS

The 1891 to 1904 period is the era of “Pioneers” which houses the oldest cars in the world,including the “Vis-a-Vis” of 1891, the first gasoline engine car manufactured by PeugeotFrères. The 1905-1918 period is which marks the beginning of the industrial productionshowcases the famous Baby Peugeot which it’s produced in 3000 copies.

From 1919 to 1935 is a transition period which will lead to the adoption of the massproduction car of little cars, including the Quadrilette 161. The excess of the RoaringTwenties was illustrated by the Landaulet 184, a real carriage car.

The meaning of the three digits which starting with the generation 1 and the legendary 201from the 1930’s produced at 142,000 copies was unveiled at this period.

The module from 1936 to 1949 emphasizes the arrival of car bodies all in steel with sleekand aerodynamic style with the “ Eclipse” models, “coupés “ convertible into cabriolet, suchas the 401, 601 & 402, precursors of the current “coupés-cabriolets”.

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THE MASS PRODUCTION

The concept changes with a very large series of accessible models for everyone, producedfrom the 1950s. Indeed, if the 402 was manufactured in 75 000 copies, the 403 will be 20years later produced in 1.3 million copies. This one (the 403) is obviously the flagship modelof this period.

The module from 1950 to 1970 is the one if the generations 3 and 4 high series which coversthe period called “Thirty Glorious years”: This era is the 203’s time, the “renewal” car, theunique model of the brand until 1955, but also the 404 which is the symbol of the brand inAfrica and South America, manufactured in Sochaux, in Nigeria and Argentina.

The most recent period which represents the panel of private passenger car is of coursefrom 1980 to 1990 with the generation 5 and in particular the 205..

THE COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

The commercial vehicle period covers a century (from 1894 to 1990). Each vehicle presentedis dedicated to a specific use like transportation of goods or people, vehicle for emergencyservices, services to fight against the fire, ambulance or military. Among these notableexamples appears a DMAH of 1948 adapted for Firemen.

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BICYCLES AND MOTOCYCLES SPACE

The configuration of the cycles and motorcycles space, like the one of the commercialvehicles reminds 100 years of products, from the 1882 Grand Bi to the 1987 ST Scooter.

Is represented also cycling and motorcycling sport with notably a 515 motorcycle of 24hours118km/h at Montlhery record holder of 1935, and the Bernard Thevenet bike with which hewon the Tour de France in 1977.

MOTORSPORT

Motorsport is especially highlighted in a dedicated space.

Among the powerful models, the 905 and 908 victorious of Le Mans 24 Hours in 1992, 1993and 2009 are presented as the 205 Turbo 16, double World Rally Champion in 1985 and1986.

There are also more recent cars as 206 WRC and 3008 DKR.

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PLANT VISIT

The museum visit can be completed (with an appointment) by a guided tour of the industrialsite of PSA Group in Sochaux which is the largest automobile manufacturing plant in Franceand one of the most modern in Europe. Our experienced guides, who have worked in thefactory, provide a guided tour of the Sochaux production center in French, and for groupspossible in English or German for. The full visit time is 2 hours (about 1 hour 30 minutes inthe factory). Plant visit is on reservation only and not available between March and October2020 for confidential reasons.

Contact : billetterie-aventure@mpsa.com

LUNCH WITH VIEW

The Museum Brasserie: located in the heart of the museum, accessible with or without thevisit of the museum, the brasserie is open every day from 12 am to 2:30 pm. From 2:30 pmto 5 pm, the brasserie becomes a tea room and offers hot or cold drinks, pastries and icecream for a pleasant break.

SHOP

Mills, grinders, Arts of table, scale models, t-shirts, sweat-shirts, metal plates, books,watches, teddy lions… there are gifts for everyone in the Museum shop!

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RECEPTION SPACES

RENTAL OF SPACES, ROOMS AND PRIVATIZATION OF THE MUSEUM,

FOR PROFESSIONALS AND INDIVIDUALS

Lounge, convention, seminar, meeting, training ...

Wedding, birthday, family dinner ...

The museum is an ideal and original reception place for businesses and individuals, withmany fully renovated modular rooms and private lounges. In addition, you can privatize themuseum, visit the museum or combine the visit of the museum with the visit of theproduction site of Sochaux.

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RESTORATION AND SPARE PARTS

SPARE PARTS DEPARTMENT

L’Aventure Peugeot Citroën DS is involved in a big program to make spare parts from thehistoric stocks of its makes available and refabricate those that are out of stock. Today,this is the priority for the Association.

To meet the current and future needs of members-collectors and those who will joinl’Aventure Peugeot, Citroën Héritage and the DS Héritage, the clubs and associations havesent a questionnaire to their members.

L’Aventure Peugeot Citroën DS has developped a website dedicated to spare parts inorder to enable collectors to order online: www.pieces-de-rechange-classic.com/fr

Contact: pr.classic@mpsa.com

RESTORATION AND REPAIR WORKSHOP

We are obviously the best placed to restore cars produced by our makes.

Up to the present, apart from some very rare exceptions, our restoration workshops wereused depending on our needs by l’Aventure Peugeot Museum, the Citroën Conservatoireand L’Aventure Automobile in Poissy. Henceforth their doors are open to collectors whowish to take advantage of advice or personalized accompaniment and those who wish toentrust us with the partial or total restoration of their car.

Contact: atelier@mpsa.com

Collecting isn’t a pleasure unless your car runs!

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AGENDA 2020

Sunday 26 January Neige & Glace Rally Start

Friday 14 February Valentine’s dinner at the Museum

Saturday 7 / Sunday 8 March Fair trade « MADE IN CHEZ NOUS »

Saturday 28 / Sunday 29 March « Fête du Timbre » (Stamp Fair)

Sunday April 5 Illustration Show + RC Rallye

Sunday April 12 Easter hunt

Saturday 18 / Sunday 19 April « L’Artefact » (workcraft market)

Summer (until December) Electric Peugeot vehicles exhibition

Saturday 12 September 10th birthday of Peugeot RCZ

Sunday 20 September 5th Classic spare parts market

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60th brithday of 404

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OPENING SCHEDULE

The Museum is open every day (except on December the 25 th and January 1st) from 10 am until 6 pm

PRICES

Adults : 9 €

Children from 7 until 18 years old : 5 €

Children under 7 years old : free

Pack family (2 adults + 2 children from 7 until 18 years old ) : 23 €

CONTACT INFORMATION

Musée de l’Aventure Peugeot

Carrefour de l'Europe25600 Sochaux – FRANCETél. +33 (0)3 81 99 42 03 (10 am -6 pm)

www.museepeugeot.comwww.facebook.com/AventurePeugeotEmail : musee@peugeot.com

USEFUL INFORMATION

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L’AVENTURE PEUGEOT CITROËN DS

A few words on the Association which includes L’Aventure Peugeot Museum

L’Aventure Peugeot Citroën DS is an organization dedicated to preserving the heritage of PSA Group brands, furthering and developingtheir reputation, in France and around the world.

L’Aventure Peugeot Citroën DS, it’s more than 200 years of history, 3 classic entities makes, l’Aventure Peugeot, Citroën Héritage andDS plus patrimonial entities, l’Aventure Peugeot Museum in Sochaux, Conservatoire Citroën DS in Aulnay, l’Aventure Automobile inPoissy and Archives center of Terre Blanche, in Hérimoncourt.

L’Aventure Peugeot Citroën DS relies on a remarkable network of volunteers for its daily work, in addition to its team of salaried staff.Often former employees of the Group, they are active on all the sites. Appraisals, certification, restoration, archive identification,event organisation, public relations : their experience and knowledge-base are a guarantee of excellence in every field..

To anticipate a growing demand and meet the expectations of collectors, L’Aventure is transformed and develops services such asvehicle restoration in its workshops in Sochaux and Aulnay. It also offers L’Aventure Peugeot Classic, Citroën Heritage Classic and NéoRétro spare parts. To date, more than 14,000 pieces are referenced in the catalog. The service has its dedicated website on whicheveryone can order on line: https://www.pieces-de-rechange-classic.com

Finally, Aventure Peugeot Citroën DS offers numerous derivative products of L’Aventure Peugeot, Citroën Heritage, DS Heritage,available in shops and on the internet.

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