Movimento Cultural Center: tells the story of motorcycles in Brazil

Did you know that there is a museum that tells the 120 years of motorcycles and bikes in Brazil? It's a great option for a two-wheel ride. Find out everything about the Movimento Cultural Center, one of the largest collections in the country!

 

Movement Cultural Center

The city of Socorro, located in Serra da Mantiqueira in the state of São Paulo, opened in 2021 the first museum in the State dedicated to two-wheeled vehicles. 

called Movement Cultural Center, the museum aims to rescue the history of motorcycles and bicycles in Brazil.

 

The cultural center is based in the city's Old Railway Station, which underwent renovation, but maintained the original architecture of the historic building from 1909, which maintained the charm of the space.

 

the collection

The majority of the collection of classic motorcycle and bicycle models was donated by collectors and supporters of the project. There are also old photographs and original documents – including patent applications, period advertisements and classified ads.

 

Sport and competitions

The museum includes a space dedicated to the history of motorcycle and bicycle competitions in Brazil. There is a Trophy Room, historical reports, as well as clothing and piloting equipment used over more than a century.

 

Among some of the rarities on display in the museum are the title of the Real Consul D'Itália Trophy, from 1937, won by pilot Luiz Bezzi de Santos, and the replica of Alex Barros' Mobilette, in his debut in motorcycle racing, at the age of 7, and from Puch, São Paulo moped champion in 1978.

 

Main attractions

In the Noble Hall, a multipurpose space that houses the museum's permanent and temporary exhibitions, there are the main attractions, motorbikes and bicycles that marked the history of the two-wheeled sector in the country.

 

The pieces were organized chronologically so that the visitor has the experience of following the development of the vehicles.

There are two models in particular, on display at the museum, that played significant roles and influenced global geopolitics: the Triumph Type H, from 1915, used in the First World War (1914-1918) by British communications troops, and the BMW R35, from 1938. , chosen by Hitler for the German Army's deployments in the Second World War (1939-1945).

In addition to these, the museum has rarities that made history, including models from Honda, Yamaha, Lambretta, Norton, Vespa, among many others.

 

Schedules and Tickets

The museum is open from Wednesday to Sunday (check the opening hours for each day here) and tickets cost R$20,00 (full) and R$10,00 (half).

 

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