Visiting the La Sarthe circuit, better known as the 24 Hours of Le Mans circuit, is something that motor racing fans cannot miss.
The La Sarthe circuit is known for hosting the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the most important endurance race in the world.
Located near the city of Le Mans, the museum is next to the circuit.
The museum displays more than 150 racing cars, including the models that won the 24-hour race. This makes visiting Le Mans very attractive for both fans and non-fans.
The first race was held in 1923. The competition takes place on a semi-permanent racing circuit, which in its current configuration has a length of 13,626 metres.
How to visit the museum and the circuit
Le Mans can be visited from Paris, it is about two hours by car, or 55 minutes by train, (plus public transport afterwards).
You can visit the museum and the circuit, although in our case, we found the latter closed because they were dismantling what had been set up for the 24-hour test.
Ticket prices:
Museum €10
Circuit €5
Museum+circuit €13
Opening hours: April 1st to April 30th, daily from 10am to 6pm. May 1st to September 30th, from 10am to 7pm. Last admission: one hour before closing time.
►More information at lemans-musee24hs.com
It is an interesting visit for motor lovers. In our case we were on our way, on our way to spend a few days in the Loire Valley, more precisely in Blois, and the distance to there is about 120 kilometers approximately.
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Although it is not a must-see on a tourist tour of France, for motor enthusiasts it is certainly a very interesting visit.
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