Volvo Museum is operated jointly by
Volvo Group ( volvogroup.com) and
Volvo Car Corporation ( volvocars.com).
SUCCESS FOR VOLVO MUSEUM DAY!
More than 1,500 visitors came with their own vehicles or with a historical Volvo bus from "Spårvägssällskapet Ringlinjen" to the traditional Volvo Museum Day on May 5, 2012.
The museum had several special exhibitions, guided by members of the "Volvo Museums Vänner".
Volvo Canto Choir entertained, and a parade into the center of Gothenburg, which consisted of about twenty vehicles, was much appreciated by the spectators.
In the afternoon, the Heavy Rally, organized by "Motorhistoriska Sällskapet" together with Volvo Trucks Veteran Club, finished and had prize ceremony in the Truck hall at the Volvo Museum.
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"I am very pleased with this year's Volvo Museum Day, where Volvo fans got together and enjoyed our great products," said the Volvo Museum director, Sten-Åke Lyngstam
Find images from the event in Volvo Image gallery under History
VOLVO 85 YEARS - April 14, 2012
We celebrated this with an OPEN HOUSE at the Volvo Museum. Find images from the event in Volvo Image gallery under History
Behind the scenes: A historical moment
On 14 April 1927, the first mass-produced Volvo car rolled off the production line at the Lundby factory in Göteborg. 85 years later, the picture that captured the birth of the Volvo brand was recreated. Here is how it was done:
Now in the museum
We have opened a Volvo Ocean Race / Volvo Golf Experience exhibition. In the shop you will find lots of Volvo Ocean Race Merchandise.
Volvo Ocean Race Merchandise collection is now available in our shop at the Volvo Museum
Also visit :
www.volvomerchandise.com
www.volvooceanrace.com
Exhibitions
We have developed a number of exhibitions, including the first vehicles, the ÖV4 car, the LV40 truck as well as the LV45 bus. You will also find prototypes and many other interesting Volvo products.
New exhibitions
Volvo Buses has a new exhibition describing their history in pleasant way. Simulators are available for both Volvo Trucks and Volvo Penta IPS. Among the prototypes there are also experimental cars, such as the VESC which proceeded the 240-series, the first electric car, the concept truck ECT (Volvo Environmental Concept Truck) as well as the concept bus ECB (Volvo Environmental Concept Bus). Volvo Penta also exhibits its development of engines, from the early outboard engines to the current Aquamatic with Duoprop, and Volvo Penta IPS (Inboard Performance System). Volvo Aero shows among other things a radial engine, as well as the first jet engine used in The Swedish Air Force.
Besides vehicles, you will also find the work-table of the founders, Assar Gabrielsson and Gustaf Larson from the pioneer years. One part of the exhibition also shows how the company works when it comes to the environment and the importance of safety. Your exploration of the Volvo museum begins with a film about Volvos history – well worth your visit!