The collection contains machines associated with the history
of motoring. These are, in particular, motorcycles of
domestic producers, a significant part is, however,
represented by foreign products that had been driven on the
territory of the Czech Republic in the past. The largest
part of the Museum collection is represented by machines
manufactured before the World War II.
About one hundred producers of motorcycles have operated on
the territory of the Czech Republic in the past. The oldest
period is represented in the collection by motorcycles of
the factory Laurin & Klement from Mlada Bolestav that
belonged to top-quality European products in the early 20th
century and were also very successful in motorcycle racing.
Historically the most important, as to the volume of
production, were the brands JAWA and CZ which have been
associated with the history of domestic motorcycle
production since the 30s.
The permanent exhibition shows about 40 motorcycles, of
which one half are of domestic production. However, an
important part of the motorcycle collection of the National
Technical Museum can also be found on the castle Kamen in
South Bohemia where a permanent exhibition devoted to the
history of domestic motorcycle production has been installed.
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