Lomakov Museum of Old Cars and Motorcycles: History and Photos

Lovers of old transport and retro-style facilities could not leave unnoticed such a landmark as the Lomakov Museum of Old Cars and Motorcycles. This place allows you to dive into the long history of the origin of cars and other vehicles of past years. Where is he located? What collection can you see here? And what are the impressions of visiting the museum from eyewitnesses?

A bit from the history of the museum

Lomakov Museum of Old Cars and Motorcycles is considered one of the first such establishments ever created on the territory of Russia. Its inauguration took place in 1987. The very idea of creating such a unique object belongs to the family of collectors Lomakov.

According to preliminary information, for forty years they collected and preserved unique specimens, which after years accumulated more than 120 species. They say that there are no analogues to such a museum, since 1917.

A few words about the founder of the museum

Lomakov Museum of Old Cars and Motorcycles was founded by the famous collector and amateur of retro technics Dmitry Alexandrovich Lomakov. At the moment he is the president of the local club of connoisseurs of ancient auto and motor vehicles "RetroMotor".

He is also considered a leading specialist who is well versed in the ancient vehicles of different eras. In addition, Dmitry Alexandrovich is a member of the prestigious "Russian Union of Non-State Museums", first organized in 1987.

Before that, Alexander Alekseevich Lomakov, Dmitry's father, was engaged in selecting suitable specimens. It was he who at the beginning of 1959 took up the restoration of the old Rolls-Royce, on which VI Lenin once traveled. And before the famous leader of the proletariat, the closest relative of Nicholas II was sitting behind the wheel of this car.

Obstacles to the opening of the museum

Lomakov Museum of Vintage Cars and Motorcycles Was not created in one day. According to Dmitry himself, it was not enough to get a naked idea. To implement it, it was necessary to walk for a long time and tediously , covering the thresholds in search of permission to open. According to preliminary information, it was not possible to realize the conceived family of collectors for a long 14 years.

Finally, after lengthy wanderings, Dmitry Alexandrovich obtained the same permission and even acquired a small piece of land for the further construction of a unique complex of its kind. At the moment Lomakov Museum of old cars is open to visitors who can come here since 1991.

Modern museum building: general information and description

Lomakov Museum of old cars and motorcycles (photos of its exhibits can be seen in this article) are always glad to visitors. Today it is a large and spacious building, where there are several halls.

At the moment, only the first hall works, where you can see more than 50 antique motorcycles and cars in retro style. There is also a hire of transport on the move.

Who is most interested in renting?

Most often it is rented for specific photo shoots, wedding filming and corporate events. Moreover, many models of vehicles that are present in the museum, took part in the filming of serials and films.

According to the creators of the collection, today "cinematographers" also rent equipment in order to give their plot the greatest certainty. Recall that vehicles from the park of collectors previously lit up in more than 120 films. For example, rare cars from the museum were included in the following films:

• "Heat".
• "Happy together".
• "We are from jazz."
• "Hello I'm your aunt!".
• "Golden calf".

Lomakov Museum of Old Cars and Motorcycles: address

It is not difficult to find a museum for visitors of the city. It is located at: Moscow, Krasnogvardeiskaya street, 58. The museum building is open from 11 days until 7 pm daily. In order to reach the building, you need to proceed to the metro station "Lublino", get off and about 300-350 meters walk.

According to the stories of local residents, if you go with a slow pace, you will spend no more than 10-15 minutes on the whole journey. At the same time, the road to the destination does not involve sudden turns, hidden and narrow alleys. You will only go a little way, and you will see Lomakov Museum of old cars and motorcycles. How to get there Before him, you now know. Therefore, you can safely come here with relatives and acquaintances. Be sure to take your camera with you.

What interesting examples of motor vehicles are present?

The most notable exhibit of the museum is the motorcycle brand "Peugeot", released in the not so distant 1914. According to the story of the collectors, it was left by representatives of the research expedition organized in 1918 in the glorious city of Arkhangelsk.

Here you can see the "Car of the Year", or "Horch-853", released in 1935 and first presented at the Paris Automobile Salon. It is believed that this car brand first belonged to a certain Herman Gerin, and then to the famous military commander Rokossovsky.

Among the interesting examples can be called a car brand Mercedes-Benz-540 K, the presentation of which took place in 1935. According to preliminary information, this car drove a famous German politician and associate of Adolf Hitler Paul Joseph Goebbels. In the same year, the limited-edition Citroën-7 TS was designed and manufactured. Recall that this car took part in the Paris-Moscow rally and was presented as a gift to the current government leaders from the manufacturer.

What rare cars are there in the museum?

One of the rarest vehicles in the collection of the Lomakov family is BMW-303 and BMW-328. The first of them was released in early 1933, and the second - in 1935. The most valuable exhibit in the collection is ZIS-110, released in 1949. This king-car previously belonged to Alexy the First - the patriarch of All Russia.

And it was him who presented Joseph Stalin for "Merits of the Orthodox Church during the Great Patriotic War". It is noteworthy that this car was painted in green, which is perfectly preserved to our time. This color was identified with eternal life, luck, youth and material well-being.