At Museo Automovilístico de Málaga, classic cars share the galleries with haute couture, pairing automotive design with fashion from the same eras. The museum is in La Tabacalera, a former tobacco factory in Málaga’s Carretera de Cádiz district. Across 13 themed rooms, see vehicles from early models to modern sports cars alongside more than 300 couture pieces dating from the 19th century. Interactive displays include VR goggles for a 3D journey through automotive history. Allow time to look closely at the pairings and details in each room.
Cars and couture in one collection
The museum brings together automotive history and fashion, arranging vehicles alongside clothing from corresponding periods. Its 13 themed rooms give the collection a structure: instead of viewing cars and garments as separate displays, you can see how design and style changed across the same eras.
The vehicle collection ranges from early automobiles to more modern models. Marques represented include Jaguar, Cadillac, Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Ferrari, Aston Martin and Porsche. Some vehicles date to the 19th century, and the collection includes examples with unusual upholstery and decorative materials.
Fashion across the galleries
More than 300 haute couture pieces date from the 19th century onwards. The displays include work by fashion houses such as Dior, Chanel and Givenchy, alongside vintage clothing and accessories from different eras. The garments add another way to read the rooms: compare changes in silhouette and materials with the styling of the cars beside them.
Inside La Tabacalera
The museum occupies the former Royal Tobacco Factory, known as La Tabacalera, in Málaga’s Carretera de Cádiz district. The building was restored and repurposed as a museum, with around 6,000 square metres of exhibition space. Its setting gives the collection room to move between automotive and fashion displays.
Interactive details
The displays include thematic arrangements and interactive elements. VR goggles provide a 3D journey through automotive history; they are placed near the end of the visit. Look closely as you move through the rooms, where smaller details and unexpected exhibits reward a slower pace.
FAQ
Where is Museo Automovilístico de Málaga?
It is at Avenida de Sor Teresa Prat, 15, in Málaga’s Carretera de Cádiz district, inside the former Royal Tobacco Factory known as La Tabacalera.
What can you see at the museum?
The collection pairs classic and modern vehicles with more than 300 haute couture pieces dating from the 19th century. The displays are arranged across 13 themed rooms.
How long should you spend at the museum?
Allow around two to three hours to explore the themed rooms and their details.
Are tickets in advance recommended?
Yes. Booking tickets in advance is recommended.
