The Volkswrecks VW Museum in Saint-Sulpice showcases a collection of around 150 Volkswagens from the 1950s to 1979, displayed in themed settings. Children can climb into the unrestored cars on the ground floor and take the wheel.
Themed museums
Main highlights
- Around 150 Volkswagens from 1950 to 1979 : Beetles, VW buses and Karmann Ghias across three floors
- Forty 3D dioramas placing the cars in a variety of themes, from the army to the beach
- An interactive ground floor where children can climb into, touch and play in the cars
Overview
The VolksWrecks Bar & Museum, whose name means “the people’s wreck museum”, was born in 2006 from one enthusiast’s wish to pay tribute to the Beetle. Open to the public since 2007, it operates as a non-profit association.
The private collection brings together around 150 vehicles dating from 1950 to 1979, displayed across three floors in a former industrial building in the Val-de-Travers. Beetles, VW buses, Karmann Ghias : many of the brand’s models are represented, with a playful approach far removed from traditional car museums.
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What to see and do
The ground floor is geared towards families. The cars are unrestored, and children can climb into them, touch them and sit behind the wheel, discovering these vehicles in a hands-on way. A playground is set up next to the museum entrance.
The second and third floors offer a themed exploration. The cars are presented in forty 3D settings, true dioramas, with themes ranging from the army to the beach, by way of a bakery, the jungle, Christmas and Halloween. These quirky scenes trace the life of VWs through the years.
The Rat’s Bar, fitted out with VW spare parts, serves as a friendly space for private events. A small concert hall completes the venue, which also hosts gatherings of VW enthusiasts.
Practical information
Getting there : Saint-Sulpice SBB station, on the Val-de-Travers line from Neuchâtel. By car from Neuchâtel or La Chaux-de-Fonds.
Visit duration : about 1 hour 30 minutes to explore all floors.
Suitable for : families, car enthusiasts and the curious. Private tours for groups and schools by appointment.
On site : free parking, playground and bar.
Visiting tips
With children, allow extra time : younger ones love climbing into the cars on the ground floor. Save the upper floors for the end, as their dioramas are worth examining in detail.
The museum is located in the Val-de-Travers, the home of absinthe. You can combine your visit with another site in the valley.
Nearby attractions
- Robella Leisure Park offers treetop adventure courses, summer tobogganing and outdoor activities in the Val-de-Travers.
- The Maison de l’Absinthe in Môtiers traces the history of the spirit that made the region famous.
- The Môtiers Waterfall tumbles down a rock face just a short walk from the village centre.
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