Bassella Motorcycle Museum
Recognised as one of the best museums in Europe, it has become an icon for all motorsport fans and an obligatory stop on the route from Spain to Andorra. A journey across the 20th century on two wheels, this is the theme of the Bassella Motorcycle Museum. It’s an interesting route; starting with the most rudimentary models from the very beginning of the motorcycle until modern times through a selection of the leading national and international brands of every speciality from the motorcycle manufacturers. It currently manages a collection of more than 300 motorcycles. It also houses specialist exhibitions and collections such as the current Montesa ‘50’.
At the time of opening back in 2002, it was the first museum primarily focused on the world of the two wheels in Spain, with over 190 models on display from different national and international manufacturers. Also included were different prototypes and unique models. It’s a culmination of a project that came to light in the first half of the past century as a result of the work done by Mario Soler. The Motorcycle Museum Private Foundation Mario Soler is a non-profit entity. It works to promote the motorcycle’s values, its responsible and sustainable use and encapsulates its past, present and future from multiple perspectives such as social, economic, industrial, sport, leisure, urban, etc.
The present collection was created in 2010 by the
Soler family and gives continuity to the task begun by Mario Soler (1907–1991). He was a devoted motorcycle and mechanics fan who, for many years, in his small workshop in Bassella (Lleida), with his hands and talent, recovered a significant number of motorcycles.
Thanks to this effort he became a reputable restorer and one of the first collectors in Spain. In the centre of the museum stands the original workshop where Mario Soler refurbished the majority of motorcycles that shape the present collection. Everything was carefully transported piece by piece. from its former location in Bassella, keeping all elements and original details. It constitutes one of the most remarkable areas in the museum, where time stopped more than 20 years ago.
How to get there…
Bassella Motorcycle Museum
Carretera C-14 km. 134
25289 Bassella (Lleida), Spain
Opening hours: Monday-Sunday: 10am-6pm. Closed: Tuesday and Wednesday.
Enquiries: email: bassella@museumoto.com or call: +34 973 46 27 31.
Guided tours available by prior booking.