Henri Malartre Museum, Rochetaillee-sur-Saone (Lyon), France
Until January 4th, 2026
With the exhibition “On the game again! Perspectives on cars in video games”, the Henri Malartre Museum offers an original take on cars through video games. Video games and cars have always been closely linked, and there are countless games in which cars play a role. Racing games spring to mind, ranging from arcade games (Need for Speed, Mario Kart) to realistic simulations (Gran Turismo, Forza Motorsport). In these games, enthusiasts can access luxury or sports models that they would never be able to drive in real life.
Car manufacturers have recognized this opportunity and are increasingly collaborating with game studios to test or promote new models virtually. It is also a platform for enthusiasts of mechanics, design, and tuning. The exhibition, organized in close collaboration with the Lyon-based collective “Sous les néons,” offers visitors the chance to try out five very different independent games in which the car is the main character.
Players can try their hand at racing, management, driving, and even horror games. Whether collaborative or individual, the games offer visitors a unique experience at the heart of the museum’s permanent exhibition, allowing them to multiply their sensations and imagination. The games on offered to visitors are Mini Motorways (build and adapt the road network of a constantly expanding city), Art of Rally (drive rally cars in races through colorful landscapes), Blind Drive (drive a car blind, guided only by sound), Decimate Drive (survive vehicles trying to crush you in a hostile environment), and Make Way (build and drive to create your own race in a colorful universe).
In addition, the Henri Malartre Museum organizes numerous regular events, including escape games to play in groups or with the family, guided tours of the museum and exhibition, test drives of cars from the collection in the museum park, and fun workshops. Find all the information in the Henri Malartre Museum calendar.
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