Yahoo Autos Tour the Volvo museum before it becomes World of Volvo in April 2024
Volvo closed its museum in Gothenburg, Sweden, in December 2023, but its collection of classic cars won't remain out of sight for very long. The brand will display some of its vintage models in a new location called World of Volvo that's scheduled to open its doors in April 2024.
Located south of Gothenburg, World of Volvo aims to lump everything Volvo-related under one roof. In this sense, it almost sounds like the Autostadt complex that Volkswagen operates in Wolfsburg, Germany. Some of the cars from the museum will return as part of an exhibit dedicated to vintage vehicles, but the venue will also include meeting spaces, concert halls and areas dedicated to guest speakers and workshops. Volvo promises no two visits will be the same, which was part of what made walking through its old museum so interesting.
Inaugurated in 1995, the old Volvo museum showcased a fascinating selection of cars ranging from the brand's first model, the ÖV 4 built in 1927, to more recent concepts, such as the Adventure Concept Car (ACC) unveiled at the 2001 Geneva auto show to preview the original XC90. As an enthusiast, the museum fascinated me because it cast light on nearly every facet of Volvo's past. The usual suspects were all accounted for: pre-war models such as the PV36 Carioca, sleek-looking coupes like the P1800, and boxy classics including the 240 all got the chance to shine. Volvo also didn't forget about newer classics; several 400- and 900-Series models were on display as an example.
