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The Automobile Gallery features some 140 vehicles from around the world
—representing the historical progress of automotive technology and culture,
from the birth of gasoline-powered automobiles to modern cars.

Symbol Zone

1FSymbol Zone

The Symbol Zone features the first passenger car commercially produced by Toyota, the 1936 Toyoda Model AA. The car on display is an exact replica built from the original drawings to celebrate the museum's inauguration in April 1989. On the wall are some relief sculptures, including one that depicts Toyota’s Koromo plant as it was first erected.

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From the Dawn of the Automobile to the Birth of Japanese Cars

2FFrom the Dawn of the Automobile to the Birth of Japanese Cars

The eight exhibition zones on this floor follow the worldwide progress of automotive technology and culture from the birth of the first practical gasoline-powered automobile (1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen—the one on show is a replica) to the 1950s.

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The advancement and diversification of motorization

3FThe Advancement and Diversification of Motorization

The five exhibition zones on this floor follow the progress and challenges of the worldwide auto industry from the 1950s to the present day.

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