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Welcome to the 2024 World Forum for Automobile Museums, which will be held for the first time in Asia.
Together with an executive committee comprising the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA)
representing 12 Japanese Auto manufacturers and two motorcycle manufacturers, the National Museum of Science and Nature
and the Nagoya City Science Museum, we are pleased to collectively present the World Forum.
Programing over the two-day conference, which takes place from October 29 to November 1, 2024.
The organization has split the formal lectures part with an additional tour to offer the flexibility to attendees to limit the expenses
and add more flexibility.
An additional tour of motor museums is offered to participants who wish to expand the 2024 edition with more networking opportunities
and cultural exchange. This optional tour will be held from 26 October till the start of the formal program on 29 October.
At the Toyota Automobile Museum (Nagakute City, Aichi Prefecture) and the Fuji Motorsports Museum (Oyama-cho, Shizuoka Prefecture), features unique insight through lectures on heritage, future, Japaneseness,etc., panel discussions, guided tours for the valuable archives, outdoor exhibition of historic cars contributed by the executive member companies and more.
These programs aim to truly encapsulate the theme of “finding innovation from tradition”, offering fulfilling experience for all participants.
To register, make travel arrangements and apply for optional tours, please click here.
Please enjoy the communication with the various experts on automobile sphere and culture from around the world.
News
Registration will be open 18th March 13:00 at Japan time.
I am sorry for making you wait for so long.Registration will finally start March 18th.Early bird registration is available until the end of April.Please remember to register.
【Event report】First "World Forum for Motor Museums Conference" in Asia
【Event Report】 First "World Forum for Motor Museums Conference" in Asia Highlights Japanese Automotive Culture and Global Appeal The "2024 World Forum for Motor Museums" (WFFMM) was jointly held by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA), which represents Japanese automakers, and the Japan Council of Science Museums, which includes the National Museum of Nature and Science, Tuesday, October 29 to Friday, November 1, 2024. The event brought together approximately 200 participants from 17 countries.
Thank you for your participation.
Thank you very much for your participation in the World Forum for Motor Museums (WFFMM) 2024 in Japan. It is our pleasure to announce that all of the scheduled programs were completed in great success.We would like to express our deepest gratitude to all those who contributed to the success of the forum.We look forward to meeting you again, in the next forum!
Update - Pre-forum tour
We have received a message and video from the Nissan Heritage Collection for those who will participate in the “WFFMM Trip to Japanese Automobile Museums - Honda - Nissan Mazda” to be held from October 25 to 29.Those who are not participating in the tour are also welcome to view the video. Please click on the link below to watch. 【To the tour participants】We will not be showing a video explaining the history of the collection on the day of the tour, as we would like you to see the actual exhibit as much time as possible.However, we believe that you will enjoy the collection more if you watch the […]
Update - abstracts & vehicle exhibition
Conference abstracts are open. Visit Program > Abstract page to review all abstracts. Vehicles to be displayed at the vehicle exhibition are introduced. Visit Program > Vehicle Exhibition page for details of the vehicles.
Update - Pre-Forum Tour (26th-29th Oct.) Itinerary
Final itinerary and tour fee of WFFMM Japanese Auto Museums Tour from 26th to 29th October is open.Visit Optional Tours page for the datail.Please contact 2024WFFMM Secretariat for the latest availbility.
Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology Tour (29th Oct.) - Application Closed
Application for Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology Tour on 29th October is closed due to its full capacity. We apologize for your inconveniences.For your information, this museum is open for public on this day and you can visit by yourself.Please contact 2024WFFMM Secretariat for futher assistance.