Atelier Gaston Garino

Atelier Gaston Garino presents the history of the De Dion‑Bouton company and Puteaux’s early automotive industry through vehicles, artifacts and municipal archives. The site is run by the city’s cultural and archives services and supports educational programs.

The collection is compact and civic‑focused: restored cars and archival material are conserved here and sometimes loaned for external displays. Public access is mainly organised through guided visits and school programmes by the municipal archives.

You’ll visit a small municipal workshop-museum dedicated to De Dion‑Bouton and local carmaking history, with original vehicles, parts and archival documents.

What you’ll see:

• Restored De Dion‑Bouton vehicles and automotive artifacts from the Puteaux collections.
• Archival photos, documents and objects explaining local industrial history.
• Occasional off-site loans: key vehicles may be exhibited externally at events like Rétromobile.
• Educational displays and guided tours aimed at school groups and history visitors.

Best way to experience it:
Book a guided visit through the Ville de Puteaux municipal archives, arrive at the address (18 rue Parmentier) and allow time for a focused visit—the space is small and most interpretation is delivered by a guide.

• Located at 18 Rue Parmentier, 92800 Puteaux (municipal archives site).
• Primarily open for guided school and group visits; reserve in advance with Ville de Puteaux archives.
• Collection is small; some key vehicles may be exhibited elsewhere during events.
• Limited on-site interpretation—guided commentary provides most context.