# Drive-In Museums China's Automobile Museum Never Makes You Get Out of the Car By Rachel | Published 2009-08-26 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automobile-museum References: [dailytonic](http://www.dailytonic.com/drive-in-automobile-museum-in-nanjing-china-by-3gatti/) & [3gatti](http://www.3gatti.com/Francesco-Gatti/index.htm) The automobile museum in Nanjing, China was created to show off the best [car designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-iconic), but what’s more exciting than that (and the [crazy bent architectural design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suzhou-museum-of-contemporary-art) I’m loving) is that you can drive through it. The drive-in automobile museum was designed by 3Gatti and is a 3 level spiraled design that looks something like a parking garage, but the main intent is to let car lovers see the historical cars from all sides as they drive around them. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Drive-in Museums:** Drive-in museums offer a unique and immersive experience for visitors to appreciate exhibits without leaving their vehicles. - **Automobile Design Showcases:** Automobile design showcases provide a platform for designers to present their innovative car designs to the public. - **Architectural Innovations in Museums:** Architectural innovations in museums, such as the spiral design of the drive-in automobile museum in Nanjing, China, enhance the visitor experience and create captivating spaces for exhibitions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Museum and Exhibition:** Museum and exhibition industries can adopt the drive-in concept to attract a wider range of visitors and provide a safe and interactive experience. - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can collaborate with drive-in museums to showcase their historical car models and highlight their design achievements. - **Architecture and Design:** Architects and designers can explore innovative approaches in museum design, such as creating immersive spaces like the spiral drive-in automobile museum, to transform the traditional museum experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Auto-Celebrating Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/norman-foster1.md) - [Infinity Loop-Shaped Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yohoo-museum.md) - [Futuristic Auto Micro Factories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auto-micro-factory.md) - [Museum-Run Car Design Courses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petersen-automotive-museum.md) - [Old Mine Tunnel-Integrated Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-xk.md) - [Dynamic Installation Science Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hainan-science-museum.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Vehicle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mg-maze.md) - [Swept Roof Underground Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-time-palace.md) - [Panoramic Dragster Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gac-u.md)