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Vatican: Century of Mercedes-Benz popemobiles goes on display

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Euronews · collected 2026-10-29 · by Alexis Caraco

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The Vatican is showcasing an exhibition called "A Century of the Popemobile" which displays vehicles used by popes since 1930, all provided by Mercedes-Benz. The oldest car on display is a Nürburg 460 given to Pope Pius XI in 1930, while more recent models like the ML 500 from 2012 and a fully electric G 580 introduced this year demonstrate evolving security features alongside improved interaction with crowds. The exhibition runs until January 31, 2027, at the Vatican Museums.
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The Vatican unveiled an exhibition on October 28, 2026, featuring eight historic Mercedes-Benz vehicles used by popes since 1930. The exhibit, titled "A Century of the Popemobile," opened to the public on October 29 at the Vatican Museums' Giardino Quadrato and runs until January. It includes the oldest car, a luxurious Nürburg 460 presented to Pope Pius XI in 1930, up to modern models like the electric G 580 introduced in 2024. The exhibit showcases how popemobiles have evolved from opulent limousines to more protective and interactive vehicles designed for security while allowing the pope to connect with crowds.

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EuronewsThis outlet29 Oct

The Vatican is showcasing an exhibition called "A Century of the Popemobile" which displays vehicles used by popes since 1930, all provided by Mercedes-Benz. The oldest car on display is a Nürburg 460 given to Pope Pius XI in 1930, while more recent models like the ML 500 from 2012 and a fully electric G 580 introduced this year demonstrate evolving security features alongside improved interaction with crowds. The…

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New York Post31 Oct

The Vatican has opened an exhibition called "A Century of the Popemobile" featuring eight historic Mercedes-Benz vehicles used by popes since 1930. The oldest car on display is a black Nürburg 460 limousine gifted to Pope Pius XI in 1930, highlighting how these vehicles have evolved from simple transportation into instruments for the pope to interact with crowds safely and comfortably. Barbara Jatta, director of the…

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Topics

300 460 Landaulet Mercedes-Benz the 230 G

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Mercedes-Benz ORG · 3× Barbara Jatta PERSON · 1× Germany GPE · 1× John Paul II's PERSON · 1× John XXIII PERSON · 1× Paul VI PERSON · 1× Pius XI PERSON · 1× Vatican ORG · 1× Vatican Museums ORG · 1×

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The exhibition brings together vehicles used by successive popes, from an opulent 1930 limousine to modern models designed to bring the pontiff closer to crowds while protecting him.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-01
The oldest is a Nürburg 460 presented to Pope Pius XI on 23 May 1930, featuring a luxurious armchair upholstered in raspberry-coloured silk brocade.
2026-11-01 · Euronews
Vatican: Century of Mercedes-Benz popemobiles goes on display · assertive framing

Claims (11 extracted, 1 hedged)

The exhibition brings together vehicles used by successive popes, from an opulent 1930 limousine to modern models designed to bring the pontiff closer to crowds while protecting him. asserted
exhibition → bring → him
The oldest is a Nürburg 460 presented to Pope Pius XI on 23 May 1930, featuring a luxurious armchair upholstered in raspberry-coloured silk brocade. uncertain
oldest → present → brocade
By 1960, the 300 d Landaulet built for John XXIII had removable rear side windows, allowing him to interact more easily with crowds. asserted
him → build → crowds
Five years later, the 600 Pullman Landaulet introduced a raised roof and folding soft top, enabling Paul VI to stand and greet pilgrims more directly. asserted
Landaulet → introduce → pilgrims
The modern popemobile took shape in 1980, when Mercedes-Benz developed the 230 G for John Paul II's visit to Germany. asserted
Benz → take → Germany
Its tall transparent enclosure offered the pontiff protection while keeping him visible to the public. asserted
enclosure → offer → public
Later models, including the ML 430 from 2002 and ML 500 from 2012, reflect the continuing evolution of papal transport, with security features such as thick bulletproof glass. asserted
models → include → glass
The Vatican's relationship with Mercedes-Benz has also entered the electric era, with a modified G 580 becoming its first fully electric popemobile in 2024. asserted
relationship → enter → 2024
Although other manufacturers have supplied vehicles to popes, this exhibition focuses exclusively on Mercedes-Benz. asserted
exhibition → supply → Benz
Vatican Museums director Barbara Jatta says the exhibition aims to showcase a century of papal journeys. asserted
exhibition → say → journeys
Entitled A Century of the Popemobile, it runs until 31 January 2027. asserted
it → entitle → January
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