Pebble Beach, Goodwood, and Amelia Island are all great places to see some of the most historically significant Mercedes-Benz vehicles ever made. Now, however, you can add the Vatican to that list. The newest exhibition at The Vatican Museums is called “A Century of the Popemobile,” and it celebrates nearly 100 years of Mercedes-Benz vehicles built for the Pope.

The new exhibition kicks off roughly a year and a half into the papacy of Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pope (and a man who is reportedly a big car fan, according to the Associated Press). Leo, who was recently gifted a bespoke 2026 Ford Explorer by Ford CEO Jim Farley and checked out the new Ferrari Luce after its reveal, reportedly met with Mercedes-Benz executives to thank them for their long-term partnership with the Catholic Church’s highest office.

According to a report by Vatican News, there will be eight historic Mercedes-Benz vehicles on display. The oldest car in the exhibit is a Mercedes-Benz Nürburg 460 Pullman limousine that was delivered to Pope Pius XI in 1930. Its luxurious interior featured silk brocade upholstery, elaborate wood and metal trim, and a decorated roof. The 460 was the first automobile regularly used by a Pope, and marked the beginning of a relationship between Mercedes-Benz and the Vatican that continues nearly a century later.

As the years passed, the desire to bring the Pope closer to the people grew. Pope John XXIII received a Mercedes-Benz 300d Landaulet with removable rear side windows in 1960. Five years later, Pope Paul VI received a Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman Landaulet with a raised roof and folding soft top.

In 1980, papal transportation evolved considerably with the Mercedes-Benz 230 G for Pope John Paul II. (That’s right, the Pope had a G-Wagen—more than once.) It was not because the Pope was planning any off-road adventures, but because the raised transparent enclosure at the rear offered protection and visibility. Of all the vehicles used by the Pope over the years, this one may be the most iconic Popemobile. Later additions included an S500 Landaulet in 1997, and specially modified M-Class SUVs in 2002 and 2012.

The exhibit, which opened October 29, also includes an 1886 Benz Patent-Motorwagen and a modern-day S-Class. In addition to the various Popemobiles, visitors can see how Mercedes-Benz vehicles transformed over the last 140 years. The entire collection can be viewed by anyone holding a ticket to tour the Vatican Museums.