Automotive Museums ARTICLES
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Guess how many automotive museums have closed in the last 7 years.
One of the neat things about "automotive museums" is that there are a lot of different approaches one can take to creating a museum.
Sometimes it’s not what you think.
I enjoy the vast array of automotive museums all over the country. One day, hopefully, sooner than later, I'll also be able to experience some automotive museums abroad.
Another automotive museum is growing and moving into a new building
I'm back now that it is 2025. Quite a few people thought I was done completely when I said last week's email was the last one for 2024.
Is a 160,000 square foot museum big enough for 500 vehicles?
Today is Veterans Day, and although today is the day, we specifically recognize veterans for their patriotism, love of the country, willingness to serve and sacrifice.
This is it, the last email from me sharing automotive museums.
This is it for 2024. I've been sending an email like this every week for almost three and a half years.
Sometimes it take a bit of change 🪙 for change 🏗️
Change is inevitable. There is no guarantee change will be better or that you'll like it, but it constantly happens without our consent and will forever.
What happens to a museum when the lease changes?
Some stories may be similar or have some aspects in common, like a big car collection, a wealthy benefactor, or a group of enthusiasts joining forces.
What does Mona Lisa have to do with cars?
I got a 3-star review last week for my museum, Miles Through Time Automotive Museum.
How do you choose where to give?
How do you choose where to give?I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. It is amazing how fast time flies. Christmas and 2025 are right around the corner. I, for one, cannot wait until summer already. With 2024 coming to an end, it also marks the time when people...
🦃 Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 It’s all about the Halls of Fame.
With Thanksgiving this Thursday, I'm sure you're very busy, so I will keep this week's email brief.
New Automotive Museum slated to open summer of 2025 🛺
When I first started to create the Automotive Museum Guide, I really had no idea how it would take off.
A Visit to Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum
While traveling to Philadelphia I came upon a very nice automotive museum, Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum.
Are classic cars going to suffer a slow death?
I started Miles Through Time Automotive Museum in 2017. Since then I have lost count of how many times I've heard people express their concerns about the dying interest in the automotive world. I find the concern fascinating since my only interactions with the...
Brothers Car Collection
The Brothers Car Collection is a private collection of more than 600 cars. Over 335 of the vehicles, including muscle cars and exotic sports cars, are on display
BMW Car Club of America Foundation – Genesis Collection
Visited the BMW Car Club of America Foundation Museum in Greer, SC and saw the Genesis Collection which is the origins of BMW.
A Visit to La Collection Les Automobiles de S.A.S. Le Prince de Monaco
During a visit to southern France in October 2023, I took a train to the Principality of Monaco for a day. One of my main objectives was to visit La Collection Les Automobiles de S.A.S. Le Prince de Monaco (The Collection of Automobiles of His Serene Highness the...
Juan Manuel Fangio Museum
For the motorsport fan, this place is full of history, the location, and Fangio’s mausoleum itself creates an ambiance like no other.
Griot’s Garage
Griot's Garage is not a museum but its changing display of museum-quality cars makes their headquarters worth mentioning.
Visit 6 Southern Automotive Museums In Under 500 Miles
These are 6 automotive museums you can visit in the south within a 500-mile loop and they are awesome.
Sarasota Classic Car Museum Forced To Move
The Sarasota Classic Car Museum in Sarasota, Florida has been forced to move with an extremely short notice.
Thomas Flyer at the Buffalo Transportation Pierce-Arrow Museum
The Thomas Flyer World Champion Car will be on display at the Buffalo Transportation Pierce-Arrow Museum through early August
Top 5 Most Ranked Automotive Museums in the USA
These are the top 5 most ranked automotive museums across the United States of America. These are the museums that show up on most lists.
A Visit to the Museum of Automobiles and Fashions, Málaga, Spain
Located in a medium-sized city on Spain’s Mediterranean coast, the Museo Automovilistico y de la Moda (Museum of Automobiles and Fashion) combines a large assortment of cars (about 90) with a collection of women’s fashion, both spanning most of the past century....
A Visit To America’s Packard Museum
America’s Packard Museum, in Dayton, Ohio is amazing and I share few of my experiences from my visit to the museum.
How to Make the Most of Every Automotive Museum Trip
It doesn't matter where you're going, you always want to make the most out of every automotive museum trip.
A Visit To The Pontiac-Oakland Car Museum
The Pontiac-Oakland Car Museum in Pontiac, Illinois, is a small collection of Pontiac and Oakland vehicles and memorabilia.
Seal Cove Auto Museum’s Award-Winning & Unique 1904 Knox
The Seal Cove Auto Museum's 1904 Knox is an exceptional automobile with fantastic provenance. and you can see it on display.
The Fawick Flyer at The Old Courthouse Museum
The Old Courthouse Museum at Siouxland Heritage Museum is not a car museum. The building is actually the first Minnehaha County Courthouse built in 1889. By its completion in 1893, it became the largest courthouse between Chicago and Denver. The building has three...
The Shelby Built for Ken Miles – That He Never Got to drive
This iconic 1966 Shelby Group II Mustang #12 is one of the rarest Shelby Mustangs ever built for Ken Miles.
Beetle: The Iconic Model Of Volkswagen
The Beetle holds the record for the longest-running and most-produced car ever in history. This vehicle was born to meet the need for a people's car, the cheap and simple one for normal people to own. Despite having been manufactured in 1938, this iconic model...
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Cole Land Transportation Museum
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With its creative architecture and great attention to detail, Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum is home to over 1,400 motorcycles that span over 100 years of production. More than 650 bikes can be seen on any given day, and 200 different manufacturers from 20...
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