Experience the past, present, and future of motorcycling at the St. Charles Motorcycle Museum & Art Gallery, a soon-to-be world-class destination for exploring the world of motorcycles and the artistry it encapsulates. Imagine a location where gleaming, restored motorcycles stand side by side with thought-provoking artworks.
1317 E Main St, St.
Charles, IL 60174
P: 847-630-2587
Unknown
Plan: 1-2 hr
Wednesday – Sunday 11 am – 9 pm
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Miles Through Time Automotive Museum has over 100 years of must-see automotive history on display. This unique, co-op-style museum is located inside of Vintage Garage Antiques which is in an old textile mill called the Old Clarkesville Mill in Clarkesville, GA....
AACA Museum, Inc. at Hershey is a professionally staffed, collecting institution presenting semi-permanent and temporary exhibitions. Exhibitions are supported by educational programs for school and community audiences. It sponsors workshops and other activities...
The Cole Land Transportation Museum collects, preserves, and displays (before they disappear forever) a cross-section of Maine's land transportation equipment from which this and future generations will gain knowledge of the past. We also wish to remember, record...
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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The DFW Car & Toy Museum, a one-of-a-kind destination where automotive history and nostalgia come to life. Founded by passionate car collector and entrepreneur Ron Sturgeon, this extraordinary museum showcases an extensive collection of rare and classic cars, along with an impressive array of vintage toys and automobilia. Whether you’re a lifelong car enthusiast, a toy collector, or simply someone who appreciates history, there’s something here for everyone to enjoy.
Ron Sturgeon, the visionary behind DFW Car & Toy Museum, has been a dedicated car collector for over 30 years. His passion for automobiles began in his teenage years when he taught himself to repair Volkswagens, eventually leading to a successful career in the automotive industry. From building one of the largest auto salvage operations in the country to restoring and collecting classic and exotic cars, Ron’s love for all things automotive has never wavered.
The museum is housed in a state-of-the-art, 150,000-square-foot facility, designed with museum-quality climate control to protect and preserve its treasured collection. What started as a private space to store Ron’s collection has grown into one of the most expansive and impressive automotive museums in Texas.
2550 McMillan Pkwy,
Fort Worth, TX 76137
P: 817-834-3625
Email: reception@dfwcarandtoymuseum.com
Free
Plan: 1hr
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 9 AM–6 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM–6 PM
Thursday: 9 AM–6 PM
Friday: 9 AM–6 PM
Saturday: 9 AM–6 PM
Sunday: Closed
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Miles Through Time Automotive Museum has over 100 years of must-see automotive history on display. This unique, co-op-style museum is located inside of Vintage Garage Antiques which is in an old textile mill called the Old Clarkesville Mill in Clarkesville, GA....
AACA Museum, Inc. at Hershey is a professionally staffed, collecting institution presenting semi-permanent and temporary exhibitions. Exhibitions are supported by educational programs for school and community audiences. It sponsors workshops and other activities...
The Cole Land Transportation Museum collects, preserves, and displays (before they disappear forever) a cross-section of Maine's land transportation equipment from which this and future generations will gain knowledge of the past. We also wish to remember, record...
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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I still remember it like yesterday. It was the end of 2016, and I was forced to decide whether to start the museum I had talked about or walk away. Ultimately, I decided to go for it, despite every logical reason screaming at me to not do it.
Miles Through Time Automotive Museum officially opened in 2017. I spent three years trying to create some sort of worthy museum. I will admit, it was very difficult and many times discouraging.
Nevertheless, I pushed on and time continued to pass. Before I knew it, the museum had been open for three years. Then I had to start over and create an entire museum again. This time, the difference was, I already had a brand, and now I wasn’t alone.
Also, instead of opening a museum with only one car, we had 5. Very quickly, we had as many that could fit in the original location, just because more people were willing to be a part of the museum.
Time continues to pass so quickly. This was 5 years ago and yet my body still hurts from building an entire town inside the museum. Within the last 3.5 years, Miles Through Time expanded two more times.
Eight years have gone by since I first stepped foot in an old Ford dealership blabbing about how cool of a museum I could create without really understanding what it would take.
I’m extremely grateful Miles Through Time Automotive Museum has been able to exist for as long as it has, and I will do everything in my power to ensure it will join the ranks of the well-established American museums.
When it comes to time, 8 years is nothing. My friends at the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum are celebrating 20 years and their museum is fantastic. I can’t wait to see where Miles Through Time will be in 20 years, which is only 12 years away.
Even 20 years is nothing compared to The Henry Ford, which started planning in 1929. The museum officially opened to the public June 22, 1933. 100 years is right around the country for The Henry Ford.
The Swigart Museum is even older than The Henry Ford. The Swigart Museum is the oldest car museum in the USA. The museum opened in 1920, just 25 years after the first patented combustion engine automobile.
For many businesses, being open for 5 years is an impressive feat many don’t achieve, but to remain open for 105 years is incredible.
Many automotive museums start as private collections. The Larz Anderson Auto Museum is known as America’s oldest car collection, which started with an 1899 Winton 4-hp Runabout and grew to include 32 motorcars and horse-drawn carriages. After Isabel Anderson’s death in 1948, the collection became the Larz Anderson Auto Museum.
No matter how much we may want to stop time, go back in time, or fast-forward in time, we can’t. Time just keeps going and doesn’t wait for any of us. Making the best of the time we have is all any of us can do.
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The Henry Ford provides unique educational experiences based on authentic objects, stories, and lives from America’s traditions of ingenuity, resourcefulness, and innovation.
Just ten minutes from downtown Boston and nestled inside the 64 beautiful acres of Larz Anderson Park, the Museum is home to “America’s Oldest Car Collection”.
Swigart Museum is the oldest Antique Automobile Museum in the country and the only Museum.
If you don't care or don't have time to do anything other than just glance at the three automotive museums at the bottom
I created the Automotive Museum Guide six years ago, and today marks the 200th email I sent sharing automotive museums.
Last week I shared my vision for the future of Miles Through Time Automotive Museum, which then broke automotivemuseumguide.com. A lot of people reached out to me saying they were not able to access the website.
This week I am going to share with you three automotive museums that opened near the same time Miles Through Time Automotive Museum started in 2017.
The Weekly 3When I was in school, history class was one of my least favorite classes. I don't believe it was because I didn't have any interest in history, considering how involved my life is with history these days. The main memory that sticks out for me about...
Last week was amazing, getting to spend time with peers and friends at The Petersen. Having the opportunity to view some private collections
I'm heading to the National Association of Motor Museums' Annual Conference on Tuesday.
It is pretty awesome when people visit Miles Through Time Automotive Museum from all over the country
It still amazes me that the Automotive Museum Guide has grown into a huge resource for automotive museums, and visitors who want to visit them.
I'll start this week by letting you know about a brand-new museum that just opened this month. The St. Charles Motorcycle Museum is now open.
The Tampa Bay Automobile Museum, located in the Tampa, Clearwater, St. Petersburg area of west-central Florida, features a unique collection of vintage cars and vehicles that demonstrate special creativity and imagination in their history and engineering.
They include pioneering front-wheel drive and rear-engine cars from the 1920s and 1930s. Each vehicle was chosen based on the engineering achievements that made it an important part of the evolution of the automobile.
These are the cars that set the standards for the engineering of automobiles today. Visitors enjoy a provocative blend of art and science in 14,000 square feet of gallery space.
Featured automobiles include Tracta, Citroën, Panhard and Voisin (France); Tatra and Aero (Czechoslovakia); DKW, Auto Union, Audi and Mercedes (Germany); Alvis, Allard, and BSA (England): DeLorean (Northern Ireland), and Willys Knight, Cord, Ford and Ruxton (USA). A special feature at the Museum is an exact scale working replica of the French 1770 Fardier de Cugnot, the world’s first self-propelled vehicle.
3301 Gateway Centre Blvd
Pinellas Park, FL 33782
P: 727-579-8226
Email: info@tbauto.org
$16 General Admission
$14 Seniors (65+)
$10 Active Military and Youth (9-17 y.o.)
8 years old and under free with paid adult
Groups of 12 or More $10 per person
Plan: 1-2 hr
Monday: 10 am – 4:30 pm
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 10 am – 4:30 pm
Thursday: 10 am – 4:30 pm
Friday: 10 am – 4:30 pm
Saturday: 10 am – 4:30 pm
Sunday: 10 am – 4:30 pm
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Miles Through Time Automotive Museum has over 100 years of must-see automotive history on display. This unique, co-op-style museum is located inside of Vintage Garage Antiques which is in an old textile mill called the Old Clarkesville Mill in Clarkesville, GA....
AACA Museum, Inc. at Hershey is a professionally staffed, collecting institution presenting semi-permanent and temporary exhibitions. Exhibitions are supported by educational programs for school and community audiences. It sponsors workshops and other activities...
The Cole Land Transportation Museum collects, preserves, and displays (before they disappear forever) a cross-section of Maine's land transportation equipment from which this and future generations will gain knowledge of the past. We also wish to remember, record...
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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The Henry Ford provides unique educational experiences based on authentic objects, stories, and lives from America’s traditions of ingenuity, resourcefulness, and innovation. The purpose of The Henry Ford Museum is to inspire people to learn from these traditions to help shape a better future.
20900 Oakwood
Dearborn, MI 48124
P: 313-982-6001
Adults $36
Seniors 62+ $32.50
5-11yrs $27
Plan: 3-4 hr
9:30 am – 5 pm daily
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Miles Through Time Automotive Museum has over 100 years of must-see automotive history on display. This unique, co-op-style museum is located inside of Vintage Garage Antiques which is in an old textile mill called the Old Clarkesville Mill in Clarkesville, GA....
AACA Museum, Inc. at Hershey is a professionally staffed, collecting institution presenting semi-permanent and temporary exhibitions. Exhibitions are supported by educational programs for school and community audiences. It sponsors workshops and other activities...
The Cole Land Transportation Museum collects, preserves, and displays (before they disappear forever) a cross-section of Maine's land transportation equipment from which this and future generations will gain knowledge of the past. We also wish to remember, record...
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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