Bernards Slot Car Museum

Bernard’s Slot Car Museum is 1 of the largest museums of its kind in the world, and has been featured on American Pickers, Extreme Collectors, and several other TV shows. The museum has around 8,000 cars and around 800 sets. These race sets and cars come from over 29 different countries from all over the world. The collection also has the largest collection of electric-powered cars and race sets made between 1905 and 1960.

There are numerous cars and sets so rare that most collectors do not even know they ever existed. On display are cars and sets produced by Lionel, Tippco, Marklin, Scalextric, Strombecker, Marx, Tamyia, and countless others. There are also cars and race sets made in countries that no longer even exist.

The slot museum has around 345 different manufacturers. While most people remember slot cars from the 1960s, the history is much older, including trough-type raceways, rail raceways, and many other forms of toy racing besides slot.

All scales are also represented here at the museum, from 1/76th scale to 1/14th scale. The cars are made from many different materials like plastic, bakelite, sheet metal, Zamac, rubber, diecast, wood, etc. The scope and the variety of what we have here at the museum are unparalleled anywhere else in the world.

If you love toys and the history of cars and racing, you will love visiting the museum. 

112 Munger St,
Pasadena, Texas 77506
P: 832-433-4519
Email: ber7@earthlink.net

Bernard’s Slot Car Museum Admission:

Donation

Plan: 1hr

Bernard’s Slot Car Museum Hours:

By Appointment

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