Created in 2005, the Martin Auto Museum is the brainchild of owner and founder Mel Martin. Mel saw a need to share a collection of vehicles that represent significant periods in automotive history.

After 12 years of operation, Mel had more vehicles in storage than he did in the museum! It was time to move to a bigger building. In March of 2022, the new and improved Martin Auto Museum and Event Center opened on the northwest corner of 43rd Avenue and Thunderbird Road.

The museum features over 140 vehicles, including classic cars, hot rods, customs, imports, and much more.

It also has one of the largest collections of auto memorabilia, antique gas pumps, and signage anywhere.

Kids can enjoy the carousel or our variety of driving and racing games.

4320 W. Thunderbird Dr.
Glendale, AZ 85306
P: 602-298-2377
Email: museum.martin@gmail.com

Martin Auto Museum Admission:

Adults $15
Seniors $12
Kids $5

Plan: 1-2 hr

Martin Auto Museum Hours:

Tuesday – Sunday 9 am -5 pm

martinautomuseum.com

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Art Car World is a museum dedicated entirely to the celebration and preservation of this popular mobile art form, Art Car World is located at 401 E. 9th St. in historic Douglas Arizona, minutes from the Mexican border. Currently under construction, Art Car World will feature a permanent collection of 42 popular Art Cars, with more on rotating exhibitions.

401 E 9th St,
Douglas, AZ 85607
P: 520-805-1850
Email: contact@artcarworld.org

Art Car World Admission:

$5 donation
Plan: 1hr

Art Car World Hours:

Friday – Sunday  11 am – 7 pm
Or by appointment

artcarworld.org

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​The Arizona Route 66 Museum is located on the second floor of the Powerhouse Building, a historic museum that opened in September 2001. This delightful collection has been a stopping point for thousands of visitors who arrive from around the world to travel on Route 66 for adventure and education. Imaginative and ever-expanding displays present these modern-day explorers with a variety of information, including vehicles, photographs, and artifacts gathered over the history of “The Mother Road.”

The small theater features a one-hour movie that tells the story of Route 66 in Arizona. The Electric Car Museum, recently added, includes a fascinating selection of electric vehicles such as race cars, motorcycles, and autos—both old and new.

120 W Andy Devine Ave
Kingman, AZ 86401
P: 928-753-9889
Email: accounting@mohavemuseum.org

Arizona Route 66 Museum Admission:

Adults $10
Plan: 1hr

Arizona Route 66 Museum Hours:

Tuesday – Saturday 9 am – 4 pm

mohavemuseum.org

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Ernie Adams, the originator of the dwarf car, has made a name for himself building Dwarf Race Cars and scaled-down replicas of classic cars called Dwarf Car Cruisers. These handmade works of art now have a home in Maricopa, Arizona at the Dwarf Car Museum.

52954 W Halfmoon Rd,
Maricopa, AZ 85139
P: 520-424-3158
E: dwarfcarpromotions@gmail.com

Dwarf Car Museum Admission:

$5 anyone over 10

Plan: 1 hr

Dwarf Car Museum Hours:

Daily 9 am – 4 pm

dwarfcarmuseum.com

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