The private collection of more than 90 automobiles at the Newport Car Museum focuses on eight decades of modern industrial automotive design and celebrates cars as works of art. From the 1950s to the present, separate galleries of Ford/Shelby Cars, Corvettes, World Cars, Fin Cars, American Muscle Cars, and Chrysler Mopars (plus a Pop-Up Porsche Exhibit that will be made permanent in 2023) have been carefully curated to appeal to men as well as women and to all generations, from grandparents to parents to children.
They reflect a time when artists who likely would have been the great sculptors in the Renaissance Age became stylists, designers, and industrial engineers for the Big Three American auto manufacturers and leading European companies such as Jaguar, Porsche, Mercedes Benz, and BMW, perhaps enjoying more creative freedom than will ever be experienced by their counterparts today.
The Museum, with expansive grounds and free parking, hosts car clubs, car shows, and other special events onsite. Its displays cover 80,000 square feet – the equivalent in space of 1 ½ football fields (including the end zones). There are no barrier ropes around the cars, and the experience includes specially commissioned artwork; historic videos; and an eclectic collection of Mid-Century Modern furniture serving as seating. A 2,500 sq. ft. gift shop has become its own colorful gallery, offering up thousands of items curated for car lovers and others.
While once a hidden gem, the Newport Car Museum is now regularly compared to other acclaimed car museums such as Florida’s Revs Institute and California’s Petersen Automotive Museum. For 2021, it received the Tripadvisor® Travelers’ Choice award and distinction as among the Top 10% of Attractions Worldwide. In 2021, the Newport Car Museum was named among the “Top 10% of Attractions Worldwide” by Tripadvisor®.
1947 W Main Rd
Portsmouth, RI 02871
P: 401-848-2277
Email: info@newportcarmuseum.org
Adults $20
Students/Seniors/Military $16
Children $10
Plan: 1-2hr
Daily 10 am – 5 pm
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The National Museum of American History collects and preserves more than 1.8 million artifacts—all true national treasures. They take care of everything from the original Star-Spangled Banner and Abraham Lincoln’s top hat to a Tucker and a fantastic collection of American automotive heritage.
1300 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20560
P: 202-633-1000
Email: nmahweb@si.edu
Free
Plan: 2-3hr
Daily 10am – 5:30pm
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Barry’s Car Barn is an antique car museum focusing on American muscle cars from the 50s-70s.
3504 Old Philadelphia Pike
Intercourse, PA 17534
P: 717-351-1515
Email: info@barryscarbarn.com
All General Admission: $13
Children 7-12 years old: $5
Children 6 years old and under: Free
Plan: 1hr
Tuesday – Thursday: 9am-4:00pm
Friday – Saturday: 9am-4:30pm
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The Museum is housed in the Erstwhile Stanley School, named after the Stanleys in 1905 — it is the Museum’s primary artifact! The exhibits cover all facets of the Stanley family history and memorabilia — airbrush painting and photography, violins, and examples of Stanley steam cars from 1905, 1910, and 1916.
Visitors to the Stanley Museum are greeted and directed first to the car room exhibiting the steam cars, and a 20-hp Stanley engine, boiler, and burner exhibit that demonstrates the power plant of the Stanley steam car. There is also a chain-driven Mason Regulator engine on exhibit, an engine used in the first Stanley cars and reportedly the original Whitney steam engine that started it all in the 1890s.
40 School St
Kingfield, ME 04947
P: 207-265-2729
Email: Maine@StanleyMuseum.org
Adults $8
12-18yrs -$5
Under 12 free
Plan: 1-2 hr
November – December & March – May: Tuesday – Friday 11 AM to 4 PM
June – October: Tuesday – Sunday 11 AM to 4 PM
January – February: Closed
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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...
The America on Wheels building is 43,000 square feet. The museum offers over 23,000 square feet of Exhibit space divided into three main galleries and several smaller exhibits. There are over 75 cars, trucks, motorcycles, & bikes in the museum and exhibits...
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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 and display U.S. military memorabilia to forever remind this and future generations of the high price our comrades have paid to protect our freedom. In doing so, we hope to inspire and challenge the young people of today to continue on in the footsteps of pioneers who have built our state and country.
405 Perry Rd.
Bangor, ME 04401
Email: jmunson@colemuseum.org
P: 207-990-3600
Adult Admission $10.00
Senior & Military $8.00
FREE for all children under 19
Plan: 1hr
May 1 – Nov 11
Daily 9 am -4 pm
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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...
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After the turn of the 20th century, the development of the automobile profoundly changed American life. In the Frick Car and Carriage Museum, visitors can travel back to the time of carriages, see some of the first horseless carriages to have an impact on...
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The Boothbay Railway Village has an Antique Automobile Exhibit with more than 60 vehicles on display. The automobiles and trucks on view date from 1902 – 1962 and illustrate technological advances and engineering fetes that helped make cars accessible to the masses. The collection also includes vintage gas pumps, oil cans, service manuals, and other automotive ephemera.
The Antique Auto Exhibit Attendants are happy to answer any questions you might have and if you time your visit right we might just be offering Model T rides on the day of your visit.
586 Wiscasset Road, Route 27
Boothbay, ME 04537
P: 207-633-4727
E: staff@railwayvillage.org
$15 Adults
$8 Children 3-18
$12 Adults 65 plus years old
Plan: 2+ hr
Tuesday – Sunday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
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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...
The America on Wheels building is 43,000 square feet. The museum offers over 23,000 square feet of Exhibit space divided into three main galleries and several smaller exhibits. There are over 75 cars, trucks, motorcycles, & bikes in the museum and exhibits...
After the turn of the 20th century, the development of the automobile profoundly changed American life. In the Frick Car and Carriage Museum, visitors can travel back to the time of carriages, see some of the first horseless carriages to have an impact on...
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