Museums in United States

Savoy Automobile Museum connects people to the cultural diversity of the automobile. Through changing exhibits, educational programs, and engaging experiences individuals have the opportunity to appreciate the beauty and history of automobiles. This world-class museum and showgrounds sits on approximately 37 acres in Cartersville, GA just off I-75, between Chattanooga and Atlanta. 

The Seal Cove Auto Museum is home to a world-class collection of early Brass Era cars. Tucked away in a metal building on a back road of Mount Desert Island, Maine, these automobiles represent the technology, design aesthetic, and lifestyle of the years between 1895-1917. Richard Paine, a passionate car collector, spent a lifetime buying and selling automobiles, and building this extraordinary collection. He established the non-profit Seal Cove Auto Museum to provide a place to keep and display these vehicles.

The Segerstrom Shelby Event Center is a place of preservation, education, and celebration. The 80+ automobiles and artifacts in this collection conjure memories of a recent past filled with power. This power is unique to America and Southern California. The act of saving and preserving the specialties within these walls is near to our hearts, as is our commitment to helping those who need it most. 

One of the largest toy pedal car collections in Eastern Pennsylvania, 140 in all owned by and operated by Seiverling Museum, LLC. The Museum and Collection were started as early as 1991 by Richard and Ethel Seiverling, with 5 Classic cars and one pedal car, and in the next 15 years the collection has changed to 3 Classic cars and as high as 162 pedal cars from all over the world

Dedicated to the legacy of Carroll Shelby and the Shelby American Team, the Shelby American Collection celebrates the rich heritage of the world’s most famous racing cars. The unparalleled, one-of-a-kind, non-profit museum in Boulder, Colorado, is committed to serving as a resource for enthusiasts, collectors, history buffs – just about anyone interested in the 1960s automotive renaissance with its incredible array of drivers, visionaries and racing’s timeless works of art.

Located in Philadelphia, PA, the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum is one of the world’s greatest collections of racing sports cars. Through our theme, “The Spirit of Competition”, the museum celebrates the history and evolution of these magnificent machines. Assembled over 50 years by the late Dr. Frederick Simeone, the Museum contains over 70 historically significant cars including Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Bugatti, Mercedes, Jaguar, Bentley, Porsche, Aston Martin, Corvette, Ford and more.

Reopened in July, 2022 the Sloan Museum of Discovery is a world class, hands on science and history Museum featuring four major gallery exhibit spaces: Discovery Hall, Early Childhood Gallery, Vehicle and History Gallery.

The Durant Vehicle Gallery is an 11,000-square-foot space showcasing vintage, historical, and rare concept cars, including vehicles built in Genesee County, like early Buicks and a Hellcat tank destroyer, plus interactive exhibits like a distracted driving simulator.

The National Museum of American History is one of the Smithsonian Institution museums located on The Mall in Washington DC. It is a rich repository of the nation's treasures. Its America on the Move exhibition examines how transportation—from 1876 to 1999—has shaped our American identity from a mostly rural nation into a major economic power, forged a sense of national unity, delivered consumer abundance, and encouraged a degree of social and economic mobility unlike that of any other nation of the world.

Snook’s Dream Cars displays the extensive collection of “long time car guy” Bill Snook (deceased) and operated by his son Jeff Snook. It features a recreated 1940s era Texaco gas station, a showroom of extensive automobile memorabilia and a car collection presented within period scenes ranging from a 1930s general store to a racetrack from the 1960s.

The Solvang Motorcycle Museum, located in Solvang, California, displays a collection of vintage and rare motorcycles as well as European race bikes. The collection is quite broad with something for everyone, ranging from a 1910 FN to the present, and across all makes. The emphasis is tilted toward racing motorcycles. At the museum, you will find names such as AJS, BMW, Ducati, Gilera, Matchless, Moto Guzzi, MV, Norton, Triumph, Velocette and Vincent.