Hot Rods and Cool Customs Exhibit Now Open
HOT RODS AND COOL CUSTOMS Changing Exhibits Gallery May through Mid-August 2021 According to the Oxford dictionary, to hot rod is to “modify (a vehicle or other device) to make it faster or more powerful.” The Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) says the term changes in meaning over the years,
Ford’s Model T
Ford’s Model T: The most important car ever! NEW EXHIBIT! The National Automobile Museum has announced its newest exhibit focused on the Ford Model-T.The National Automobile Museum has unveiled a new exhibit focused on the Ford Model T which was the first truly affordable car for the masses. Prior to
Museum Earns 2016 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
We’re pleased to announce that the Museum has been selected for the 2016 Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site. “With the Certificate of Excellence, TripAdvisor honors hospitality businesses that have consistently received strong praise and ratings from travelers, ” said Heather Leisman, Vice President of Industry
1907 Thomas Flyer is making history again
The 1907 Thomas Flyer is making history again as it joins a permanent archive of significant historic automobiles within the Library of Congress. Mark Gessler, president and founder of the Historic Vehicle Association, and Jackie Frady, president and executive director of the Museum, unveil the Flyer’s historic marker. The Thomas
History Symposium Wins 1st Place
The Museum won a First Place NAAMY Award of Excellence in Educational Programs during the annual competition of the National Association of Automobile Museums. The winning entry was the 2015 history symposium, The 1950s: Expanding the American Dream. Judges for educational programs included Museum Studies professors from Case Western Reserve
Awards won at Amelia Island Concours
We’re excited to announce that the Museum exhibited two cars at the 2016 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance in Florida and returned home with two notable trophies. The 1937 Cord 812 Supercharged Beverly Sedan, which was our March 2016 E-News Car of the Month won The Most Elegant Cord. The 1938
