Continuing with my very Short list of some more interesting
sounding Museums I've Gleamed Thar Names over thou Years from Near and Afar.
Feeling it was time for a total “refresh” on the list that’s laid dormant since
Gory 2008, Youza!
ALABAMA
Barber Motorsports Museum
Location: Birmingham
Although I'll most
likely never get Thar, if you're ever attending the Indy Cars race at the Oh,
So Bootyful' Barbers, nee Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds, Alabama, near
Birmingham. Then You'll Definitely wanna check out Messer George Barber's
Amazing Museum, Chock Oh-Block with Motorcycles and the largest Lotus racing
cars collection in Nort America, with thee “Oldest” IndyCar Blogger, Hya! Geo.
Phillips of Oilpressure Fame; Yeah George, I know that Mike Silver’s Older then
you! Having Written about A Day at the Museum previously, below.
Museum website
ARIZONA
Penske Racing Museum
Location: Scottsdale
Nestled inside El Capitano’s', nee Roger Penske's
Flagship Arizona Auto dealership in north Scottsdale, the museum features the
majority of Penske’s Indy 500 winners along with other related vehicles and
paraphernalia which is rotated on a Semi-regular basis. Being almost a yearly visit when I visit The
Valley of the Sun, especially since you cannot beat the price of admission -
FREE! Plus there’s always a Boatload of Exotic Cars to puruse inside ‘N out,
i.e.; Aston Martin’s, Bentley’s, Ferrari’s, Jaguar’s, Lamborghini’s, Porsche’s,
etc. Along with ALL of the Staff being super friendly, courteous and fun to be
around; a la The Captain’s business motto of “attention to Detail!
Having scribbled this No Fenders story following my
latest visit…
Traipsing
thru the Penske Racing Museum again
Museum website
https://www.penskeautomall.com/penske-racing-museum/
CALIFORNIA
Blackhawk Museum
Location: Danville
Heard about this museum many, many moons ago.
Being renown for its Classic Car collection of rare and vintage automobiles.
Reportedly housed in the Blackhawk Plaza Shopping Mall. The museo houses a
total of five distinct gallerys. One Automotive, and the other featuring The
Spirit of the Old West, Art of Africa, Into China and World of Nature. And is
an affiliate of the Smithsonian.
Museum website
Peterson Automotive Museum
Location: Los Angeles
This museum really shouldn’t need any
introduction, and is definitely one I wish I’d visited! As I believe it’s the
nation’s premiere Automotive museo, renown for its fantastic collections and
displays of automotive treasures.
Having scribbled about it once in the following
No Fender link, regarding one of its members Car Collection…
RETRO:
Notorious Porsche and Ferrari land in Same Owner’s Hand
Museum website
COLORADO
Shelby American Collection
Location: Boulder
Another museo I heard about many decades ago.
Presumably when I was heavy into my FoMoCo Cazes’, i.e.; All things Shelby and
Ford racing related.
Museum website
https://www.shelbyamericancollection.org/
FLORIDA
The Brumos collection
Location: Jacksonville
Holy Whopper Racing Car Batman! Having learned
of this five years ago, Arse-sumedly perusing Car & Driver magazine, via my
NFB Newsline for The Blind telephone service.
As Steve McQueen’s legendous’ Gulf Porsche 917,
used in the movie Le Mans fetched a whopping $14m at auction, and is now part
of the Brumos Car Collection. Which I’d hunker is worth a visit if nearby in
the Sunshine State.
$14
Million Steve McQueen Porsche 917 is Star of Brumos Collection
Museum website
https://www.thebrumoscollection.com/
INDIANA
IMS Museum
Location: Speedway
How could I almost leave this off my list, Eh?
Although it will forever be the Hall of Fame museo for Mwah. Although I’ve
never been to the newly renovated structure that had its grand reopening in
April, 2025. Not to mention the price of admission has seriously increased!
Yet, if ever in Indianapolis, or looking for something to do over the Month of
May. Then I highly recommend a visit to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum,
nestled inside the legendous racetrack.
Museum website
NEBRASKA
Museum of American Speed
Location: Lincoln
So I’d wanted to include the Unser Museum of
Albuquerque, New Mexico upon my ever growing list. Having a water bottle from
its gift shop here in Tomaso Manor. And thus, naturally I was quite surprised
to learn that the Unser Museum was closed in 2023, Say What!
For which reportedly, the bulk of the Unser
Museum collection will reside in the Museum of American Speed, the fastest
growing Automotive museum. Housed in its 90,000 square foot museo’s expansion.
So if you’re ever in the “Heartland”, Err
Nebraska and looking for something to do, then Check It out.
Museum website
https://www.museumofamericanspeed.org/
NEVADA
National Automobile Museum
Location: Reno
Believe this is the same museum I visited many
decades ago? When attending an SCCA Pro Racing Trans Am event, held in the
Hilton Hotel and Casino’s parking lot. As I remember it being a pretty cool
museum with lots of cars. But what I recall liking best about it, was that the
cars were displayed with period correct memorabilia.
Museum website
