Winter Lecture Series
"The Transportation Kings of Kalamazoo"
When is lecture series?
- Every Sunday at 3pm January – April (except January 26 and Easter Sunday)
Admission is easy -
- FREE to museum members
- Included with your Sunday general admission ticket
Full Schedule
January 5 – Railroad Standard Gage and How It Got There
“The politics, power struggles, and personalities that gave us 4' 81/2 inches”
Mark Tomlonson, Railroad Historian
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January 12 – The Little-Known Stories about Abraham Lincoln
“A fascinating story of little-known facts and the Michigan connections to Abraham Lincoln”
Tony Ettwein, Author and Historian
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January 19 – The Chaparral Story
“Jim Hall, Carrol Shelby, Lee Harvey Oswald, and the invention of the modern race car”
George Levy, Author: Texas Legend
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February 2 – Miles from Ordinary
“A new and exciting 4th edition of the Gilmore Car Museum classic book”
David O. Lyon, Author and Historian
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February 9 – The America Army in Normandy
“From Detroit to the Falaise Pocket”
Jim Craft, Author and Historian
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February 16 – Ford vs Ferrari
“Examining one of the greatest stories in motor sports history!”
John Lacko, Photojournalist
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February 23 – Kalamazoo Greats
“Famous characters in Kalamazoo history”
Dianna Stampfler, Author and Historian
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March 2 – Open Wheel Racing
“A panel of recognized racing personalities talk open wheel racing”
Fred Otterbein, Moderator
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March 9 – 1913 Automobile Culture
“Automobiles and their owners in central / western Michigan”
Tom Wilson, Author and Historian
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March 16 – Orville Gibson’s Legacy
“The birth of the Gibson Musical Instrument Company of Kalamazoo, Michigan”
Robin Nott, Musician and Storyteller
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March 23 – A Barn-Find Journey
“Welcome to a fascinating and unbelievable, research and restoration adventure.”
Lowell Otter, Restorer and Collector
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March 30 – Enameled Automobilia
“Radiator emblems, car club badges, watch fobs, and more”
Todd Carlson, Radiator Emblem Expert
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April 6 – Grand Hotel Mackinac
“Grand Hotel magic – art, architecture, antiques, and the design of Carlton Varney”
Robert Tagatz, Resident Historian, Grand Hotel, Mackinac
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April 13 – Diners
“The history of our American icon, The Diner!”
Richard Gutman, Author and Historian
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April 27 – DeLorean
“The complete story of the rise and fall of an automotive legend”
Chris Duvall, DeLorean Historian
FAQs
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No. Much like going to a professional sporting event, you cannot get a refund because you can no longer make it. Guests are in charge of finding a person to purchase that ticket or giving it to someone else to use.
Tickets are non-refundable, but are transferable between persons.
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Yes, food and/or beverages is available for purchase.
George & Sally's Blue Moon Diner in open daily.
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Bringing outside food and/or beverages is prohibited.
Gilmore Car Museum relies on sales from food and beverage to stay in operation.
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Smoking is prohibited inside any buildings. The designated smoking area is outside while at least 25 feet away from buildings.
Smoking marijuana is strictly prohibited on museum grounds.
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Yes, we accept Visa, Discover, and Mastercard.
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Yes. Pets are allowed outside on museum grounds. Pets are not permitted in any building or gallery. All pets must be on a leash at all times and owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pet.
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No. Political and religious advertisements are not allowed on our campus.
