Exhibits
Celebrating 60 Years of the Ford Mustang
The Gilmore Car Museum's latest exhibit, celebrating 60 years of the Ford Mustang, is a tribute to the vehicle’s profound impact on the automotive industry and its evolution as an icon of American performance and style.
Born to Perform: The Era of the Muscle Car
From Super Bees to Chevelles and everything in between, step into an era where the engines were big and their performance was bigger.
Carriage House
Constructed in 1963, this was Donald Gilmore’s first display gallery. Inside you’ll also find an exact replica of the Wright Bros Wright Flyer. Experience the Gnome-Mobile, used in the filming of Disney’s 1967 feature film. This larger than life…
International Gallery
The finest luxury cars in the world from the prewar era. See extraordinary examples of style and performance from historic international brands like Auburn, Bentley, Mercedes, Delage and Duesenberg!
The Negro Motorist Green Book
Though roads and highways were free for all to use, doing so was not easy for people of color. The Green Book, written by Victor Green, provided guidance for African American travelers to find safe locations to sleep, eat, shop and purchase gas.
A Century of Motorcycles
The Gilmore Car Museum collection boasts more than cars! The motorcycle gallery features rare examples of bikes from the past, including a 1947 Indian Chief and the 1952 Triumph Trophy TR5 ridden by the famous Fonz on the 1970s sitcom, Happy Days.
Automotive Mascots
From iconic trademarks to custom-designs for drivers from a bygone era, you’ll find one of North America’s largest collections of hood ornaments and automotive mascots at the Gilmore Car Museum.
1930s Shell Station
An authentic re-creation complete with a vast display of memorabilia from the days when gas was only 18 cents a gallon. Inside, you will find a vast display of Shell and gas station memorabilia.
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