Car Petroliana

Motor museums around the world feature some amazing displays of petroliana and are a great place to visit to find out more about the history of the car and petroleum industry and get some inspiration for what to collect and how to display your items.

UK:
The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu has a permanent, multi award-winning 1930s garage, named Jack Tuckers, which is complete right down to the last nut and bolt. All the items within the garage are genuine artefacts collected over the years and it is a real delight for petroliana collectors.

Haynes International Motor Museum is great for those who want to find out more about cars, with more than 400 models on display, including classics from the 1950s and 60s.

The Heritage Motor Centre Motor Museum in Gaydon details the history of motoring in the UK and how the car industry developed.

Lakeland Motor Museum has a massive collection of around 30,000 items relating to the motor industry and a 1920s garage replica.

London Motor Museum has a unique collection of cars from the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s.

USA:
Mendenhall’s Museum in California is a private collection and one of the largest on the west coast of America.

The Larz Anderson Auto Museum in Massachusetts is home to America’s oldest car collection, having been developed almost since the invention of the car.

Reno’s National Automobile Museum is the place to be truly immersed in motoring culture.

Gilmore Car Museum in Michigan has a collection containing dozens of vehicles, as well as a 1930s service station and test roads where cars can often be seen in motion.

The Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles hosts several touring exhibits each year and features a permanent display showcasing motoring through the years in authentic environments.