-We will be closed this week and re-open on Saturday, Oct. 1 with all-new exhibit.
San Diego’s premier transportation museum. Cruise into the San Diego Automotive Museum in Balboa Park for an experience that will take you on an amazing journey of design, styling, and horsepower! Rotating exhibitions plus a regular collection that includes Louie Mattar’s Fabulous $75,000, as well as a large collection of motorcycles and memorabilia. Educational events, internships, summer camps, and private events are also highlights of this museum.
Mission Statement:
San Diego Automotive Museum tells the story of the social and technological past, present, and future of the automobile through its collections, exhibitions, and educational programs.
Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
Cars With Character: Now Open Featuring Cars from your favorite Movies and TV Shows cars on display at the San Diego Automotive Museum
The San Diego Automotive Museum, San Diego’s premier transportation museum, will be premiering a new exhibit “Cars with Character” from July 15 to September 25. Cars and motorcycles on display play many roles in TV and film, acting as characters, settings, plot devices, or backgrounds. This exhibit showcases the distinct looks and abilities of an amazing variety of cars that are used in films and TV. These iconic vehicles are featured in a wide variety of movie and show genres, reflecting characters and letting filmmakers tell stories in relatable ways. The “Cars with Character” Exhibit has something for everyone, from the Mystery Machine to K.I.T.T.
Some of the cars in this exhibit include:
Darth Vader Hot Wheels
X-Wing Hot Wheels
Speed Racer model
Ecto – 1 from Ghostbusters
K.I.T.T. from Knight Rider series
Mystery Machine model
Pizza Planet truck from Toy Story
Jurassic Park Jeep
Louie Mattar’s Fabulous Car!
A man, a car and a dream. Soon after purchasing his 1947 Cadillac, Louie Mattar began the process that resulted in the creation of this dream car. In 1952, he and two other men established a cross-country endurance record by driving the Cadillac from San Diego to New York and back without stopping. Their trip totaled 6,320 miles and required refueling from a moving gas truck three times!
More here.
All of the above and So. Much. More. Visit our website and then come in and see for yourself!
Visit San Diego Automotive Museum
Address:
2080 Pan American Plaza
San Diego , CA
92101
Phone:
(619) 231-AUTO (2886)
Hours:
Open Tuesday to Sunday
10am - 5pm
Website:
2080 Pan American Plaza, San Diego, CA
