If you are a car lover, then California is the perfect place to visit some of the most incredible car museums in the world. There are many fascinating museums throughout the state that celebrate automobile history and technology, showcasing a wide range of classic cars, concept cars, historical vehicles, and more. Whether you are interested in vintage European models or modern American muscle cars, there is something for everyone in California’s car museums. Here are just a few of the best to explore during your next trip to the Golden State.
| Name | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last Chance Garage | Benicia, CA 94510 | ||
| Motor Transport Museum | 31949 CA-94, Campo, CA 91906 | (619) 478-2492 | motortransportmuseum.org |
| Moto Talbott Motorcycle Museum | 4 E Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley, CA 93924 | (831) 659-5410 | mototalbott.com |
| Day Family Car Museum | 265 N Joy St #200, Corona, CA 92879 | ||
| Day Family Classic Cars Museum | 2525 Wardlow Rd, Corona, CA 92882 | (951) 520-1941 | dayfamilyclassiccars.com |
| Blackhawk Museum | 3700 Blackhawk Plaza Cir, Danville, CA 94506 | (925) 736-2277 | blackhawkmuseum.org |
| The Zimmerman Automobile Driving Museum | 610 Lairport St, El Segundo, CA 90245 | (310) 909-0950 | automobiledrivingmuseum.org |
| Antique Auto Museum | 1601 2nd St, Escalon, CA 95320 | ||
| Walt Disney's Garage | Garden Grove, CA 92840 | ||
| Pelton Wheel Museum | 10933 Allison Ranch Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95949 | (530) 273-4255 | nevadacountyhistory.org |
| Laguna Beach Classic Car Show | Unnamed Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 | lagunabeachcarshow.com | |
| Hot Rod Garage | 225 W Ave L, Lancaster, CA 93534 | ||
| Petersen Automotive Museum | 6060 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036 | (323) 930-2277 | petersen.org |
| Mt. Tamalpais Gravity Car Barn | Mt. Tam Gravity Car Barn, Verna Dunshee Trail, Mill Valley, CA 94941 | friendsofmttam.org | |
| The Graffiti USA Classic Car Museum | N 9th St, Modesto, CA 95350 | graffitiusamuseum.com | |
| Ojai Auto History Museum | 309 Bryant St, Ojai, CA 93023 | ||
| The Murphy Auto Museum | 1930 Eastman Ave, Oxnard, CA 93030 | (805) 487-4333 | murphyautomuseum.org |
| Mullin Automotive Museum | 1421 Emerson Ave, Oxnard, CA 93033 | (805) 385-5400 | mullinautomotivemuseum.com |
| Motorcycle Museum | 305 Forest Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 | (831) 331-3335 | oldgeezersatlarge.com |
| Woodland Auto Display | 4251 Dry Creek Rd, Paso Robles, CA 93446 | (805) 238-9317 | woodlandautodisplay.com |
| NHRA Motorsports Museum | 1101 W McKinley Ave, Pomona, CA 91768 | (909) 622-2133 | nhramuseum.org |
| Classic Rotors | 2690 Montecito Rd, Ramona, CA 92065 | (760) 650-9257 | rotors.org |
| Lions Automobilia Foundation & Museum | 2790 E Del Amo Blvd, Rancho Dominguez, CA 90221 | (310) 223-3470 | lionsautomobilia.org |
| California Automobile Museum | 2200 Front St, Sacramento, CA 95818 | (916) 442-6802 | calautomuseum.org |
| San Diego Automotive Museum | 2080 Pan American Plaza, San Diego, CA 92101 | (619) 231-2886 | sdautomuseum.org |
| Evans Garage | 4953 Pacific Hwy, San Diego, CA 92110 | facebook.com | |
| Academy of Art University Automobile Museum | 1849 Washington St, San Francisco, CA 94109 | (415) 618-3720 | academyautomuseum.org |
| Lyon Air Museum | 19300 Ike Jones Rd, Santa Ana, CA 92707 | (714) 210-4585 | lyonairmuseum.org |
| Red Car Museum | 800-840 Electric Ave, Seal Beach, CA 90740 | (562) 453-9762 | |
| The Circle G Ranch Collection | 2674 Dawson Ave #76, Signal Hill, CA 90755 | (562) 374-8283 | |
| Solvang Vintage Motorcycle Museum | 320 Alisal Rd, Solvang, CA 93463 | (805) 686-9522 | motosolvang.com |
| Motte Historical Car Museum | 28380 CA-74, Sun City, CA 92585 | (951) 928-3210 | mottemuseum.com |
| Mike Malamut Vintage Car Museum | 1121 Lawrence Dr, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 | (818) 667-4186 | malamutautomuseumfoundation.org |
| Marconi Automotive Museum | 1302 Industrial Dr, Tustin, CA 92780 | (714) 258-3001 | marconimuseum.org |
| RAH Industries, Inc. The Hansen Collection | Valencia, CA 91355 | ||
| Big M Automotive Classic Car Dismantler | 1201 99 W, Williams, CA 95987 | (530) 473-2225 | bigmauto.com |