Hall of Fame museums & collections

Housed within the colonial-era Fortaleza de São Miguel in Luanda, this military history museum reopened to the public in April 2013 and displays, alongside its military exhibits, a small number of notable historic civilian and state vehicles.

Small memorial museum in Concepción, Tucumán, dedicated to racing driver Nasif Estéfano, with a documented history of reduced hours and periodic closures.

Museum on the first floor of the Automóvil Club Argentino headquarters in Buenos Aires, honoring pioneers of Argentine motoring and motorsport. Free admission.

Six-level, roughly 4,600 square meter museum in Balcarce dedicated to five-time Formula One World Champion Juan Manuel Fangio, opened in 1986.

Museum at the base of Mount Panorama dedicated to the history, personalities and achievements of Australian motor racing, with a particular focus on Bathurst.

Transport museum in Alice Springs owned and operated by the Road Transport Historical Society, dedicated to the history of Australia's road transport industry, with the adjoining Old Ghan Heritage Railway and Museum.

Botswana's national museum and art gallery in Gaborone, established by Act of Parliament in 1967, includes preserved Daimler motor vehicles once used by founding President Sir Seretse Khama.

Private memorabilia collection near Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina, described as the largest Ayrton Senna memorabilia collection in Brazil, including helmets, race suits, and trophies.

Free outdoor tribute park at the Interlagos racetrack in São Paulo honoring Ayrton Senna, with sculptures and QR-code exhibits rather than physical cars.

Private archive of Emerson Fittipaldi's Formula One memorabilia in São Paulo, not regularly open to walk-in visitors.

Planned museum inside a tower under construction in Balneário Camboriú, intended to display Ayrton Senna memorabilia including his 1987 Lotus 99T, which has already arrived on site.

Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities operates this museum in Boulaq, Cairo, in the former Khedivial/Royal Stables building, displaying royal horse-drawn carriages and related regalia of the Mohammed Ali Dynasty; it reopened in 2021 after restoration.

A heritage park within the National Palace compound in Addis Ababa, opened in 2019, that tells Ethiopia's national story through restored historical buildings and museum exhibits; only one historic imperial-era car is currently on display, with restoration of the full former imperial vehicle fleet reportedly planned.

Formerly the Musée des 24 Heures du Mans, this motorsport museum beside the Circuit de la Sarthe was fully rebuilt and rebranded as 'M24', reopening on 28 May 2026 under a joint venture between the Automobile Club de l'Ouest and Richard Mille, broadening its scope beyond Le Mans to Formula 1, rally and IndyCar.

A permanent, free-of-charge exhibition inside the Motorworld Köln-Rheinland complex in Cologne (Ossendorf district), opened on 15 June 2018, displaying Michael Schumacher's personal motorsport memorabilia and race cars.

A history museum in Menteng, Central Jakarta, commemorating Indonesia's independence struggle, which holds three historically significant vehicles connected to the country's first President and Vice-President.

A heritage museum in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah dedicated to the life and presidency of Suharto, holding roughly 13,000 objects including gifts from world leaders, plus vehicles used by Suharto during his presidency.

Opened in 2001 near Karaj west of Tehran, displaying dozens of classic and vintage cars, carriages, and motorcycles that belonged to the Pahlavi royal family, including Mohammad Reza Shah; administered by Iran's Cultural Institution of Museums and expanded in 2024 with new halls.

Museum dedicated to the life of Enzo Ferrari, combining his father's original house and workshop with a modern ~6,000 sqm gallery designed by Future Systems, opened March 10, 2012. Exhibits include period Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, and Maserati race and road cars.

A small municipal museum in a former church in Mantua, opened in 1985 and dedicated to Italian racing driver Tazio Nuvolari.

Opened in 1989 by Toyota Motor Corporation in Nagakute, this museum traces the global history of the automobile through roughly 140 vehicles from Japan, Europe, and the United States dating from the late 19th century to the present. Since 2023 it has also housed an exhibition dedicated to the Japan Automotive Hall of Fame.

Nigeria's national museum in Onikan, Lagos, founded in 1957, whose most notable vehicle exhibit is the bullet-riddled Mercedes-Benz in which Head of State General Murtala Mohammed was assassinated in 1976.

Opened in 2022 in Fafe, this museum ('Cathedral of Rallies') is dedicated to the history of rallying, with rally cars, memorabilia and multimedia exhibits tied to Portugal's rallying heritage.

A large heritage complex surrounding the Murabba Palace in Riyadh, inaugurated in 1999, that includes an exhibition hall displaying King Abdulaziz Al Saud's personal car collection alongside the broader National Museum, library, and palace buildings.

Slovenia's national technical museum, housed in a former Carthusian monastery at Bistra, with a 2,300 m² road-vehicle hall of roughly 50 cars and 50 motorcycles plus a separate permanent exhibit of vehicles once used by Yugoslav president Josip Broz Tito.

A museum in Llanera, Asturias, dedicated to two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso, exhibiting around 400 items from his personal collection, from childhood karts to F1 single-seaters, alongside an attached karting circuit.

Tanzania's national museum, established in 1934, includes a small historic vehicle collection of six cars used by colonial governors and presidents, alongside its broader cultural and historical exhibits.

The seat of the Buganda Kingdom's Parliament in Mengo, Kampala, where a historic Rolls-Royce Phantom IV associated with the Kabaka (king) has been on display since 2022, having been transferred here from the Uganda Museum in 2017.

Kampala's national museum holds a small preserved-vehicle collection, historically including a Rolls-Royce Phantom V linked to President Edward Muteesa, a Mercedes-Benz 600 associated with Idi Amin, and a Model T Ford.

Museum celebrating the career of Formula 1 driver David Coulthard, displaying several of his F1 cars, karts from his early career, trophies, race suits and helmets.

Museum dedicated to double Formula 1 World Champion Jim Clark, displaying trophies, memorabilia, photographs and racing cars connected to his career.

One of the world's leading motoring museums, part of the Beaulieu estate, housing over 250 vehicles spanning the history of motoring from Victorian pioneers to the present day, including world land speed record cars and an on-site motoring research library and archive.

Royal Collection Trust attraction at the working stables of the Royal Family, displaying the monarch's state cars - including Bentley and Rolls-Royce Phantom limousines - alongside ceremonial carriages such as the Gold State Coach.

Interactive museum at Silverstone Circuit covering the history of British motor racing with over 60 interactive exhibits, historic F1 and motorcycle racing machines, and a 360-degree 'Ultimate Lap' cinema experience.

Professionally staffed collecting institution in Hershey with a rotating collection of over 130 cars, trucks, buses, and motorcycles, including the Cammack Tucker Gallery.

Museum of the American Motorcyclist Association with two floors of motorcycles, gear, and memorabilia.

A hall of fame honoring the people behind the auto industry (engineers, designers, racers, executives) through themed exhibits rather than a large car collection.

Private museum in Decatur displaying Chevrolet cars and dealership/brand memorabilia from the 1920s to present.

Nonprofit honoring contributors to Colorado motorsports via annual induction ceremonies; no confirmed permanent walk-in exhibit space.

A museum at Darlington Raceway housing the National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) Hall of Fame, tracing stock car racing history from vintage to modern NASCAR.

Former museum of custom car builder Darryl Starbird in Afton, once displaying 50+ one-of-a-kind customs from builders like Barris, Titus, Roth, and Starbird himself.

A museum in Ocala, FL founded by drag racing pioneer "Big Daddy" Don Garlits, home to the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame plus original and replica dragsters, hot rods, and antique automobiles.

Formerly housed inside Historic Harley-Davidson of Topeka, telling the story of daredevil Evel Knievel.

Georgia's official state racing museum in Dawsonville, the "birthplace of stock car racing," honoring 130+ inductees connected to NASCAR and Georgia racing history.

Official Harley-Davidson Motor Company museum with 450+ motorcycles across 120+ years, a 130,000 sq ft complex on the Menomonee River in Milwaukee.

An 80,000 sq ft private museum in Roscoe (near Rockford) with the world's largest collection of Presidential/world-leader limousines, gangster-era vehicles, and celebrity memorabilia.

Housed in the historic 1891 Pontiac City Hall, with Route 66 memorabilia including vintage cars, gas pumps, and signage.

Hall of fame honoring Illinois stock-car racing figures, co-located inside Historic Auto Attractions in Roscoe.

An automotive museum on the grounds of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway housing the IMS Hall of Fame, with ~75 cars displayed at a time from holdings of 200+ race and pace cars, including 30+ Indy 500 winners.

Museum dedicated to monster truck history, honoring drivers and builders in its Hall of Fame.

Planned museum around collector Terry Good's 47-year motocross archive, still seeking a permanent site in northeast Illinois.

Located adjacent to Talladega Superspeedway, this hall of fame and museum honors racing legends across stock car, open-wheel, drag, road racing, and motorcycle disciplines. It includes the McCaig-Wellborn Motorsports Research Library, a 3,000-square-foot research space with over 14,000 volumes.

Located in Chattanooga, birthplace of the tow truck, documenting the towing/recovery industry with ~24 historic tow trucks (1913-2002), a Hall of Fame and the world's largest toy tow truck collection.

Located in Chattanooga, the birthplace of the tow truck (invented there in 1916), this museum and hall of fame displays restored antique salvage trucks and cranes alongside artifacts from the towing and recovery industry's history.

Chronicles Kansas's role in motorsport history via stories, artifacts, and restored race cars from seven eras, in Chapman.

A nonprofit museum in South Daytona, FL founded in 1993 to honor pioneers of beach and stock car racing, with a rotating display of historic race cars, photos, and artifacts.

Free racing museum attached to Mark Martin Ford dealership in Batesville, housing NASCAR memorabilia, trophies, and race vehicles from Arkansas native and NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin's career.

Organization founded 1980/incorporated 1982, distinct from the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, with no standalone museum building yet; displays items at partner speedways.

Planned 100,000-sq-ft museum as part of the "Motor City TEXAS" motortainment complex in North Texas, dedicated to auto and motorcycle racing heritage.

A hall of fame and 20,000-sq-ft museum at Daytona International Speedway honoring US motorsports across open wheel, stock cars, drag racing, motorcycles, sports cars, powerboats, aviation and off-road.

National motorsports hall of fame formerly located in Novi, MI (1994-2010) then the Detroit Science Center (2010-2015).

An interactive entertainment attraction and hall of fame in Uptown Charlotte honoring the history and heritage of NASCAR racing.

Racing hall of fame located on the grounds of Florence Speedway in Walton, honoring drivers and history of dirt late model stock car racing.

Founded 1995 by custom-car builder Darryl Starbird, this 40,000-sq-ft museum housed 50+ one-of-a-kind hot rods and customs, including 25 of Starbird's own creations plus builds by Barris, Ed Roth and others.

The only museum in the world dedicated to sprint car racing history, located next to Knoxville Raceway, the "Sprint Car Capital of the World."

A 501(c)(3) (founded 2007) to celebrate the automobile and especially Connecticut-made cars. Currently in the development/fundraising stage, hosting car shows and events rather than a permanent exhibition.

Located at the Fairplex in Pomona in a historic Art Deco exposition hall, preserving dragsters, land-speed cars, hot rods, and customs that tell the story of American drag racing.

A Mooresville museum and hall of fame honoring drivers and figures across all forms of North Carolina auto racing, from drag racing to stock cars, housing more than 40 cars.

Established in 1992 to showcase the history of Northeastern dirt Modified stock car racing, with exhibits of historic race cars, classic autos, and racing memorabilia alongside a Hall of Fame.

A hall of fame honoring pioneers and champions of off-road racing, displaying historic off-road vehicles, inductee biographies, trophies and interactive exhibits.

Colorado Springs museum (El Pomar Foundation) housing the official Pikes Peak International Hill Climb race car/memorabilia collection plus the Penrose family's antique carriage collection.

First museum in New England dedicated specifically to motorsports history, a 7,400 sq ft two-floor space with race cars, trophies, photos, and memorabilia, much of it for sale or consignment.

Established in 1988 on the Petty family property in Level Cross/Randleman, the museum tells the story of the Petty racing dynasty, one of the founding families of NASCAR stock car racing.

Colorado Springs museum (est. 1992) preserving antique/classic motorcycles from the early 1900s-1970s, including a motorcycle hall of fame.

A 100,000 sq ft museum/hall of fame on RV and manufactured-housing history, founded 1972 with its current building since 2007.

An interactive educational automotive museum operating as 'The Garage', featuring hands-on displays, the year-round Kustom Kemps of America (KKOA) Hall of Fame exhibit, and rotating exhibits.

Housed in a former 1935 water-bottling plant in Saratoga Spa State Park, showing ~30 vehicles across three galleries, mixing rotating featured exhibits with permanent displays on NY automotive and racing history.

Hall-of-fame exhibit on the 2nd floor of the Wisconsin Automotive Museum, honoring 70+ years of Midwest short-track stock car racing.

Nonprofit in Sturgis dedicated to the history of motorcycling and the heritage of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

A museum celebrating New Mexico's Unser auto-racing family, from Pikes Peak to the Indianapolis 500, with race cars, interactive kiosks and a driving simulator.

Adjacent to the Wood Brothers Racing Museum in Stuart, Virginia, this museum was designated an official Virginia state symbol in 1995 and chronicles Patrick County's racing and moonshine history, credited as a root of NASCAR's founding.

A museum in Stuart, Virginia honoring Wood Brothers Racing, the longest continuously operating team in NASCAR Cup Series history (fielding Ford entries since 1950), holding a Guinness World Record for team longevity.