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Location
Best time
Visit during summer months (May-September) to access seasonal attractions: vintage chauffeured rides, the old-fashioned diner, and additional buildings that aren't open in winter. Winter visitors can enjoy the special holiday light drive-through experience instead.
Visitor tip
Book the Model T Driving Experience in advance — the 2026 schedule is live and this hands-on three-mile guided ride is a unique interactive highlight that shouldn't be missed. Available year-round with scheduled times.
Visitor tip
Make the museum a seasonal tradition or multi-visit destination rather than expecting to see everything in one day. Reviewers mention returning annually and planning return visits for thorough exploration, indicating the collection justifies repeated visits.
About Gilmore Car Museum
Vintage car collection & historic diner. Sprawling museum home to 400 cars & motorcycles, plus a restored 1941 diner still serving pecan pie.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Automotive Museum
- Highlights
- Model T driving experience, 435 vintage vehicles, Joe Bortz Collection
- Interactive Experiences
- Drive a Ford Model T, chauffeured vintage car rides
- Membership
- Yes, annual memberships available
What visitors say
We have made this a tradition to go here every Christmas! They have an amazing drive through light display that plays to music you tune into on your car radio and it is more than just a 2 minute thing! Well worth the money! Also we…
The Gilmore Car Museum is an outstanding destination for Michigan visitors. After having visited a multitude of museums in the United States and internationally, I can confidently declare that The Gilmore Car Museum is one of the…
A great great place... So many cars trucks motorcycles from before 1900s all the way up to the 2000s.... Buildings organized by manufacturer Ford Chrysler LaSalle and so much more.... Old fashioned service station outside along with an…
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Did You Know?
- The museum features eight legendary Motorama vehicles from the Joe Bortz Collection, with a new exhibit 'GM Motorama Marvels' opening in April 2026
- The museum houses 435 unique vehicles including vintage automobiles, muscle cars, and motorcycles spanning from before the 1900s to the 2000s across multiple themed buildings organized by manufacturer
- Visitors can experience a Model T Driving Experience with three-mile guided rides on paved roads, allowing guests to learn how to drive an authentic Ford Model T
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