Skip to ContentThe National Automobile Museum in downtown Reno opened in 1989 around a collection of about 1,450 cars gathered by one man. More than 200 are on display, per Wikipedia.
Checked November 2, 2026. Dates, prices and hours change; the official page wins.
- 1989opened Nov 5 (Wikipedia)
- 200+cars on display (Wikipedia)
- 4galleries (Wikipedia)
The Collection
The National Automobile Museum opened in downtown Reno on November 5, 1989, according to Wikipedia (secondary). Most of the cars came from William F. Harrah’s collection, about 1,450 cars gathered and stored in Sparks warehouses. Harrah died in 1978, a hotel company that bought the collection announced in 1981 that it would sell it, and a nonprofit was formed; the company donated 175 cars and sold the rest at three auctions in the mid-1980s, and private donors gave about 60 more. Wikipedia says more than 200 cars are on display in four galleries.
Visit
Hours, prices and the street address are not confirmed here. Check the museum at automuseum.org before you go.
Cars Around Town
For the August car week, see Hot August Nights.
What We Could Not Confirm
These items were not read on an official page when we checked, so we do not state them as fact. Who can confirm each one is named.
- Hours, admission and address (National Automobile Museum, automuseum.org).
- All history above is from Wikipedia until the museum’s own history page is read.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When did the National Automobile Museum open?
November 5, 1989, per Wikipedia.
Sources
Cite this page: It’s Reno editorial team, “National Automobile Museum,” itsreno.com, checked November 2, 2026.