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National Automobile Museum

10 S Lake St, Reno, NV 89501
775 333 9300
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Ranked #1 of 59 attractions in Reno
Type: Specialty Museums
Description: Offering more than 224 vehicles on display, this museum contains one of the greatest car collections anywhere.
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Nevada
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39 reviews 39 reviews
10 attraction reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

There are several galleries of cars - grouped according to age. They are well diisplayed. There are more cars there than you realize at first since the galleries place them in smaller groups. Street-like displays also. There is one car you can dress up (with coats, hats provided) and have someone take your picture. One note - young children -... More

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Cohasset, California, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013 NEW

The cars were awesome as were the clothes and pictures of the eras. My husband was thrilled with all of the cars as he had never been there before. The copper car was just jawdropping.

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Valdez, Alaska
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3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

LOVED this place! great auto experience for those interested in the industry as well as informative and fun history. We took out-of-town visitors, and they loved it

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Santa Rosa, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

If you are into cars or want to see some rare automobiles this partial collection of Harrah's is not to miss while in Reno. Partial, in this case, is over 200 cars and trucks placed in four large rooms that showcase them very well for viewing and picture taking. I've been going to car shows and auto museums for many... More

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Gardnerville, Nevada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

What a wonderful way to spend the afternoon by visiting the national automobile Museum. They have over 200 cars dating back as far as the 1890's. Each car is beautifully displayed with a plaque about the car. It is one of the greatest auto museums in the USA. the autos are just awesome. The museum is located in downtown Reno,... More

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idaho
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

What a great experience. The best car exhibit ever. Lots of history for car buffs. Restored classics . If you are in Reno dont miss it.

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Reno, Nevada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

First my husband with our 3-years old son went there and they came absolutely amazed by the collection. Second my son went with his grandmother and I was very surprised to hear that for her- who does not care about cars at all! - the visit was wonderful. What other prove would you need to visit too :)? (And check... More

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Sisters, Oregon, Usa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013

We have visited this museum three times with the first visit being during it's days in Sparks, Nev. It is extremely enjoyable and really someplace to go when you have enough time to read the stories of the different cars. Such a wonderful collection and can be enjoyed by males, females and children. I would highly recommend a few hours... More

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sparks nv
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9 reviews 9 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013

I am a local and hadn't been here for years. The place is fantastic It's clean and shiny as a whistle. The cars are all in areas by years and they feature clothing etc., from the same time periods. It's like strolling through a small older town. There are tons of classic cars, but in addition there are some "oddball"... More

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portland
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Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

The museum was a wonderful collection of 1920s & 30s cars. We are more interested in 50s & 60s of which there were few. I wouldnt visit again just because it was not my personal taste of a car collection however most of the people there seemed to enjoy it.

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