Pontiac-Oakland Automobile Museum
Pontiac-Oakland Automobile Museum
4.5
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
About
The museum, centrally located on Route 66, offers rotating exhibits to ensure a new and exciting experience each time you stop in. As the only Pontiac-Oakland museum in the world, we display hundreds of pieces of memorabilia alongside the selection of cars. For car enthusiasts, we offer a behind the scenes tour led by museum staff (by appointment only). Be sure to visit our gift shop that offers books, clothing, and other unique items focused on Pontiac and Route 66. The Pontiac Oakland Automobile Museum was one of TripAdvisor's 2014 Certificate of Excellence winners. Pontiac, Illinois offers other exciting museums and attractions, so please put Pontiac on your list of places to visit!
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cre8tina
Shelby Township, MI133 contributions
Apr 2021 • Family
We decided to take the kids on a Route 66 spring break trip in the RV. We went into town and fell in love. Everything was adorable. Great murals and art throughout town. We stopped at the Route 66 museum first and they said to follow the blue footprints on the sidewalk to the automobile museum. Follow the red footprints to see the murals. The kids thought the cars were really cool. We got matchbox cars and an ornament for our tree. The owner was extremely nice. I highly recommend the stop.
Written April 12, 2021
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Tony P
Buffalo, NY186 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
Stopped on a pilgrimage across route 66. Within walking distance of the town center and plenty of street parking make this neat little museum and easy and recommended stop. Admission is free, opting for donations and sales of merchandise to sustain the attraction. Not a huge space, but several pristine examples of American automotive history and tons of car related memorabilia. The staff were friendly, welcoming and happy to answer any questions. One of several enjoyable surprises in the quaint town of Pontiac.
Written July 7, 2024
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Mark H
Fond du Lac, WI4,435 contributions
Sep 2024 • Friends
While passing through on historic Route 66 on a motorcycle trip, we stopped by this small, but interesting museum on the courthouse Square. It is a short stroll from the Route 66 Hall of Fame museum.
It’s filled with some interesting cars that have the same name as the city it is located in. For most people this will be a 30 minute stop.
It’s free, I’d encourage you to leave a donation.
It’s filled with some interesting cars that have the same name as the city it is located in. For most people this will be a 30 minute stop.
It’s free, I’d encourage you to leave a donation.
Written September 3, 2024
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mmosterfeld
Perham, MN86 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
We are avid Pontiac GTO lovers so when we had to make an overnight pit stop in IL to avoid snowstorms we found this gem of a place. Met the owners and were able to get the history of the museum and the items inside. They have a library full of Pontiac historical books/brochures. If you like Pontiac, this is a must stop for you.
Written February 17, 2023
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Kristine M
Clarksville, TN72 contributions
Jun 2021
Not a very big museum. Add it in with the Route 66 Museum and you have a great day!! Pontiac has been around a long time and it shows with the variety and styles of vehicles. Also has a small gift shop area. Great place to visit on a hot summer day. AC is awesome too!!
Written January 8, 2022
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TeamWard
Nottingham, UK5,688 contributions
Jul 2019
Didn't have much time while visiting Pontiac to do this museum justice, but what i did see was well laid out, interesting even if not a big American automobile fan.
Written October 22, 2019
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NatSteveC
Nottingham, UK285 contributions
Sep 2019
Pontiac is a great little place and if you are ever passing through and you love cars, then stop here. Entry is by donation only and they have a few great cars. The owner really puts the effort in to make this a wonderful little museum and he is very friendly and knowledgeable about the cars and their history.
Written October 6, 2019
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HerbinCT
Bolton, CT42 contributions
Jun 2019
A small amount of nice automobiles and Route 66 memorabilia. Myself and my wife both enjoyed the exhibits.
Written May 2, 2020
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Brian A
Manchester, UK25 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
Very friendly staff and the museum is stacked with fabulous cars and memorabilia, very interesting free museum
Written July 5, 2019
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Candicet72
Downers Grove, IL191 contributions
Mar 2019
This was a nice little museum to stop in and see if you are doing a Route 66 road trip. They have some cool cars.
Written June 7, 2019
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What time it opens on Monday and the restaurant's they have they and what is there to see?
Written July 23, 2016
The Pontiac automobile museum has two great restaurants next door--DeLong's and Bernardi's. DeLong's have the best ribeye sandwiches and Bernardi's has the best fried chicken.
Written August 14, 2016
Pontiac-Oakland Museum
Pontiac, Illinois
Yes. The museum is wheel chair accessible. It is all on one level and all of the isles are wide enough for a wheel chair to easily pass through.
Written June 26, 2015
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