LeMay - America’s Car Museum
Tacoma, Washington
About LeMay - America’s Car Museum
Car enthusiasts and casual visitors alike will marvel at one of the most impressive automobile collections on the West Coast, featuring rare classics from the earliest days of motoring. The museum's stunning architecture and meticulously restored vehicles make this a must-see for anyone who appreciates automotive artistry.
Reviews
Whew! Slightly overwhelming, but so much fun! There are a *ton* of cars here, on three (four?) levels, from the very first Model-Ts to modern race cars and everything in-between. The vehicles are in phenomenal shape, and obviously are very lovingly cared for. The docents have great stories to share with you, and the sheer impact of the (international) automobile industry is staggering. I could have easily spent hours here, but had limited time available. I sure am glad we stopped in, it's an incredible experience.
— Heather Steinmiller
This museum is amazing! The collections are curated with an exquisite attention to detail. The exhibits are extremely approachable and there is detailed information on most vehicles. The docents who are strolling through are knowledgeable and very friendly. John and Greg spoke with us several times, answering questions and adding interesting facts and stories. They didn't hover, but were walking throughout and would come by occasionally. This was a wonderful experience; anyone can appreciate the beauty and the history presented here, whether into automobiles or not. Highly recommend.
— Ann Parks
This museum is pretty good. If you're looking for old classic American cars, they have an excellent selection. Even performance wise they still have a pretty good assortment. However at the front of their entrance they have a Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato in the front of the museum. This gives the impression that there will be lots of exotics too. Wasn't exactly accurate, but honestly no big deal. Building was really cool and quantity of cars is impressive. I'm happy to recommend it. My 4 star means above average, but I tend to save the 5 star reviews for mind blown scenarios. I liked the Saleen selection,but it was small compared to the rest of the museum. Overall, should you go? Yes, absolutely, but whether you should go twice... probably not. Still a great museum.
— Mark Bitton
Overall it was a great fieldtrip with my son's 3rd grade class. The hosts were awesome and the structure of our tour was well put together. It was a delightful experience and our guide was full of info about all the automobiles. A little too much for all the kids to take in and stay focused but all the adults were very much appreciative of the staff and how they maintained throughout our fieldtrip today. 😊
— KODIAK Coburn
A great collection of cars on four floors, mostly LeMay’s collection, but some others on loan and a varying exhibit on top floor. The exhibit was American supercars when we were there, but seemed a bit heavy on Saleen vehicles. Still lots of cool things to see. Each vehicle has a sign with some basic vehicle info like year, engine type and horsepower. In most cases no other story. Some cars had a bit more elaboration on their significance. The gift shop was closed for inventory the day we went. Very accommodating for folks with mobility issues, gentle ramp with exhibits between floors and elevators make it easy to get around.
— Jeff Meyer
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