Museum of American Speed
The Museum of American Speed is a non-profit museum dedicated to preserving and displaying artifacts of American automotive history. The museum is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and is housed in a 135,000 square foot facility.
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| Established | 1992 |
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| Location | 599 Oak Creek Drive Lincoln, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 40.818452°N 96.725006°W |
| Type | Automobile museum |
| Website | www.museumofamericanspeed.com |
The museum has been in operation since 1992, and was established by Speedway Motors founder "Speedy" Bill Smith and his wife Joyce Smith, as a repository for a collection of automobilia amassed over 60 years.[1]
Exhibits include racing vehicles dating from the 1920s to recent vintage Indy Cars, classic midget cars, Go-karts, motorized toys, antique and rare cars, a Soap Box Derby collection,[2] automotive memorabilia, and Buck Rogers memorabilia, as well as Music Room that houses a collection of autographed guitars on the ceiling.[3][4]
References
- "Hover Motor Company: "Speedy" Bill Smith's Museum of American Speed at Speedway Motors. Amazing". www.hovermotorco.com. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
- "Soap Box Derby". Museum of American Speed. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- "Music Room". Museum of American Speed. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- "Museum of American Speed". Performance Racing Industry. Retrieved 4 March 2016.