National Roller Coaster Museum and Archives

The National Roller Coaster Museum and Archives (NRCMA) is a United States 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of historic roller coasters and amusement park artifacts and memorabilia.

National Roller Coaster Museum and Archives
AbbreviationNRCMA
Formation2009 (2009)
Legal status501(c)3 Nonprofit
Websitehttps://www.rollercoastermuseum.org

Its goals include to interpret, document, archive and share the history of the amusement park industry with present and future generations. The museum is a member of the American Alliance of Museums as well as the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA)

History

The museum was founded in 2009 and storage facility construction began in Plainview, Texas, next to amusement ride manufacturer Larson International, and the museum received its first ride vehicle donations from Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Six Flags Over Texas.[1]

In 2020, the museum completed construction on the Mark Moore Memorial Wing, expanding the facility to over 80,000 square feet.[2]

Vehicle collection

The museum holds retired roller coaster and other ride vehicles from around the world, including:

Archives

The museum stores original ride and attraction blueprints in a climate-controlled storage room at the facility.

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