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California Automobile Museum

2200 Front Street, Sacramento, CA 95818
916-442-6802
Ranked #11 of 84 attractions in Sacramento
4.5 of 5 stars 28 Reviews
Type: Speciality Museums
Owner description: The mission of the California Automobile Museum is to educate and entertain while preserving and promoting the automobile and its influence on our...... more » Owner description: The mission of the California Automobile Museum is to educate and entertain while preserving and promoting the automobile and its influence on our lives. The Museum is open daily from 10am - 6pm (last admission 5pm) and every 3rd Thursday until 9pm. « less
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Sacramento, California
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

I probably would have to say one of the most impressive things about the Museum, is the knowledgeable, friendly docent's. The Museum includes all makes/models, so is not partial to any particular manufacturer. Also, if you so desire, so of the cars are for sale. Just some well thought out displays! More

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Silicon Valley
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

Great old car museum. We had a good docent (Arnold) who knew all about the many cars, with some extra little stories about some. The museum has a good cross section of various models and years. I had been to the museum many years ago when it was billed as a "Ford" museum, and I think it's more enjoyable now... More

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Turlock, California
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Worth the time, helpful staff and fun displays, especially this month with the Volkswagen display. More

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Sacramento, CA
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49 reviews 49 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
254 helpful votes 254 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

Although this museum is a bit plain from the outside, and even when you first enter, it actually contains a wealth of beautiful and beautifully restored automobiles ranging from the early 1900s up to fairly recent times. Definitely worth a visit for lovers of older, classic vehicles. More

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Folsom, California
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

Great museum with lots of old cars on exhibit. Many of the cars have plaques describing something interesting about the cars and a few even are set up in a diorama with period clothing. More

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Wheatland CA
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

the cars are great- most on loan, so the exhibit is a little different on each visit. More

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Albany, Oregon
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2012

Liked the Mercedes exhibit and some rare cars here. A ton of depression era cars and a good representation of American and a few European. Most on loan from local collectors. These cars and in original condition and not restored on many. Nice to see so many un-restored original condition cars. More

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Sacramento, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012

Wonderful collection, great variety of everyday and rare cars. Not much on the interactive displays you see in other museums these days. More

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Sacramento
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012
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My husband loves this place, and we go here often. If you like old cars this is your place! More

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Sacramento, California
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37 reviews 37 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2012
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I have been to the Harrah's Reno Auto Museum...great hype...good display. BUT Towe's is in Sacramento...less than a mile from my house. It is well worth the time and money. More

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