National Automotive and Truck Museum

12/24/2023

Seasons Greetings!(image courtesy of GM archives)

12/23/2023

We'll be closed on Christmas and New Year's Day.

But we're open every other day this week, come out and see us!

12/13/2023

More colors of the season! NATMUS has a lot of vehicles to get you in the holiday spirit. Put on your favorite santa hat, ugly sweater, or other festive wear and come on in!

12/07/2023

Celebrating the colors of the season — red and green. Here are some “seasonal” vehicles currently on display at the museum. Come on in and get in the holiday spirit.

12/05/2023

Who's excited about the Fort Wayne Rod & Custom Show coming back! We'll be bringing Futurliner #10 out to the show, put it on your calendars!

Start your engines, tickets are now racing off the shelf! 🎟️🏁
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Grab your Adult tickets for the Fort Wayne Rod & Custom Show at just $15 each, and remember, kids aged 10 & under come free with a paid adult!
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Don't miss out on the ultimate car show experience.
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Buy online or head over to the Memorial Coliseum Ticket Office. Secure your spot on the starting grid today!
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12/02/2023

Our museum is dependent upon our volunteers! We recently had a volunteer appreciation dinner for all those who helped with the many things needed to keep our museum running. And special thank you’s were given to:
Tim Miller — Volunteer of the Year.
Jerry Muzzillo — Senior Leadership Award.
John Pontius — Board of Directors President Emeritus.
These three gentlemen have helped to grow and improve the museum in countless ways. We are forever grateful for their hard work and for their love for NATMUS. Thank you!

11/21/2023

We'll be closed on Thanksgiving Day, reopening on Friday, come and see us then!

Also, a good time to mention we'll also be closed on Christmas and New Year's days.

Open 9 to 5 on any other day.

11/20/2023

Are you a car enthusiast? Do you enjoy unusual antique collectible cars and trucks? Then this week’s RVing with Harvest Hosts column is for you because this w

11/03/2023

During this time of year, we’re collecting donations for specific items on our Wish Lists. Every dollar helps, and any amount will get your name on our Christmas Tree in the gift shop.

This year, we would like to be able to buy a portable PA system and a custom tent with our logo for events at the museum and elsewhere. Our goal is to raise $3000.

With a Donation of $100, we’ll send you a limited-edition NATMUS Ornament for your own tree!

During this time of year, we’re collecting donations for specific items on our Wish Lists. Every dollar helps, and any amount will get your name on our Christmas Tree in the gift shop.With a Donation of $100, we’ll send you a limited-edition NATMUS Ornament for your own tree! This year, we would...

10/24/2023

Tis the spooky season! Be careful out there!

Have you ever wondered who is driving the Futurliner at National Automotive and Truck Museum - 🎃

10/12/2023

From one of our fellow automotive museums. Yes we are all dog lovers.

09/28/2023

This is Max. He is our unofficial mascot at the museum. His human is Jim Wooster who volunteers at the museum. He is a very good dog. If he brings you a tennis ball, you'd better throw it so he can chase it -- no matter how slobbery it is. Please rate Max on a scale of 1 to 10. We give him a 10.

09/06/2023

"Recently spotted at the National Auto & Truck Museum in Auburn, Indiana, this Charger is actually more than just an early first-gen Charger that left the assembly line with a 426 HEMI under the hood. Finished in March 1966, it was Dodge's pre-announcement press car. And after it was showcased to the media for a few weeks, it was presented to Chrysler drag racer Al "Lawman" Eckstrand for overseas driving demonstrations at US Military bases.

The campaign's main goal was to convince service members to order new cars from abroad, but it was also part of Chrysler's strategy to turn Dodge into a global brand. Eckstrand, on the other hand, focused on introducing safe driving to civilians and soldiers using his experience as a drag racer. The program eventually extended beyond European borders, reaching Vietnam and other countries from the Southeast Asian war theater. Word has it that Eckstrand gave demonstrations to around 250,000 soldiers.

But the "Lawman" Charger didn't make it to Asia. After six weeks of touring in the UK, the car was left in England after Chrysler management determined that shipping it back to the US wasn't financially feasible. Eckstrand left the vehicle to a mechanic named Ian Frankland, who took care of it for over 30 years."

Chrysler first introduced the HEMI engine in 1951 and has since developed three generations of the iconic mill. The second-gen unit is by far the most le...

08/25/2023

Our garage cruise is this Sunday,, 10a to 4p. $5 for one stop, or get a ticket to all stops for $10.

Owner Tom Davis is opening the iconic Garrett Auto Trim shop in Garrett for the annual Garage Cruise, Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

08/25/2023

Today (Friday) we are at Advance Auto in Auburn selling chicken, ribs, and pork chops to raise scholarship funds for our youth. Stop on by from 11 until it’s gone!
$9 for meat only, or make it a meal for $13 (includes choice of meat, baked potato, applesauce or coleslaw, roll and drink).

08/23/2023

We have come a long way since our Garage Cruise a decade ago! Wait until you see what we have in store this year! (image from 2013 tour)
Come tour local epic car collections and legendary garage spaces with the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival’s Annual Garage Cruise
Presented by the ACD Festival and the National Automotive and Truck Museum! Sunday August 27th from 10AM - 4PM! Tickets are $10 for all Stops! And $5 For Single Garage locations!
https://m.facebook.com/events/668931651915605?mibextid=Z0UBBX

08/21/2023

08/03/2023

07/26/2023

More on the ‘69 ball-stud Hemi ‘Cuda. A great video by Hot Rod Hoarder Tommy Lee Byrd!

Mopar history doesn't get much crazier than the Chrysler Ball Stud HEMI engine. This engine never made it to production, and only a handful of them were buil...

07/26/2023

Here’s a great article on our ‘69 ball stud Hemi ‘Cuda!

Built in fewer than 9,000 units from 1966 to 1971, the

07/26/2023

Gavin and Connor, both students at Trine, got some nice press about their experience in the Great Race this year!

Two Trine University students returned to a competition that sees classic cars make their way across the country, with one student’s team winning its division.

07/21/2023

Check out this spectacular video of our museum by the amazing Tommy Lee Byrd, aka the Hot Rod Hoarder. And then make sure to come visit, because it's even better up close and in person! (h/t Visit DeKalb County)

The National Auto and Truck Museum in Auburn, Indiana is PACKED with automotive history. With two floors of space, this place has something for everyone. I e...

07/04/2023

Ladies and Gentlemen, your 2023 Great Race X-Cup Champions: Connor, Kennedy, and Jack!

07/03/2023

Six very happy NATMUS youth with their Great Race completion medals! So very amazed and proud of all of you!