R.E. Olds Transportation Museum

R.E. Olds Transportation Museum 501c3 Nonprofit Organization The Museum is a nonprofit, educational organization governed by a Board of Trustees. The R.E.

The Museum has thousands of irreplaceable items in the archives along with over 80 vehicles that range from 1886 through 2004. It is dedicated to Ransom Eli Olds, inventor, entrepreneur, and financier, and one of Lansing’s most notable automotive leaders. He created the principle of the assembly line in the automobile industry and founded two local automobile companies: Olds Motor Works (1897) and

REO Motor Car Company (1904). As the Museum has grown in interpretation of its mission, and to more accurately promote Lansing area’s many contributions in transportation, the word “Transportation” was added to the Museum’s name in 1987. The Museum exhibits a significant collection of automobiles, engines, and other materials significant to the transportation history of Lansing, the region, the state and the nation. Olds Transportation Museum and the Bates and Edmonds Engine Company offices are resources within the Lansing Stewardship Community of Motor-Cities-National Heritage Area, a cultural heritage area and affiliate of the National Parks Service.

Hey racers check out our video showing that we now have scavenger hunts for all age group,yes that includes adults! Come...
09/01/2026

Hey racers check out our video showing that we now have scavenger hunts for all age group,yes that includes adults! Come see us to day and check out scavenger hunts. Kids can also win a prize if they participate!!

08/27/2026

Did you know you can use our museum to host your event? Whether it's a graduate party or a wedding we have got you covered!! For more information check out our brochure:https://www.reoldsmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/RE_Olds_Event_Booklet_Email_Optimized-2.pdf for more information.

Kids wanna have fun!! We are excited to announce that we have some things to get kids interested in RE Olds history. Bri...
08/26/2026

Kids wanna have fun!! We are excited to announce that we have some things to get kids interested in RE Olds history. Bring your kids to do our very fun scavenger hunt around the museum and they can even win a prize😁

We would like to thank REO Trucks for their generous donation to our museum!! Visit their website at: https://reotrucks....
08/19/2026

We would like to thank REO Trucks for their generous donation to our museum!! Visit their website at: https://reotrucks.com/ for more information about the company and their goals. Thank you again for your contribution to the museum!!

The Runabout. Gas, mechanical, body-on-frame — engineered for 500,000 miles. Starting at $21,500. Reserve yours for $25, fully refundable.

Thank you everyone that came out to our lecture series with Dr. Lisa M. Fine!!! We love seeing everyone come out and be ...
08/18/2026

Thank you everyone that came out to our lecture series with Dr. Lisa M. Fine!!! We love seeing everyone come out and be apart of these series.

08/11/2026

Hey racers!!
Have you ever been curious about how we move the cars around in the museum??
Today we got a couple new vehicles in and made a little video of the volunteers moving different vehicles and of course a few photos of our newest additions!
Did you know you can get in the museum for FREE by becoming a member?? Visit our website at: https://www.reoldsmuseum.org/support/membership/ for more information!

Always losing track of time? Well the R.E Olds Transportation Museum has got you covered!! Come check out our hand made ...
08/04/2026

Always losing track of time? Well the R.E Olds Transportation Museum has got you covered!! Come check out our hand made clocks in our gift shop today!!! Act fast before time runs out!⏰

07/30/2026

After careful consideration, the Board of the R.E Olds Transportation Museum has determined that we will not be moving forward with this years car show. Given all of the challenges in trying to reschedule the show we would not have been able to provide the quality experience expected by our participants, sponsors and the public. For now we are currently focusing all of our efforts to make sure we can give you the best car show next year.
If you are someone that was a participant of this years car show we will be refunding you.
Thank you for all the support as we navigate through these challenges.

Address

240 Museum Drive
Lansing, MI
48933

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+15173720529

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