Motte Historical Museum

03/17/2020

COVID-19 Update- In accordance with the County of Riverside's mandate, The Museum will be closed to the general public until further notice. All scheduled events, and gatherings will be canceled from March 16th-April 30, 2020. The Big Barn Classic Car Show plans to be rescheduled for September 26, 2020. We will continue to keep you informed, should anything change. If you have questions, please contact Maria at 951-269-1437 or [email protected]

Thank you, stay healthy and we will see you soon!

02/17/2020

Only In Southern California

Thank you for the shout out Only In Southern California!

Make this one of your next day-trip destinations!

02/05/2020

Motte Historical Museum Proudly Presents it's Annual Open House. Please Join us Saturday February 8, 2020 from
10:00 am - 2:00 pm at the " Motte Hop" It's fun its Free!

11/12/2019

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11/08/2019

Don’t forget! Tomorrow Santa will be at the Barn at 1pm 🎅🏻

10/02/2019

iDriveSoCal

Glad you enjoyed it iDriveSoCal!

The Motte Historical Museum in Menifee is WELL worth the trip. Click below to see exactly why...

06/08/2019

These beauties are all shined up and ready to go!! Come check them out for yourself at the Rods & Rails Show today in Perris!

05/30/2019

America's Got Talent

America's Got Talent

Music saved Kodi Lee's life. 💙

See why Gabrielle Union's first Golden Buzzer will go down in history.

04/28/2019

Congrats Drifters!

A great day for the Drifters at Motts car show. Drifters won Club Participation Award. Mike Cabot, Paul Kakis, Mike Vidal Best Paint, Gerrit, Dave 52 Chevy wagon and Paul Garcia all won awards for their specific categories. Paul Garcia also won the Mayors award. I guess we can start calling Paul the Mayor. Photos courtesy of Gerrit. Congratulations to all. Great Job Drifters.

04/27/2019

04/27/2019

Show time

04/27/2019

Tomorrow is the day! Come on by the Motte Barn for our 7th Annual Big Barn Car Show!

04/26/2019

This Saturday 10:00 a.m.

03/09/2019

Another great project underway, care to guess ?!?!

03/01/2019

Please join us in April, for the 7th Annual Big Barn Classic Car Show.

02/11/2019

Thank you Mayor Vargas of the City of Perris for stopping by... I hope you enjoyed the cars!

Always a pleasure to stop by the Motte Historical Museum Annual Open House.

02/09/2019

Come check out the new upgrades on this Salt Flat Racer-Bring your friends and family to the Open House Tomorrow 10-2!! Hope to see y’all there!!

02/07/2019

Our Annual Open House is this Saturday! Be sure to stop on by as the Motte Family opens the Barn doors for some live entertainment, raffle prizes, food and personalized tours of the Museum! 10am-2pm 🚗 👩‍🌾 🌾

01/29/2019

Another project for the Motte’s! We have teamed up with the Perris Historical Society to help restore the old Hook family house! Progress updates will be coming soon.

01/05/2019

Photos from Motte Historical Museum's post

01/05/2019

Another beautiful barn wedding!

10/25/2018

Inland Empire Explorer

Check out this personalized tour with Inland Empire Explorer of the car collection... Thank you for stopping by!

1960 Thunderbird ride with Joel Motte Historical Museum

10/19/2018

Proud to display the newest addition to the Motte Museum Collection!! 1956 Lincoln

09/20/2018

Mr. Motte testing out a new toy.... 1913 Buick coming soon!

08/25/2018

Motte Historical Museum

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Family Car Collection, Valley History, & Event Venue

07/05/2018

Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸💥

06/25/2018

We're running a Wedding Promo---- $300 off ANY Wedding Package at our Barn at ANY future date! If you book between now & September 15, 2018. Call (951) 928-3210, or email [email protected] for more details

05/28/2018

Honoring those who have sacrificed their lives for our freedom 🇺🇸

05/26/2018

West Coast Thunder Memorial Run today! 🏍💨

05/05/2018

Happy Cinco de Mayo! 🇲🇽 We’re celebrating with the Ferrari Club at the Barn today

05/03/2018

Congrats to Garrett and his mustang!

Kudos to Garrett and his stunning Mustang for the Big win at Motte Historical Museum Car Show last Saturday!!!
Way to represent Drifter!

04/29/2018

Thank you everyone for coming out yesterday! It was a great event! As an FYI, the Museum will be closed today due to our big car show yesterday.

04/28/2018

Big Barn Car Show 2018 ☀️🚙🏎🌭🍔🍿🍦

04/28/2018

ZZ Top is here! 🎸

04/28/2018

An original Cobra is here! Come on out! Over 140+ cars

04/22/2018

The 6th Annual Big Barn Car Show is this coming Saturday, April 28th! Be sure to stop on by.... ZZ Top cover band will be there! ☀️🎸🏎

02/23/2018

Awesome photos of the Museum from Classic Car Collections Around the World.

Motte Historical Museum

The Motte Family is one of the oldest pioneering families in the Perris Valley. Business records indicate that Alphonse Motte and his brothers immigrated to America in the late 1880’s from Gap, France with an interest in sheep and agriculture.

The Car Collection
In 1951 John Victor Motte bought a Chevrolet Touring for $15, overhauled the engine, and restored the car in the late 1970's. That Chevrolet was the car that began the private collection, and fueled the Motte Brothers desire to restore antique automobiles. The 1926 Chevrolet Touring is currently on display at the Museum, and the preservation of the rest of the restored automobiles continues today.

02/22/2018

Good memories on when we landscaped the back of the Barn...since 2012 we've had so many events & weddings in this backyard that's now overflowing with white iceberg roses, native grasses, and lavender with our rustic John Deer tractor, truck and potato digger!

02/11/2018

What a great Open House we had yesterday! Thank you all for attending! And be sure to come out to our Car Show in April! 🚙 🚗🏎

Motte Historical Museum Annual Open House...

02/10/2018

Open House 10-2 Today!!!! Come see the newest addition to the Motte Museum!!!

02/10/2018

Stop on by our Open House today at 10am!

12/20/2017

Sneak peak of what we are working on for January!!! Can anyone guess the year and model?!!

10/02/2017

06/24/2017

Loaded up and ready for a wedding photo shoot!!
This beautiful car could be at your event as well, contact Maria at Motte Historical Museum for details:)

06/21/2017

Lauren & Sean

Beautiful Wedding Ceremony at the Barn...thank you True Love Story Films for sharing & Congrats to Lauren and Sean! https://vimeo.com/222264426

Lauren & Sean tied the knot on May 28th, 2017 in a really cool venue in Menifee, CA. Motte Historical Car Museum. They weren't all about the cars, it was…