The Blackhawk exposition is well worth the visit. It’s like 5 museums in one. I went just to see the cars, and was pleasantly surprised with the additional African art, Cowboy film and TV, and the Old West exhibits filled with hundreds of authentic artifacts from both the American Indian and cowboy & US Calvary.

This is an amazing museum! The vehicles here are all unique in one way or another. The Africa exhibit has the most snagging carvings I had ever seen until I got to the China exhibit. Well worth the Mooney and time.

Not just an auto museum anymore. Kenneth Berhing, the developer of Blackhawk and San Ramons Canyon Lakes Development and one time owner of the Seattle Seahawks, was also a world class collector of classic and antique autos and motorcycles and the founder of the Blackhawk Museum that displays these prized vehicles. He then collected a lot more stuff from around the world.There is an African Art exhibit called Art of Africa. A Spirit of the Old West that is on the top floor, which includes a California section. And now an extensive Chinese Art and Culture exhibit called Intro China.The Chinese Art is not necessarily antique or old, but lots of reproductions. There is the massive model of The Forbidden City and Terracotta Warrior section.A con is all the Chinese Art descriptions and wall descriptions are in English Only. It should also be written in Chinese.You can rent out this place for private events. You can have your party on the first floor in the massive room that beautifully displays the global collection of classic autos and motorcycles from around the world.The front entrance has a ramp to the side of the building so that people using wheelchairs or pushing strollers can easily enter.Blackhawk Museum is located at the far back within Blackhawk Plaza. Parking is free in the Blackhawk Plaza parking lot.Museum does have individual and family annual memberships for sale.

Fantastic car display, highlights being Elenour from Gone in 60 Seconds (#3/11), steam-powered vehicles, 1920s Rolls Royce, and many many more gems. The cars were immaculately kept, and the museum was very clean. The Into China Exhibit was well-worth a look, intricately astounding displays of art, structure, and history. Also showing at the museum is the Wild Wild West Exhibit (fun), and a natural wonders exhibit is currently under construction. Well worth the visit, especially if you are already at Blackhawk. Admission is not cheap though ($15 per adult), but ticket allows you to go in and out throughout the day as you please.

My wife and went to the grand opening of the new exhibit, Into China. It was wonderful, so many interesting things to see. The model of the Forbidden City was amazing. We also really enjoyed the rest of the museum. If you are a car enthusiast, you definitely will want to see the car exhibit. The Spirit of the Old West was also very informative. The museum building is very clean and modern. We really enjoyed our visit

Excellent small museum. Fantastic car display, with several one of a kind. Really enjoyed the art of Africa. The Western Museum was more extensive then I expected.

A fun place to go when having time to explore! We liked the diversity of cars, Indian Art, Cowboy memories, history and a huge array of animals well displayed. The staff were helpful. It was a little hard to find and signage would have helped!

Went here for a Christmas party recently and it was great. Been here to this museum half a dozen times and I really like seeing the one off coachmakers work on some of these cars. True works of art.Some of the other exhibits were also the wild west exhibit is cool with some of the period clothing and guns. The diorama while impressive is corny with the addition of dinosaurs and star war characters.All in all a great place to look at some beautiful cars.

Great museum. A lot of classical cars and Indian culture exhibits. Highly recommended.

Exceptional auto and Native American / old West displays, of a quality you might see in a much larger city (and it would still be impressive). Small but interesting African art section... Very much looking forward to seeing the China exhibit come to life as the few pieces are amazing.

Visited 2 major displays, Africa and the new Into China. Very impressive collectionSome items are replicas but nevertheless, well done. The timelines and charts, well layed out without having overwhelming information. Very nicely organized and well spaced. Weve seen the car displays over the years but they are rotated and changed out. Stunning and beautiful. General entry fee is $15, Seniors and Students $10. One fee to view entire museum. Plan on at least 2 hours to see all of it with appreciation.

An absolute must! Inside and out are both beyond indescribable. Perfection in every way. Every detail has been perfectly attended to and it feels magical.

Nice and unique auto museum. the plaza is relaxing!

Seeing these vintage automobiles was truly a privilege. The museum is very quiet, clean, and a fun experience. The descriptions for each auto are concise and well written, and give you great insight into the history of automobiles. The other sections of Blackhawk Museum are nice even though they’re not the star of the museum. They also offer student and senior discounts.

Pluses: Way too much to see in a short time. Third floor has a huge exhibit about the settling of the American West. Half is dedicated to the pioneers and the other half to the Native Americans. Top it off with works by Remington and it is quite the exhibit. On the Second floor is a fabulous exhibit about China with art and history. There s also an exhibit on Africa which we did not have time to peruse. The first floor still houses what is left of Ken Behrings car collection. Not what it used to be, but still a beautiful collection.Minuses: No elevators at this time. Signs say they are being upgraded. And finally, the museum is hidden behind a mall and the signage is horrible!! Took quite a bit of wasted time trying to find where to park and where the entrance was located. This would be a 5-star review if they would just spend a few dollars on signs!! Even using Google Maps didnt help!

Awesome place to visit. Glad the place is still kicking. And they are also adding different attractions to the museum.

I love this museum because its a blend of gorgeous classic autos and some historical gems. I wish theyd kept the Chinese exhibit and would like to see some other historical items , maybe a bigger African exhibit, but its not far from home and a reasonable price . I also like that its in a shopping center so parking is free.

Great museum. Dont miss the exhibits upstairs

Never knew about this place but it has some amazing cars on display and great african artifacts as well.

Beautiful museum. In my opinion, the car collection is one of the best I have seen, and they are so beautifully maintained. The western history museum on the 2nd floor is very interesting and informative. Best feature of the museum is the exhibit on the 2nd floor that depicts the story of the American civilization from 1600 - 1872. That exhibit is a must see and read.

An odd combo of collections, but somehow I liked the eclectic experience.

A small but eclectic collection of U. S. and foreign cars, all beautifully restored and displayed. Not necessarily worth a day trip to get there, but definitely worth it if you’re in the area. Gear heads and any lover of industrial design as an art form will appreciate it.

I enjoyed all the exhibits and the layouts were well planned. The automobile tour was interesting and I learned a lot!

Outstanding experience viewing beautiful automobiles from historical timelines. The museum itself is a work of art, and the vehicles displayed are some of the rarest around. Recommend a visit!

Nice, fancy, informative museum to visit!

Interesting little museum nestled in a shopping center in Blackhawk. The automotive collection is pristine, but the low quality signage (typos, poor margin layout, and inconsistent formatting) is a bit irritating. The West exhibit is comprehensive and a nice walk through. The African art exhibit is wonderful, but a little small. Upcoming in 2019 is the China exhibit, and that offers some great potential.

So amazing, not just cars, but and excellent place for history lovers. Three floors are artifacts to go through.

Amazing museum went with my dad on Fathers Day he was free to get in great mix of american history and cars

The museum is situated in Blackhawk plaza. The museum has grand entrance. We attended two exhibits. Upstairs is American history. They have the most breathtaking diorama depicting the various scenes from American history. Downstairs is an automobile museum showcasing some of the most expensive cars in this world.

Amazing cars, western history and African carvings.

Hot wheels and other things. The the Wild West exhibit as well.

Kids had a great time exploring both the Wild West exhibit and the Car Museum! They have a diverse car history available to teach the kids about how modern automobiles came to be. Lots of good food and a playground right next door.

Amaizing Museum. American history, big luxury car collection, african museum department. Interactiv one day program for all members in the Family.

Its ok. Not as good as used to be - they removed the car store on the first floor, where they used to sell the nicest car replicas. Instead they replaced it with some African art exhibit - with masks and animals. Nice, but I miss the store! Also, added some Chinese bells collection.

Nice place to visit! The African exhibit was beautiful and all of the old fashion vehicles were awesome. The staff was incredible friendly and helpful. All of my pictures came out really nice, as the outside of the venue is very beautiful as well.

Just discovered this wonderful museum. Pricey but well worth it. The new into China exhibit is absolutely amazing.

I was raised a car guy and still to this day am a hardcore car enthusiast and love history. This museum is a must see if you’re anywhere within the vicinity. It’s a little drive off the freeway but it’s 110% worth it. Be sure to allow yourself a minimum 3 hours to really enjoy all levels of this museum, from the esteemed car collection to the history of the west— it’s a historians and car lovers dream.

Very interesting museum with lots of assortments of both cars, and western Native American and settler/cowboy items and paraphenillia. There are cars from all the decades from the 1880 Benz working prototype of the first car to a Lamborgini Centenerion.

The nicest cars Ive ever seen

We got in for free for the Chinese new year terracotta exhibit. Normally it $15 for adults. Nice way to spend some extra time. 3 floors of exhibits cars, terracotta Chinese warriors and art and how the old west was won...or was it just taken.

Great collection of African wood carving. Cars are okay too if that is your thing. Well worth a visit.

Great experience, something for everyone in the family to learn about and enjoy!

Very very cool and interesting I think everybody should go there. They have some of the most beautiful cars Ive ever seen.

Absolutely must see museum!!

Lots of great cowboy memorabilia and classic cars. It’s a combination that works well. The shopping center that it is in is also fun to walk around

My first visit. Just plain awesome!

Simply AMAZING. Thinking this was a simple, small, local museum, I was completely blown away by the display and attention/care put into everything here.

Great artistic experience. Reasonable price for admission. Autos are displayed and lighted well on two floors. Delivers the whole lux Blackhawk feel. Everyone I ever brought here enjoyed the trip. Bring your camera. Next to Blackhawk shops and restaurants and plenty of free parking.

This museum has something for everyone! The bottom floor is full of completely restored classic cars some one of a kind. There is also a African Art exhibit. The second and third floor was my favorite with life size exhibits of our history from Conestoga wagons to Custers last stand. Very enjoyable historical museum.

This place is a great venue for parties and celebrations. They have a beautiful collection of vintage cars

We held our Ladies Tea Event in this beautiful facility with amazing cars!

Many people think this is just an automotive museum, but they would be wrong. There is automotive excellence on display in addition to mamu incredible native American and wild West artifacts, African art, and recently opened Chinese artifacts.

Cool cars, unfortunately lots of museum space wasted by tables.

Cool car place and it is an event place if you want to host an event. Currently hosts an African Arts exhibit as well as wild west exhibit including a small pop culture to the wild west exhibit.

20th Anniversary of Bishop Smith. Wow!

The museum is worth visiting for any one who is interested in African Arts or cars or the history of American Indians. It is so well maintained. You can not see even a single piece of dirt. If you are living in San Francisco Bay area , do visit and I guess, its worth it.

Luckily got to see this place on a field trip with Contra Costa college AUSER program recently & MIND WAS BLOWN!!! Sincerely anxious to take wife & daughters on a date there. The tour guides are ALL #FNOutstanding & do an Excellent job educating. Everyone NEEDS to see this place!!... & its still expanding.

Great vintage auto museum and all cars seems in pretty good condition.

Considering I only stopped at a few other parties for my New Years Eve coverage, I must say the Blackhawk museums party for 2020, the Year of Vision, was one of the finest celebrations Ive ever attended bringing in a new year! I did not arrive until after the 11 OClock hour but I did get a chance to speak to at least 50 to 60 people all who were enjoying themselves immensely! Although at least half of them did say the food was not as delicious as it usually is, another 15 or 20 of them who were first-timers also said the food could have been better. Aside from that, the $75 ticket was very good price, althoughmany did say it would have been nice to have live entertainment the music was still well received hosted by a DJ from Wild 94, a very popular local radio station, and everyone seemed to have a grand time celebrating and welcoming in the new year and decade 2020!

Car lovers will truly appreciate this place. There is more than cars as well.

Such an enjoyable way to spend some time. not only cars but they also have history museums. Afterwards you can walk around the Little River they have there at the shopping mall and get something to eat. It would be a nice afternoon spent.

Lots of classic cars, some quite old, others more current. Several 1 of a kind and some concept cars. Even if your not a car buff, you should enjoy a visit. They also have an old West Asian and African displays. The African carvings on display are especially nice.

My kids love this place. We joined as members earlier this year and visit every couple of weeks or so. Its a good way to kill about an hour, especially on a hot day!

Wonderful place to host an event. Great food atmosphere and exhibits.

Nice display of historic and very significant Automobiles in the lower gallery that changes frequently.Like the old west? The remarkable upstairs gallery has a vast array of Native American memorabilia.A small gallery of African Art is on the lower level as well.Soon to open (as of March 2019) the Into China gallery will display stunning artifacts from Asia

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Great museum with history of the area. Unique place, next to a shopping mall. Upscale area.

This museum has fun exhibits with Western, African, and Chinese themes as well as an exhibit of classic cars.

Amazing museum!

Unbelievable! A must see even if you arent into classic and historic automobiles. A real treasure of automotive history.

Very cool place! When I was there they not only had an amazing set of cars on the floor but there was a Wild West exhibit upstairs that was really cool and huge, and there was a small Art of Africa exhibit on the ground floor which was neat, but didnt have a lot to it.

The new Chinese exhibit is well worth the price of admission.

The museum is not big but there are many unique cars.

Outstanding collection that rotates often enough to make multiple visits.

A fantastic revolving collection of automotive history housed in a museum founded by Ken Behring.The photo was taken outside the museums front doors.

Really great museum. Fantastic cars!!Staff very helpful. Well looked after exhibition. Worth seeing

I visited this place thinking its a vintage car museum but I was pleasantly surprised to see a Lemborghini Centenario which is limited edition, only 40 produced. The vintage car collection is vivid. And thats not all they have 2 more floors where they have artifacts of rodeo and history of native Americans. Great place!!

Fantastic cars. Beautiful paint jobs.

A must see! Brilliant display of beautiful elite Automobiles of bygone days. The extravagant display if the Wild West was outstanding. Collections of items Ive never seen before & so well organized & displayed with artistic charisma. African Arts are equally amazing. A must see if one is visiting the area! Plan to stay st least 2 1/hours to enjoy the entire experience! Bravo

Pricy but with at least one visit. The car display and the old west display are large and interesting.

Awesome spot to hit if you or your kids are car fans

Unfortunately, there is a similar museum - cars and all - in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles - called the Nethercutt whose collection is twice as large and much more diverse and without charge.However, you wont find better in tge Bay Area. Had we not seen the Nethercutt first, this may have deserved four stars.

Not as well known as places like Petersen museum in LA but amazing collection of vintage autos including some rare European one. Light on muscle cars, but some great classics. Venue is a bit small for the collection - not complaining would just be great to have a building worthy of the cars.

Had our senior ball there. Very cool place and the decorations were great! The kids loved it

Wonderful venue

A lot to offer! Hard to find entrance, though.

Awesome place cant wait to go back

Amazing museum

Great display of historic cards, with annotated histories. Very fascinating. Also a while level with a model depicting various scenes from the wild west. Great for kids interested in history. Only downside is the attitude of the admin staff, who werent at all welcoming. Worth a visit.

Love those cars! Sorry, guy car enthusiast.Alot of special and classy events all year long, see Diablo (Mag). Nice and near perfect conditions for all indoors and protected.Mostly classics, heads up, but worth once.Nice area and duck ponds to walk after.

Great Museum! Beautiful Cars. and Awsome Artifacts.

Beautiful card ... And very interesting Western museum.

Most amazing display of classic automobiles.

The cars at Blackhawk Museum are beautiful. They offer a military discount too! That was nice. My son loved seeing all of the cars. They also had animals on exhibit. The front of the house staff was nice and attentive. It was a nice afternoon being able to play at the playground next to the fountain and then check out the museum. My 2.5 year old had a great time. Thank You!!

One of the most sophisticated and unique museums in the area

Its a lot more than cars. We had a great time. We have never been there and live in c astro valley 20 minutes away. For 15 dollars you cant beat it. Take your family, Friends all your visitors and show them how privileged we have it.

Good cars.... Did not see a Tucker ! Or an Alfa Romeo!! .... American Indian western domination exhibit....kind of depressed me....especially with the Chinese lions out side the establishment!

Great place to visit. Very interesting.

Hello everyone, I have set out to visit as many automotive museums as I can. This time The Black Hawk Museum was a very nice addition to my San Francisco trip. I must say I really enjoyed my visit to this museum and got to see much more than just some awesome vehicles. I only had about 1 and 1/2 hours to spend but could of easily spent some more time here enjoying the exhibits.

What a surprising place this was. I was pleasantly surprised to see their very extensive Native American museum and gallery definitely worth a visit with a docent. Prices are a bit steep as I take umbrage with at many museums...every day people miss a lot due to being priced out- am I right?Weird location to be sure in a mall in the middle of what recently was a beautiful piece of open space- alas. Strange women with lots of kids all over the mall a bit Stepford but the Museum is worth it.