Photos and descriptions from websites didnt do this museum justice. I was under the impression this would be similar to many other auto museums Ive been to and it would be a good hour to hour and a half long pleasant experience and worth the $12 admission.Nope! $12 is a bargain, seriously. This wasnt an hour ordeal. We were there for over 4 hours! This place is huge and brilliantly laid out. 4 different galleries full of cars and cars and cars, with side streets between galleries that have more cars, gas pump styles, mechanic tools, and more. The staff encourage you to take as many pictures as you can, and I took nearly 700 by the time I left. I was a kid in a candy shop here and didnt realize how many photos I took until my phone was nearly dead as we were exiting the museum.I wish I could visit this place again and again if I lived here. This is a great way to spend half of your day, and for $12 admission this is a steal. One of the best experiences Ive had on my vacation so far. I implore you to give this place a shot, even if youre barely interested in automobiles.Google is asking me to add photos to this review, but thats asking a lot so Ill add them separately.

The best Auto Museum, excellent car condition and great inventory. I LOVE IT

This place has some really cool cars and motorcycles! If youre looking for a neat place to go visit in Reno I highly recommend. A lot of fun and a beautiful collection!!!

Lane and this museum will take your breath away. You’ll need a dolly or still with wheels to take it all in. Amazing historical cars, each with glorious history. Read the details of few of them at least and you’ll see. Best place in Reno by far. Wish they had more motorcycles though. Best $12 spent.

The displays are top notch and the cars are in great condition. Quite a few I wasnt familiar with. Highly recommend a visit

The museum was great. But give yourself 3 hours to read everything and see everything. Some very unique automobiles. A few one of a kind, also.Be sure to walk through the shop before you leave. Lots of fun stuff.

Great collection! Worth of visiting & learning different car models & history!

It was enjoyable and learning experience at same time.

Loved this place. Cool cars and a lot of history behind each car.

This place was AMAZING!!! Whether youre fascinated by the history or youre a car fanatic - even if you know nothing about cars and dont really like them, this place is a must see in Reno. You will have an awesome time and learn a ton, and no matter what - you will gain a newfound appreciation for the automobile industry and how much its grown and changed in the last 100 years.

This collection is stunning, the pre-war cars are all incredibly restored and RARE. The staff is amazing here as well. The themed galleries are cool, but overall the cars they have here are absolutely amazing.

Really coo place. Lots to learn

This place is such a treasure. Was totally not expecting such an extensive collection. We aren’t big car people but still really appreciated the cars and the enthusiasm that the people that work there share. The workers are SO friendly. The man at the front desk was so passionate about the cars and so proud of the museum and kept telling us how happy he was that we were there. Prices maybe a little high ($12 for adults, $6 for children) but they keep all of the cars running for special events and constantly need to perform maintenance on them. Located centrally in Reno, do not miss it!

Wide range of motor vehicles on display. Some very unique and rare. Theres something here for everyone. Unfortunately, I was expecting more. Come to find out part of the collection was recently sold. The museum itself feels date, perhaps its appropriate given the subject matter. All in all, I say go judge for yourself.

It was great and there was plenty of space to social distance. Awesome classic cars.

Awesome collection of cars!! The whole place was spotless wow..I Love cars and had to talk my sis into taking me..guess she enjoyed it after she seen a car she used to have..lol..They have almost every classic car you could imagine and then some...Definitely go here if you go to Reno.. I will go back every time I am there!!

Very neat selection of cars, so much history in one place :)

One of the best automobile museums in the country. You can easily spend a full day here, and you should. This place is worth it.

The museum was amazing.. history of the automobile.. some of the cars I never knew exsisted.

Amazing collection of cars. So many early models you could spend all day comparing the differrnt ways they originally designed around problems.

Beautiful experience visiting this museum..I Was impressed by the models of the cars here..You will have a good time if you ever go in Reno Nevada and visit this museum..

It was a bit pricey for the experience, especially since they didnt tell us until afterwards that the theater and a few other features were not working. The cars were really cool, and i like the historical setup. I wish there where more organization into the historical context, and precursor of the horse to the automobile. (Which maybe was part of the theater and other features that i wasnt able to see.)

Amazing collection. We spent over 5 hours here.

Great place to see some beautiful old classic cars. $12 entrance ($10 seniors, $6 children) is reasonable. You can easily spend 2 hours wandering. Some cool NASA exhibits with interactive things for kids.

A fun place to see some old amazing cars. Had way more early 1900s cars than I anticipated. The tour went at a pretty decent pace but its hard to cram in so much history in just over an hour. Some great classics, and makes you feel like you were sent back in time... Especially in the gold Delorean!

Fantastic place to spend the day. Plenty of history to see first hand. If you like autos and the history of them, dont miss stopping in to experience this place.

As a family who loves cars, this was right up our alley! My husband and young sons really enjoyed the cars, and I enjoyed the audio tour that comes with admission. Its a great way to spend a few hours!

Amazing! Lots of stuff to see & learn. Very clean & staff is very informative

If you are reluctant because its automobiles, go anyway. This place is fantastic in many ways. Take a stroll down streets reminiscent of the 30s and 4os. Old tme building fronts and dress up photos in a old classic car. Its a very fun experience.

If you like cars this is a great place to spend a few hours when your in Reno

The hole overall set upset of the gallery was just incredible. Work and time put 5 on top of that everything labelled Plus science 3D gaming. Sciences , old school education

This is a must see if you are married to a automotive nut or are just a history buff. But actually I loved it as well. Had lots of previously owned cars used in movies or those of well known Hollywood Stars or Celebs. Very well done, excellent exhibit flow and history about period pieces. Seating for short breaks from walking, lots of display photo ops, even costumes to really get the feel of back then. Good value and history lesson.

A lot of interesting and exotic cars from the past! They had some space exhibits too!A lot more than these pictures.

This is a wonderful place of nostalgia. You can see cars from the 19 hundreds all the way to 1970s. The museum is clean and well kept and signs giving you history on each vehicle and what it sold for when it was new we really enjoyed our visit to the museum.

TAKE THE TOUR. The free tour at 1:30, after the informative and somewhat entertaining film that plays every hour on the hour, leaves walking around the museum and reading placards in the Nevada dust. John spoke at length and in detail about dozens of the car models here, and he expertly narrated the story of automobile development through a compelling narrative that struck me as both well-practiced and interactive.

WOW! This place is amazing. The curators have done a fantastic job of organizing this venue with the very best of automobile history. There are all kinds of vehicles, pictures, written narratives, and historical archives -- all of which come together to tell the rich story of cars and the people and industries that have used them overtime. I was very surprised by what I found here and I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND this place on your visit thru Reno. You will not be disappointed.

Great place to go if you are a car buff or not. Unique cars from our past.Would recommend.

Nice place to go with family. Nice collection of cars...

Cool museum. It was a good afternoon with my 8 year old son. It was the perfect size to keep his attention and not let him get bored. It was a really neat and eclectic mix of old cars and nostalgia. If youre in the area and looking for a cheap, fun afternoon, then you cant fo wrong. Ther only piece I would skip if i had top skip something would be the 26 minute movie. It was kind of lame.

We had a great time. The tour guide was very knowledgeable! I learned a lot! There is an amazing large car collection!

Great collection, particularly of older, turn of the century, cars. Loved the early RV.

The inventory included rate prototypes, famous owners, and I especially liked the dioramas. Nicely restored machines.

This is a must see for the automobile aficionado. Many of the cars on display are extremely rare examples of early designs of the late 1800 s to one-of-a-kind custom built luxury cars from the roaring 20s to the 50s and 60s. Celebrity cars once owned by Elvis, Sinatra and Sammy Davis, Jr., & Lana Turner are among these selections on display from the late gaming mogul Bill Harrahs collection. Extremely well done displays and excellent lighting. Bookstore offers a wealth of information, classic magazines art and other gifts. Plan to spend at least two hours, take a camera, and wear comfortable walking shoes.

Very enjoyable. A nice way to spend a couple of hours. Only downside for me was a lack of 60s and 70s cars.

Awesome car musuem. According to their advertising, its amongst the top 5 car collections in the world. Im not what people would call a car enthusiast but nonetheless I was blown away by some of the vehicles they had. I saw at least 4 cars that claimed it was the only one in the world. Decently priced to get in. I believe it was $12 for adults, $6 for youth or seniors.

Amazing selection of Pre-1950s era cars. 4 separate very large collections of different time periods. Staff was very friendly and knowledgeable, even taking time to stop and explain some of the more eccentric options offered back on the day. At 14 dollars per person its well worth an afternoon.

Amazing collection of beautiful cars! Highly recommend!

Had a great time here!! I would recommend this place to every gear head out there. They have some of the most amazing cars I have ever seen. Best part was getting up close to Don The Snake Prudhommes funny car, that bought back great childhood memories.

Very awsome place to see lots of old cars

What a great place to explore, learn and sight see...

Amazing and rare collection of cars from 1890. It is a must seen museum in Reno.

Wildly cool place. Ive been to car museums across the US, including the LeMay in Tacoma and many different museums around Detroit. The national automobile museum in Reno is by far the best. This is a must see when youre in the area.

It was a very nice auto museum,it was easy to navigate,the temperature was comfortable,theres a nice rest area with tables and a soda machine. The cars on display were a well rounded make up from the early 1900s to the late 1960s.

Came here for my dads birthday, he loved it! I didnt think cars would be interesting but I found myself thoroughly enjoying myself! Lots of beautiful cars to look at.

Really cool museum. Gave us student discounts even though there wasnt one listed. Nice people.Museum was less about the history of cars and more just about this guys collection of rare and interesting cars. Would have enjoyed some more standard cars of each era for a comparison. But all the same, this is probably the most interesting place in Reno Ive been.

Extensive history of the cars there. Wide range of american companies and covering a few European companies.

If youre into cars this is a must when in Reno. Lots of cool cars and automotive accessories. The museum has 4 different galleries, spanning different eras, a theater and a research library! Access to the research library must be done by appointment with the museum directly and in advance (this is per the cashier who assisted me during my visit). The research library has many service manuals and printed automotive memorabilia.

Who wouldnt want to see wherefrom all this started or how different they were. Marvellous place that should be on every petrolheads have tos list!

Fantastic collection of automobile history. A must see for any auto afficianado.

Super huge collection of unique cars. Well worth the visit. There are some cars which you will only find here. You get to learn of how much they have changed in style and mechanics over the 100 years of their history. Loved being able to get on board the old ford. There is also a space exhibit, which was interesting too.

Very nice .very well done nice layout can spend all afternoon there and still not see it all

N1 in the Reno NV. You must see it!

Great place with good history and beautiful cars

One of the best historical auto museum collection Ive been too.

Staff was really helpful. I like that you can leave and come back cause your ticket is good all day. They have some REALLY cool old cars I’ve never seen before. I loved reading the blurbs about each one. I learned a lot. It’s definitely a museum and not just a bunch a cars in a warehouse like others I’ve been too. Very classy.

Best museum I ever been to check these pic

Such an amazing piece of history. So accessible. Kind staff. Great collection.

Lots of classic cars its a wonderful museum

Great car museum!

Nice place. Good for the family.

If you are automobile lover, this is a must visit place. Located in Downtown Reno, Museum has over 200 cars from 19th and 20th century. They are well maintained and looks shiny. Museum also emulates scene from the olden days and makes the exhibit very interesting. Definitely worth visiting this Museum.

Enjoyed visiting this Museum while in Reno on business. It was certainly bigger than I thought. lots of interest older cars. Worth the stop if youre visiting the area.

Nice place to spend time at. But a little pricey.

A must see. Been there twice and super impressed both times. Like a kid in a candy store.

This museum was a lot of fun. A lot of one of a kind cars. The movie on Mr. Harrahs life was especially interesting.

This place is amazing. Theres cars here from the beginning of the automobile revolution through present day. It was well worth the time to walk through the entire museum. I highly recommend visiting this place.

Great display up to late 40s.

A nice activity while in Reno over 200 vehicles to view from a lot of different eras 12 bucks per adult no food available only a vending machine

This place is awesome. If you like old cars and seeing how they changes through the years ... This nice place is for you. Definitely see the short movie.

Awesome selection of cars! There is a lot of history in this museum. No car museum is complete without an Edsel!

A truly awesome array of great automobiles, including some that are 1 of 1...the ONLY vehicle of its kind on the planet. Vehicles from the 1800s all the way to the 40s/50s SUPER well represented. The 4th gallery (of 4) had only handful of cars from the 50s/60s so that was surprising. The various street scenes representing different eras were great fun and very well done. You can even take a picture in an old car wearing period correct clothing... Cool! The amazing variety of designs, propulsion systems, and evolving car tech was just awesome to see. Cords, Duesys, Franklins, Fords, race cars, expsrimentals, famous owners and too many more to list... I loved this place. Has to be one of the top auto museums in the US. If you like cars at all, a must see!

Amazing place, highly recommend you take a tour! The guides are extremely knowledgeable and expand greatly on the info of each car!

Great experience!

If you enjoy cars this is a must, even if you dont enjoy cars it is really cool. Lots of rare and unique cars.

A remarkable collection of significant automobiles from every era.Many individual examples of unique prototypes and custom coaches.

Loved how they laid out their galleries, the walkway better them is made to look like a street. Lots of beautiful cars here.

Very awsome museum

The best automobile museum! Amazing collection of very rare models.

A place to visit, amazing old cars collection!!!...

Enjoyable afternoon. There is so much history. Easy read fun facts about every vehicle. The team of staff members; all friendly and very knowledgeable. The museum is a must see while in Reno.

Amazing Cars. Great Staff. I will come back.

Glorious museum! It was born as a private collection and now houses specimens from the origins of automobile to today. Some pieces are really unique. Definitely worth a visit.

Lots of old cars ,very Beautiful cars

Enjoy everything from 200HO to 2000HP they have it .great job and they are welcoming anybody friendly people .

If you love to see the progression of the auto industry, this place is very interesting and very reasonable.

Amazing place loved it staff was super nice if your in the area i highly recommend you go hopefully i have a chance to go again soon 10 out of 10 recommend

I thought the price was a bit high but it was well worth the money. I brought two of my friends from out of town to check it out as well and we were there for hours. They aren’t really into cars but once you start reading about the history behind certain models (a car made by one of the members of the Heinz ketchup family, another car from 1937 that got up to 43 MPG, which the museum has the ONLY model ever made!). They also have the Thomas Flyer which drove from New York to Paris, a feat that shocked the whole world at the time. You leave appreciating this place and the history behind cars.I’m proud to have this museum here in Reno.

A truly fantastic collection of classic vehicles. Catalogues the history of cars from the early days through about the 1970s. 4 very large galleries, mostly focused on vintage, unique, and rare vehicles. The crown jewel of the collection in my opinion would be the Mercedes 500K or the Bugatti. Absolutely worth a trip if youre into cars!

Amazing Vehicles ! Did not expect so many vehicles, and to see the actual appeal in that era ! Then to see vehicles owned by Elvis, Fank Sinatra, James Dean, and other Celebrities and the bonuses was the NASA hands on displays that made our boys feel they were actual astronauts we even had fun being copilots, and vintage race cars even children cars so much to see you really have to see it your self, youll be astonished this is a Five Star Recommend So Happy we went!!! Will visit again !!

Diverse collections and well designed museum routes. Impressive