So many beautiful cars and the stories behind the manufacturing history of Buffalo was an unexpected pleasure. I watch American Pickers and until visiting this museum I couldn't really share in their excitement when they discovered an antique headlight! Definitely would recommend putting this museum on the list of places to visit while in Buffalo. Photography is permitted.
I stumbled on this museum today and have been utterly amazed. It's a privately own not-for-profit museum with excellent displays.not just cars put a host of memorabilia. I found this to be absolutely fascinatingDEFINITELY AN IMPORTANT AND FUN PLACE TO VISIT!!!!!beautiful done
I was knocked out by this museum, it is very well laid out and some of the vintage vehicles on display are wonderful. Before going make sure you get there for when they open the section housing the Frank Lloyd Wright filling station and some additional vehicles, it was never likely to be built, but I found it worth seeing. I also enjoyed the conducted tour of this section. Whilst the museum is not large I felt the quality of the original Piece-Arrow vehicles made up lack of quanity, the entrance fee is fair and senior pay only $8.
I loved exactly what some other reviewers didn't like---it's not just cars. This museum has items of interest to the wives of the motorheads! ;) It's not just cars. There are bicycles and memorabilia and I especially like the driving clothing. I have not yet seen the Frank Lloyd Wright designed filling station in completion but as they were building it I knew it would be a gem. This museum is a little known treasure in downtown Buffalo and I recommend to locals and tourists alike.
I expected more, but what they do have is interesting. I would not recommend you go way out of your way to see what they have accomplished. The recent edition of a wing which houses the only gas station designed by Frank Lloyd Wright - Built from his original plans - but never built for commercial purposes. Simply they need to exhibit more cars to make it more interesting. There are some good collections of interesting items that relate to the history of automobiles. Some unusual cars and other items not seen or exhibited elsewhere.I'm certain as they acquire more cars the museum will gain greater interest. They show a 1958 (I think) Lincoln Convertible - black and appears to be well restored for sale at $ 68,000.00 Don't buy that car - I want it and am trying to raise the cash to go back and purchase it. It is a beauty.
I'm a car buff and also greatly admire Frank Lloyd Wright's architecture. This museum combined my two passions. This is a small museum with a big and growing heart. As much as I thought I knew about cars, I did not know how big a role Buffalo played in auto production. The addition of an entire gas station in a museum is amazing. Nearly completed, the gas station was years ahead of its time (although some features would not be possible today given our interest in safety). This museum has plenty of parking and the staff are very friendly and helpful. If cars and the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright are among your interests, set aside about an hour to visit this gem of a little museum.
Beautiful old cars, interesting exhibits, friendly staff.....all great!! The Frank Lloyd Wright gas station is really beautiful. Lots of history, period costumes, toys, bikes, etc. The Pierce-Arrow was certainly one of the most beautiful machines ever created, and there are other cars to drool over as well!!
Visited on a Sunday afternoon prior to a garden walk, and thought it would be a 20-minute walk through. No way! Spent 1 1/2 hours in utter fascination with the vintage cars and 1890-1938 memorabilia. The Frank Lloyd Wright gas station tour capped off a fine museum visit that for the price I would recommend to anyone.
Your history...See your mom as a teen, grandpa all dressed for the Sunday car ride. The gas station never realized,..making you feel a little less intimidated by the mind of FLW (the dangerous design flaws). absolutely worth it!
Jim Sandoro (his personal collection) should be congratulated on an impressive presentation. AND it is getting bigger.