Wisconsin Automotive Museum - in beautiful Hartford, Wisconsin

"Showcasing Transportation History"

Wisconsin’s LARGEST Auto Museum

The Wisconsin Automotive Museum is Wisconsin's largest auto museum, featuring an ever-growing display of classic, vintage autos and automotive artifacts, such as “The Kissel”, which was manufactured in Hartford from 1906 to 1931. The most famous Kissel model is the “Speedster” which as affectionately known as the “Gold Bug”, and owned by such stars of the day as Fatty Arbuckle and Amelia Earhardt.

Other attractions include:

An exhibition dedicated to the Nash, which was 1st built in Kenosha in 1916
An all-new display area for the Hudson Essex Terraplane
Over 90 other rare treats, such as Reos, Pierce-Arrows, Pontiacs, Studebakers, Chevrolets and Fords, set off in a striking Art Deco interior
Other automotive artifacts such as license plates, spark plugs, oil cans and signs
Industrial and outboard engines built in Hartford from 1936—1992.
Automotive Museum gift shop

Wheelchair accessibility!

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May 1 - September 30

Mon. - Sat.: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday: Noon - 5:00pm

October 1 - April 30

Closed Mondays, Tuesdays & Holidays

Gift Shop

Huge Lionel Train Layout!!

For more information, e-mail us at:
info@wisconsinautomuseum.com

Our new entrance Entrance

A favorite display at the museum is a 250 ton locomotive.
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Wisconsin Automotive Museum is a Private Non-Profit 501c3 Corporation

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Phone: 262-673-7999

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