The vision of the museum is to be:
- A gathering place where enthusiasts from around the world will come to celebrate America’s love affair with the automobile
- A creator of social networks for automotive enthusiasts, serious collectors and educational entities through promotion of, and active involvement in, automobile-related activities around the world and online
- A showcase for the transportation industry to portray present achievements and future directions in design, technology and products
- An education center to promote automotive history, restoration and preservation
Based on the LeMay Collection, currently consisting of over 2,000 cars, the new Museum will ultimately house 1,000 diverse vehicles, spanning a century of automotive history and the future of our transportation system.
Upon completion, this $100 million project will be the largest auto museum and attraction in the world, and will bring an estimated 500,000 visitors and some $34,000,000 to the local economy annually.
Located just thirty miles south of Seattle, in the heart of the technology-rich Pacific Northwest, the Museum campus sits on nine acres, adjacent to the Tacoma Dome. It will be highly visible to over 7 million motorists a year passing by on Interstate 5.
The Museum will be built on the premise that there is an important and unique story to tell, involving the past, the present and the future. As a result, we will create a place that attracts young and old alike, inspires and delights everyone who enters, and help will educate and help shape the drivers of the future.
Watch the video below to learn more about our vision:
