Any museums near Disneyland?

[Barber31]

I may be taking a trip with my family and some friends of ours in the near future to California and we are trying to plan other attractions to visit besides Disney. Do any of y'all know of a good automotive attraction I could visit or a museum of any kind? I'd like to visit if I can any historical sites or vendors showrooms or things of that sort.

[JohnLaVoy]

CW Moss is interesting a parts supplier with some cars on display 402 W Chapman Ave Orange, CA. The Nethercutt Museum 15151 Bledsoe St. Sylmar, CA (across LA from where you will be) is a huge collection with a research library. It is free which makes it very nice. But not right next to Disneyland. But out that way is the Gene Autry Museum which is nice too for a family visit. Enjoy your stay.

[BlueSunoco]

While at CW Moss, enjoy looking around at downtown Orange, Calif. Neat style Model A era buildings thankfully the folks there stopped developers from trashing it!! You can still hear the echo of Ahooga horns if you listen closely

[Neil Mylar LakewoodCA]

Echo of ahooga horns. I like it!

By the way, CW Moss is closed on Sunday and Monday.

Not really auto related, but you might consider the Natural History Museum and the Science Museum in Los Angeles.
Also the Getty Museum and the Getty Villa.
Too bad the Peterson Car Museun is closed for renovation.
Regards, Neil

[d.j. moordigian]

Originally Posted by JohnLaVoy

CW Moss is interesting a parts supplier with some cars on display 402 W Chapman Ave Orange, CA. The Nethercutt Museum 15151 Bledsoe St. Sylmar, CA (across LA from where you will be) is a huge collection with a research library. It is free which makes it very nice. But not right next to Disneyland. But out that way is the Gene Autry Museum which is nice too for a family visit. Enjoy your stay.

The Nerthercutt is GREAT...
Chino air museum...
"Do-nut derelicts",...on Saturday morning....lots of fun!

There is so much "stuff" too see in Los Angles,...just pick and choose..

[Fullraceflathead]

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Where is the location of the "Do-nut Derelicts"???

[Y-Blockhead]

The Automobile Driving Museum in El Segundo is always fun. http://www.automobiledrivingmuseum.org

Every Sunday they take visitors for a ride in "This Week's Rides". Small museum with a nice variety of cars that are actually driven.

The Nethercutt Collection is a must see. http://www.nethercuttcollection.org

How about the Space Shuttle Endeavour at the California Science Center http://californiasciencecenter.org/e...ttle-endeavour

Or how about something different and visit The Battleship IOWA in San Pedro http://www.pacificbattleship.com

[Y-Blockhead]

Almost forgot, when your in Anaheim for Disneyland swing by Knott's Berry Farm for Mrs. Knott's Fried Chicken Dinner. You don't have to go into the park to go to the restaurant. https://www.knotts.com/california-ma...ner-restaurant

Have a great time while out here!!

[d.j. moordigian]

Originally Posted by Fullraceflathead

Where is the location of the "Do-nut Derelicts"???

https://www.google.com/search?q=Do-n...m=122&ie=UTF-8

I did the one on Magnolia & Adams....neat cars and good do-nuts/coffee..

Dudley

[Neil Mylar LakewoodCA]

If you do go into Knotts Berry Farm, be sure to look for their original 1920 Model T, that they owned when they set up their berry farm.

[BlueSunoco]

Originally Posted by d.j. moordigian

https://www.google.com/search?q=Do-n...m=122&ie=UTF-8

I did the one on Magnolia & Adams....neat cars and good do-nuts/coffee..

Dudley

Been to that too!! It's a lot of fun!

They start showing up early and leave by mid morning so go early. I've seen a little of everything from T's to A's to V-8's,,,,,, and beyond! Gets pretty full, We've parked across the street at Pep Boys and walked over.

Good doughnuts in the corner shop good coffee too! Nice folks everyone is friendly and having fun!

[Barber31]

Thank you so much. These are exactly what I was looking for. Even the places like natural history and the science museum. I wonder if there's anything like a smithsonian museum close by. Y'all have given me a lot to google tonight. I also informed my wife I may have to rent my own small car when we get there because I know I'm going to want to make as many stops as possible.

[Y-Blockhead]

Next to the Science Museum is Exposition Park and the Natural History Museum http://www.nhm.org/site/plan-your-visit/exposition-park. And just down the road a bit is The La Brea Tar Pits http://www.tarpits.org

Hope your visit is LONG...

[rowens55]

Not exactly sure where in L.A. It is bit th Peterson automotive Museum is down there as well. Lot of concept cars n such.

[Y-Blockhead]

Originally Posted by rowens55

Not exactly sure where in L.A. It is bit th Peterson automotive Museum is down there as well. Lot of concept cars n such.

I believe The Peterson in closed right now for renovation and will reopen in December...

[COOTER]

NHRA Museum in Pomona.

[Chris Haynes]

Originally Posted by COOTER

NHRA Museum in Pomona.

A Must!!!!!

[Barber31]

I'm starting to think I can make a whole vacation out of visiting these places. I can just see my wife and kids faces now, " Sorry kids, daddy's gonna take yall to car museums all week instead of seeing Mickey!!" Haha. No bueno for me. It prably be weeks before I could use my eyes & hands again and get back on this site.

[COOTER]

And don't forget the Early Ford Store in San Dimas. It's like a museum...and just minutes away from the NHRA Museum.

[SDJason]

The Lyon Air Museum is worth a visit - sprinkled in with the WWII era planes are all sorts of autos (when I was there two years ago, there were more planes and autos than what they have listed). Taking a look at their web page, it looks like they just opened a Duesenberg Exhibit last month.

Also very near the Lyon Air Museum is Crevier Classic Cars - I understand what they have in inventory constantly rotates, as they're in the business of selling cars - but they helpfully post their current inventory online, complete with pictures.