Alabama is home to many types of museums, including Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum. People travel from near and far to visit this unique museum. After all, there’s no other museum in the world quite like it. To learn all about Alabama’s Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, including what makes it unique, take a look below.
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum is located in Leeds, Alabama and was founded by billionaire motorsports enthusiast George Barber. Each year, it receives thousands of visitors from all around the world.
This unique museum, which has five floors and covers 230,000 square feet, is home to more than 1,600 motorcycles, making it the world's largest motorcycle collection. The motorcycles in this collection were also produced over a span of 100 years.
In addition to motorcycles, Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum also features the world’s most extensive Lotus collection. You'll also get to view a variety of other race cars during your visit.
On the grounds of the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, there's also a 16-turn, 2.38-mile race track that's open to the public. It's also used for the Porsche Sport Driving School and has been featured in several commercials.
For more information about Alabama's Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, you can view its website here and its Facebook page here. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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