Such a cool museum! I never have enough time to look at all the cars and read about their history. The first floor is a rotating exhibit whole the door floors below are permanent. It's so cool seeing the designs of cars across decades and manufacturers, and how that defined the soul of not just a subset of people at the time but culture (mostly American culture). I also enjoy the little movie theater they have as a nice break from walking and starting at static cars. The oddest but rather niifty car I saw was this German amphibious car. Bummed they don't still make this! Would be perfect around lake Washington! Is recommend this museum to anyone, young or old, male to female. It's a welcoming space that lets you enjoy at your own pace and has never seemed too busy when I've gone. The people there are friendly and the Justin itself hosts lots of fun events both for the community and members. There used to be a cafeteria up top overlooking the special exhibit but I believe this is now upgraded as a Korean fast casual place. I didn't get to try it last time but wouldn't mind trying it out next time I'm wandering the museum. The gift shop has a fun selection of items too. Cards and prints by local artists and photographers, car related toys and useful gadgets, clothing, trinkets, souvenirs... Fyi, As a member you get 10% off in the shop. read more

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Always a fun time ! Car enthusiast, a must ! We loved the first floor display, it changes from time to time. Recommend following the recommended walking route. Start at top right hand side walk ramp down and loop back up! Plenty of bathrooms, parking, cafe, & gift shop! read more

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5+ stars. How about 10 stars? If you are a car buff, this is a no-brainer. If you just have a casual interest in cars, then you should come. Block out at least a couple of hours to see it, but you will want to spend at least half a day there. The museum is ingeniously designed in a double helix. Keep going down to see the exhibits and then go back up to see the rest. There are cars for everyone's tastes. Great collection of antique, classic, and contemporary autos. So fun to see them all. World class museum. 5* = A top favorite. Mind-blowing good. I will definitely return and I will go out of my way to go here. Worth every dime of my money. 4* = Outstanding. Top-tier. Some elements not quite as good as it gets, but it still is worthy of my regular business. 3* = Good experience. I might do repeat business if it is convenient, the only option, the only one in its category, or on a whim, but would not be among the first thing to come to mind. Would definitely recommend you trying it to get your own take on it. 2* = Not so good. Would not recommend at all. Waste of money. 1* = How are they still in business? Stay away at all costs! read more

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We renewed our membership and came here for an additional birthday celebration gift! This was like an eye candy store of beautiful automobiles! It was a nice stroll to take through this museum! We worked our way to most exhibits on the first floor. There were more cars to look at but the birthday boy was exhausted! But he looks forward to going there. The only problem I have is trying to hail a Lyft here today because of a private event. They had some entries blocked so it confused both of my Lyft drivers. It was my only complaint. But otherwise I will be back but go on a weekday. read more

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This place is amazing. I love cars and seeing the history of American cars was a joy. The cars in the museum are spectacular. There are a lot of cars here. It takes a while to go through everything. I went here a couple of times, and as a member, you pay a flat fee for unlimited access for a year. On the 2nd day, they happened to have Porsche of America and that was amazing as well. read more

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Had a great time today exploring the museum. I've been here a few times but always nice to show it off to friends who haven't been to a local community treasure. I'd like to say the directional arrows aren't really helpful and it would have been nice to have a map or more sense of direction to repeat steps. $25 a person lots of private parking and the two ladies and the front desk taking your money could work on their customer service skills they looked bored and weren't helpful and just looked bored at work kinda felt as if we were annoying asking basic questions. Like which way do you suggest to start? So - read more

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If you appreciate classic cars and the history behind of those iconic vehicles and men that created them. They have a great selection of vintage cars, muscle cars and super sports cars. There was nice display of Saleen and Shelby cars and several rare prototypes cars. read more

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I love this museum! I think it is interesting for both car buff and non-car buff people. There are so many cars to check out and learn about in this amazing facility. What a treasure this place is in Tacoma. Check it out for yourself. I highly recommend it :-) read more

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The museum has a wonderful collection of cars and is well worth visiting for the exhibits alone. However, there is a significant opportunity to improve the guest experience through customer service. Unfortunately, the staff I encountered were not friendly or welcoming, and one interaction came across as rude. At first, I assumed it was an isolated incident, but after reading other reviews, I noticed similar feedback that doesn't appear to have been addressed. The staff member at the front visitor desk--a middle-aged man with a long beard--was the least welcoming. Since the front desk sets the tone for every guest's experience, I don't believe he is the best fit for a customer-facing role without improvements in how visitors are greeted and assisted. The museum itself is excellent, but a more welcoming and courteous staff would make the overall experience much better. read more

The LeMay America's Car Museum makes you appreciate the auto industry. We spent a couple hours there, it would be easy to stay longer. We showed up on a weekend. Lots of cars were already parked but no problem finding a parking stall. Upon arrival, pay admission. We lucked out that day, anyone 18 years and younger had free admission. You walk through at your own pace. Didn't ever feel like it was crowded. You can build a stock car upstairs then run it down the stock car track downstairs. Staff recommended walking through on one side of each floor then coming up the other way. The top floor had an Japanese car exhibit- Acura, Mazda, Honda, Nissan. Most were on loan. A Nissan Skyline was featured. The bottom floors were classic cars, fire trucks, and some newer vehicles. The DeLorean from Back to the Future and even the Flintstone vehicle were there. Cool to see the evolution of cars and there were lots of displays to read and learn from. We all enjoyed our time there. Highly recommend! read more

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I am shocked how much I enjoyed this museum. My hubby wanted to check out the museum. I resisted rolling my eyes, smiled and said "sure!" Actually, I'm glad I did. The top floor of Japanese cars was just meh for me and then we turned the corner to a row of luxury, bespoke vehicles that are absolute works of art. IMHO of course. There are four levels of vehicles. Sloping exterior aisles are on each side of a long interior gallery on every floor. A docent told us to follow the path to your right on the way down and then work your way back up on the other side. Basically spiral down, then spiral up. Brilliant. Wear your walking shoes because you will get your steps in. There is a staircase and an elevator if you don't want to walk the spiral back up. The exterior walkways have a variety of exhibits. Bespoke cars, Rt. 66, vehicle fuels through the years and so on. All ages were present during our visit. The gift shop has a surprising amount of car-centric gift ideas. A cafe is located one level above the top gallery, above the gift shop. Lost and found is on the way up, top exterior aisle Plenty of parking is available with a few EV charge stations and Handicapped spots, at the front of the building. A staircase leads from the lot to the entrance. You can also drop-off near the entrance before parking, or walk up roadside. It just so happened we visited on Veterans day and without realizing it, my husbands Veteran ticket was free on Veterans day! That was a very nice surprise. Really good collection of vehicles from the early 1900's onward. You should visit. read more

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Very rude treatment by a staff person, mid aged man. Apparently the museum is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and was having a private event. No signage of closure anywhere obvious. He snapped that they were closed and it was a private event. I said there were no signs and he again snapped that they have always been closed on these days. Well had we been before or seen any signage, we may have known. Rude snappy treatment is just very uncalled for people that are interested customers. read more

I went here for the first time. Lamay story is interesting. The museum is nice. T the collection is diverse. The place is clean. Exhibits are good. There is a place to eat. Try the club sandwich. read more

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Pricey but the museum is well maintained, well run, functionality well laid out with no waiting and plenty of parking and the collection is fascinating and interesting! I'm a Porsche fan and these vehicles in the collection did not disappoint. I really enjoyed the racing sims - they are fun and competitive. Try those out for sure if you can get through the line! read more

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What a fantastic world-class car museum. We loved the interesting layout and how it meanders in perfect order. So many cars from different eras. I especially liked the 60s British cars and muscle cars. This is one great museum. Even non car lovers will find it exciting and interesting. Tacoma should be proud this in in their town. read more

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Almost got lost in here. Enjoyed all of the different levels of vehicles. Such great variety of makes, models, and colors. Very clean and organized establishment. Well done. read more

On my last trip to Tacoma I had a few hours to spare so I decided to take the LeMay museum tour. I was staying close by so I just walked over. I noticed several comments about parking fees so I was able to avoid those. I paid $20 (veteran price) but general admission is $22. I visited on a Thursday a little after lunch so the place was pretty empty. As soon as I walked in and paid my entrance fee I was greeted by a room full of Porsche's. As you walk through you the museum you'll notice the design is of a parking garage which is genius. There is no shortage of vintage cars, trucks and even so newer vehicles. There's also themed displays (AAA, Napa, an old garage) as well as sections where the staff is working on some of the cars. There is no shortage of cars to see and there's even a little cafe. Not sure of the quality or anything other than I saw it passing by. read more

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LeMay's exceeded all my expectations. The inside of the building is gorgeous and the car collection is EPIC! My legs are tired from the walking we did (in the best kind of way). The cars... wow! From the Japanese collection to the British favorites, they were all beautiful! Well worth the trip! read more

I've always been curious about the car museum because it's impossible to miss when you're driving into Tacoma. It looks super cool from the outside, so being able to see it inside was awesome! I have to admit that I'm not very big into cars, but my boyfriend's company winter party was here so we were able to see the museum as part of that event. From a venue perspective of things, it's huge and held lots of people very comfortably and the event flowed well. The collection of cars here is very impressive. Lots of different makes and models spanning over many years, and of course they're all in pristine condition. For a car buff this place would probably be very exciting! Something I didn't expect was the absolutely gorgeous view of Tacoma from the back end of the museum. Unobstructed glimpses of the city can be seen and at night, it was really pretty! Overall a pretty cool place, and that's coming from someone who isn't the target audience. read more

It's cool if you like retro cars. I went for newer cars because I saw that there were some on the photos but there is like maybe a total of 6 new cars and the rest are retro ones. So if you're into the older stuff this is an awesome place for you, two stories of it. But if youre into newer cars then this probably won't be your thing. I wasn't the biggest fan since I was looking for newer stuff but still 4 stars because it's cool if it's your niche. The shop has cute souvenirs, we got a little buggy and the doors open on it, pretty sick. read more

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Amazing! Beautiful cars old and older. Shiny, fancy lovely vehicles 1909-2023. Lambourgini, studabakers, ford, eveything

I had always been intrigued by the museum as you can't miss it when driving by. I recently had friends in town that are heavy into car culture so it was a great time to visit. We got there shortly after opening and it was fairly quiet. I was amazed by how big the facility was. I had no idea how many levels there were. It seems to go on forever. Very informative with some things being interactive for kids or kids at heart. It is very clean and well maintained facility with nice views from the back side windows. read more

This place has so many amazing vehicles that have been restored on display. Lots of unique pieces like the Flintmobile from the Flintstones movie. Worth the trip to see the expansive collection of vehicles from so many classic periods in time. read more

Great car museum. Very clean & well layed out. Friendly staff. Rows & rows of beautiful cars. Lots of benches to rest on.

Cars were in pristine condition. Lighting was awesome. Lot of great information. Prices were reasonable for everything you got.

Nice museum! Lots to look through and they have a huge variety of cars. I liked the layout as well. They also have an interactive area with a race car simulation and a cafe. Definitely worth a stop if you've never been before! read more

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Amazing selection of cars. Well worth the visit. Classics, specialty and cars I've never seen before

It's one of the largest museums in Seattle area. Accessible from I-5 and with quite a good parking facility. It's a 4 storied building in the shape of a parking garage - cleverly done! Entrance fee is $22 for adults & $16 for kids - parking included in the ticket. Top level is mainly the gift shop, cafe and the area for Porsche /Corvette collections. Most of the cars in that gallery are loaned from different collectors. Ranges from 1967 Ford Mustang to 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS. Once you start walking down to the lower level, you will start seeing the rich history of automobiles and various cars for their own collection. If you are an automobile fanatic, this is a great place to spend time here. There are racing simulators and slot car race tracks available for kids. It's ticketed separately at $10 and $5 respectively. They are quite engaging for them especially the slot car tracks. It's a 5 mins race where you really get a chance to compete with other 3 players, try different cars etc. Staffs there will make sure that the experience is memorable. The design your own car is another area of kids (and for adults). It's a nice place to spend your time with. 2-3hrs is a sufficient to explore this museum, unless you spend too much time near the playing area. Their collection is good, but not as exquisite as some of the other auto museums I have been to. But you will love it nevertheless! read more

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Not a kid friendly place. Workers were rude and impatient with small kids visiting the museum. Our 3 year old picked up a toy car at the gift shop and, as any kid would, attempted to play with it. The worker at the gift shop called him out and told him he had to put it back. The kid is 3 and the toy cars are put at a child accessible height. We won't be going back here. read more

Absolutely loved this museum. 75 years of Porsche exhibit was great and informative. The collection of classic cars, especially American, is outstanding. The signage is great and the overall experience was just a fantastic time. I spent 3 hours going through at a comfortable pace, not rushing while also taking time to appreciate so many classics. It's amazing how much bigger the cars were than I remember. Great collection! read more

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Worth the visit! I only had a day in Tacoma and chose this location to spend my afternoon. I read the signs of the cars that interested me the most and I was done in just over an hour. The staff were greeting me along the way and one gentlemen whenever I saw him, made jokes, chatted with me and told me a few facts about the cars I was looking at. I saw a gentlemen giving a tour too and he sounded very knowledgeable. The James Hetfield of Metallica collection was neat. I loved the reasoning for why LeMay added cars to the collection and the historical significance of many. This museum holds some of the Top 100 American Collectable Cars and some rare ones. The 1934 Auburn Cabriolet Model 850Y is 1 of 4!! read more

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We live in LA and LeMay rivals our Petersen Museum with its amazing collection and beautiful architecture and layout. Definitely, worth visiting if you're around Tacoma and Seattle. read more

Planned a family day here and it was awesome! My husband pre-bought tickets. When we arrived, the lady said kids were free and she refunded my daughter's ticket which was awesome! It's way bigger than I thought it would be. Nice selection of cars and it's laid out really well and organized. Love the art to depict the locations in which the cars were from. We have an 8 year old and a 1 year old. The 8 year old was able to walk around and really get a look at everything. The one year old enjoyed walking up and down the exhibits but really had to keep an eye on him. They have ropes that make sure you don't touch any of the cars but my son was obsessed with those ropes haha There is a great hands on spot where you can sit in a car, race some cars, etc. and it's towards the bottom of the museum. I wish there was some other hands on things for kids to do sprinkled more throughout the exhibit. They did have a cool Stream project area to make gocarts out of boxes. Definitely worth checking out! read more

We had fun. The museum ha quit a collection of vehicles. It has a children's play area . The museum is like. Parking garage you walk down ramps with car on each side. Cars are mostly labeled. Look for social collections. Parking is easy in front. Located near the Tacoma Dome. After a visit stop t Brown and Haley for some Almond Roca at the factory store. read more

This is an awesome place to come and see some auto history. It's even better if your a gear head. The culture here is great. Several floors of classic to modern beautiful masterpieces. A nice gift shop and cafe, family room, entertainment in the form of slot racing and a couple of simulators. The staff is always kind and friendly. They offer different level memberships and discounts for the military. Not to mention the events they hold here as well. This a great place to take the family and enjoy the day. read more

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It was really cool to see all the cars and a great place to visit on a rainy weekend! The only sad part is that the cars are parked in such a way that you don't get to walk around 95% of them, and can only view them from the front or an angle if they've been parked that way; felt more like a rich man's parking garage with how everything was parked. It was totally worth the drive up though as they had an Alfa Romeo 2300 and he's working on a model of that car. read more

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We visited the museum last weekend and it was a nice change of scenery. The collection is massive and there's a lot of interesting facts. We really liked that there was a lot to see. There were a few activities for kids, like where they can race their cars on a track, press buttons on some displays, and then there was a section where you can pay an additional fee to get on a simulator: I believe the choices were a Mazda and McLaren, and they were really fun. Overall it was a nice experience, we didn't end up eating at the cafe since someone in our group us dietary restrictions and there may have been some cross contamination but the view from it where you eat is nice. It overlooks the cars and large window. Also, the little gift shop was cute and had some nice things we wouldn't have expected to find. We did take my 6mo old and realized a little late that the lower we went the stronger the oil/car/grease? (Idk which it was lol) smell was and so we tried to be a little quicker. Overall it was nice, but if you're a fan of cars, you'll probably like it more. Also, it was neat that they had a bunch of people with their own cars outside of the museum. One of the guys even offered to let my son sit in the car and made great conversation. It was a nice touch. read more

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This place was absolutely breathtaking for any car lover. I got to see the Auburn car which is only 1 of 4 in known existence as well as many other rare collectible cars. The collection was massive - I was able to do the museum in 2-2.5 hours so I'd definitely plan to be here for that amount of time if you're trying to read up on and see all the beauties read more

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If you could have any car, what car would you want? Lamay car museum is an amazing place to take your car enthusiast.. You could take a tour and walk through the halls for hours at a time looking at all of the fantastic specimens. They do seem to have a revolving collection of car this thing collection of cars depending on what their theme is for that time... my boyfriend is a Mustang enthusiast and we went during their exhibit.... We were there for 3 hours! The price of admission is Definitely affordable and there are interactive things to do while you are there and the gift shop has some great things for purchase! read more

I surprised my husband and brought him here for his birthday not knowing what really to expect. I purchased tickets online which was super easy. We showed up and there was so much to look at. There is four full floors big floors with so many cars to look at, so many neat things to see with cute little touches on each floor. There is nearly 400 cars, they also have a kid area, a race track with remote control cars, a race car simulator, a cute cafe, as well as a gift shop. You could grab some lunch at their cafe and sit overlooking one of the floors, they have a deck outside that is amazing to look out at and take some photo. There is a lot of neat things to see and do. It's a must see and fun for something to do. We came here and then went to dinner and a movie after and it was the perfect amount of time to make for a fun date day or a couple hours out with the family. They also add new cars often so you are able to do this again. read more

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