Wow!!! This is a must-visit if you are a car enthusiast! I grew up going to car shows, but I have never seen anything like this! There are more cars than I had imagined, and they are all very pristine. I did not expect to see bicycles and buggies as well, plus airplanes. I think there was even more that we didn't see because there was a car auction going on. $20 is a great price. This would've been 35 or $40 in Georgia. The history was amazing! We were there for over an hour but could easily spend 2+ hours there. read more

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We just held my fathers celebration of life at the museum this weekend and the staff couldn't have been more professional. We held it in the children's area which have interactive items for the kids and a lot of the adults too. The tables, chairs, audio etc were all set up and ready to go early. Our caterer Taco Joe was also all set up filling the museum with an amazing aroma. My dad was a member of the museum and would have been thrilled to have his life remembered here read more

We received a Senior discount. The gentleman manning the desk at check in was super pleasant and helpful. We were impressed with the extent of their collection and spent several hours looking at all of the displays. I highly recommend. read more

Enjoyed walking around the space with lots to see! Staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. Children's play area with STEM activities monthly. Gift shop has something for everyone. Don't forget to look up! Day: Saturday Afternoon- Not busy at all Tickets were $15/person. read more

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This was a nice little museum and a pleasant surprise. They had some really interesting planes and automobiles. I felt like I had enough time to go through the exhibits. If you're out this way, it's a good little stop for a couple of hours. read more

Hands down, an amazing museum! Nice displays. Meaningful examples of automotive, air, bicycle, locomotive, and even industrial engines. If you're a fan of Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, you'll love Owls Head Transportation Museum. read more

I was surprised at how good this museum was. We'd been underwhelmed by some other local museums and had relatively low expectations going here. But we had a rainy day, we were looking for indoor activities, and an acquaintance had recommended it. There was so much more here than I anticipated, and it was all very interesting. From old Harley and Indian motorcycles to Rolls Royces to early planes to a Gemini space capsule. There was plenty here to keep us engaged. When we went there was an exhibit on women transportation pioneers, which I found quite interesting. I'd definitely recommend a visit to this museum if you find yourself with some time on your hands. read more

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Came here two years ago . Way late review. It has a great collection of cars / vehicles! Lots of great history. My son who is fascinated with transportation had a great time. The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. We would come back! read more

Impressive collection of cars and airplanes. All in wonderful condition, many still driven and flown.

This was a stop on a road rally through New England. I was excited because there were airplanes included in the mix. The planes on display were fantastic and had some great history behind them -- but I had to research most of them on my own because the museum didn't even have a name plaque for most of them. Cars were stuck next to and almost under planes making it impossible to get a clear picture of just the planes. Such a shame that these gems aren't held in as high esteem as the cars. Glad the fee was covered. I probably won't visit again. read more

This may be the first time in my life I was in a shrine for petrol-heads and didn't have my eyes glaze over. I am admittedly uninterested in cars, but I can recognize a great museum when I see it. It was immersive, thorough, and there were cars upon cars for days. There is something for everyone, even if you just want to sit casually and watch their many video exhibits while others drool... Er... admire the beautiful cars. The exhibits that stand out in my mind (some eight months later, admittedly) was hearing the sounds and seeing the video of an old race in a mock-up of a mechanic's garage, and the exhibit on women in transportation. My Flying Ace traveling buddy also gave it four paws of approval! read more

Owls Head Transportation Museum - Museums Near Me - Owls Head, Maine

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Actually, I would give 4.5 stars. A cool place to visit if you are interested in all types of transportation such as bicycles, popcorn/peanut cart, planes, and vintage autos. Nice and clean and free for military dependents even. A pleasant surprise and interesting. read more

A surprisingly good museum that exceeded both of our expectations. The vintage vehicles and planes were in excellent condition, with most of them in running condition. A great collection coupled with with some very good videos that added really added to the vibrance and interest to this quality collection. A great place to take the family or the transportation aficionado! The personnel were very engaging and they have an active volunteer group that works on maintaining and restoration of their fleet of vehicles. Definitely worth a trip when in the area. read more

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I don't know what's up with the guy who said you're so far away from the cars you can't touch them. Totally false. They're right there in front of you. Very interesting museum. We spoke to some of the guys who keep the planes in working order - all the planes on the floor, probably a dozen or more vintage biplanes - fly and they give people rides in the summer. Great way to spend a cold day read more

Absolutely my favorite museum in Maine. This is the only place I have ever been that has WW1 planes, let alone flies them. The museum is very clean, very open, and has some of the most beautiful exhibits I have ever seen. Not sure where to bring the kids on a winter day, there is room to roam at OHTM and you might just get them interested in all the shiny cars or planes. The August airshow is a terrific event. Bring a picnic, chairs, lots of water, and enjoy a day with planes, bikes, a Model T, and more. They usually are flying a plane in the morning of most weekends. Another fun thing about OHTM is that they let any car built prior to 1996 park on the old runway and enter for free. So you get a chance to see the cars we all grew up with, and some of them are in remarkable condition. read more

Best of its kind! I never seen such a great collection of automobile, motorcycles and airplanes in the same place. I love it. We were here on Saturday and there was an event going on. Antique car auction and also you can ride on them. The quality of what they have was just top notch. I have no knowledge of antique cars or planes but tremendously enjoyed viewing the beauty of them. I recommend anyone to take a look at this museum. read more

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More like and action house disguised as a museum. Their own collection is rather small and not very impressive, the pieces are very far from the visitor and you can't even walk around them to enjoy them. Would have paied 5$ to enter instead of the 14$ read more

So I had been putting off writing this review because I wanted to take my time with it. We were (grandpa, dad, and I) here for the wheels and wings show. The three generations of John had paid a visit to this little corner of Maine. The food stand had reasonably priced foods and beverages. The gift shop has an assortment of souvenirs. I found a patch so I was happy with that. The staff in the museum were very pleasant, even cheerful and excited to share information on the exhibits. I was amazed by the size of this facility and the type of vehicles here. To see the 'horseless carriages' of the late 19th and early 20th century was amazing. It is crazy to look at where we came from and how it all started. The different car manufacturers that have come and gone, the steam/electric/gas vehicles were an engineering marvel to behold. Of course, there were a couple things in particular I was excited to see. I have been watching a YouTube series called 'The Great War' and it follows events of WWI as it happened week by week a century before, with the show currently running. So to see some of the planes in use from that time period was something I was most excited about. Even though one of them was a reproduction, it was great to see a pusher aircraft F.E.8 (engine and propeller behind the pilot). There was also a room near the front entrance with a large steam engine. It's scope was large and impressive. Because of the special event, there was an auction on car and a few motorcycle classics. People also had their cars, bicycles, and old power engines on display. There were WWII Jeeps and a B17 bomber. What I liked about this was it gave us all a chance to connect. Grandpa is getting older, and his memory isn't so great anymore. But he was so excited to see these cars, cars from the thirties and fourties he would say 'oh I remember this car' and one he even said 'my brother owned one of these!' with an excitement I hadn't seen in a long time. It was also memorable taking him into the bomber. He was going in no matter what lol. He had been talking about coming here for years to Owl's Head, and we made sure to get him here so he could see this place while we still could. This was a memorable trip and we were happy to have come. read more

This is an absolute must see. If you're a car enthusiast you'll wonder why it took so long for you to get there. Even if you're not you will gain an appreciation of these fine exhibits. Cars plus planes, a salute to the evolution of power from water to steam and on, a section saluting women in aviation, there is something for every interest. A special shout out to Mac who conducted our tour; a very sweet man with a wealth of information. Don't miss it! read more

Just wow. This is one of the best museums I've been in. It's just big enough to be able to explore and not feel overwhelmed! The quality far exceeded our expectations. I wouldn't say I'm a "car" or "aircraft" person but I loved it. If you're in the area, definitely pop in. read more

Really cool museum with lots of history. I enjoyed the racing exhibits of this museum and the hanger where they restore all the old planes (and apparently fly them at least once in a while!). I can see car nerds really geeking out in this place while I enjoyed the photo opportunities. It's a really nice and organized museum that deserves to be visited! read more

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I was impressed with their collection of of some 100 pioneer-era flying machines and vehicles; all of which were beautifully maintained. Try to visit when a special event is taking place. Some of the planes are taken out to the air field and actually flown. read more

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I visited this about 15 years ago when it was just a couple of barns with old cars and planes and tho entertaining it was not the fantastic collection that it is today, which is professionally managed and shown with full labels and explanations. This is an extraordinary collection of bikes, motorcycles, cars, vans, wagons, steam cars, modern cars, planes, ornithopters and other vehicles. An old car auction was being set up that also was very interesting cars from the 50s, 60s and 70s for sale. Worth the price and quite accessible. read more

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I was a bit let down by our visit to the Owls Head Transportation Museum. The quality of the exhibit pieces themselves was quite nice. However, my complaint is actually with the size of the museum versus the price to simply walk through, unguided. It was $14 for an adult admission, and it took us roughly an hour to walk the entire museum (taking time to read many of the plaques and exhibit descriptions.) When planning our trip, we had already hesitated making this a stop, as the cost was substantial without knowing what we'd all be seeing. However, there was a show going on at the museum, which gave us the push to take the trip, because we'd be getting more for our money. We were both a little let down by the show, as the exhibitors' displays appeared disheveled and blocked the regular museum pieces. There were boxes of supplies in front of some of the attractions, which just made it look sloppy. All in all, if you have children (who get in for free), I would say that it would be well worth your while to go. They will enjoy seeing all the old cars and planes. However, if you are a couple of adults, I would assess your love of old automobiles and transportation first, as you'll be paying a good sum of money to walk around a few rooms for an hour or so. read more

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Great fly-in destination. Just call for a ride from the airport. Fascinating to see how little has changed in some ways (1902 Oldsmobile got 20 mpg on a cross-country drive). Some beautiful World War I-era (and before!) aircraft. I took a 9-year-old and she loved it. read more

We visited this museum several years ago, pre-Yelp, and loved it. It was a high point of that trip, a great collection of vintage airplanes, cars and other motor vehicles. One of the most extensive and varied collections we've seen and I'm sure it's grown since. We enjoyed wandering through, looking at everything. I don't remember what the cost was, but it seemed reasonable for what we saw. If you're interested in vintage transportation you will find this a treat. We were glad we went. read more

This is a great museum filled with automobiles and planes. We enjoyed a Friday afternoon here thanks to a great deal on Groupon - $15 for admission for 2. 4 big rooms filled with a lot of transportation history. I really enjoyed the historical notes - and the related items at the bottom of them. read more

Love this place, have been twice. The history explanations are fun and it's fascinating to see the wide variety of cars, planes, motorcycles and lots of other things. They have Clara Bow's car, an example of the colorful wagons the Romany people traveled in throughout Europe, an authentic stage coach from the mid 1800s, car collections, a room about sport car racing and so on. A fun morning or afternoon's worth of exploring. read more

Well, I expected not to like this much, but went because I knew my husband would enjoy it. This is a superb museum if you are at all interested in classic and old cars and airplanes. A very clean and spacious building houses all manner of bikes, cars, planes, and different types of engines. We stayed quite awhile longer than we expected to because it was so interesting. During our stay, several of the old cars and planes were started up. EVERYTHING in the entire museum has been restored to working order. Very impressed! Also make sure you take a ride in the Model-T. read more

went with my wife for a craft show .and spent two hours looking at cars and plains just loved it a great place to kill an hour or two

Incredible place to visit. I cannot wait to go back. Staff was exceptionally polite and helpful. The museum is incredible, with hours of things to explore. I will be back soon. read more

Went for the Antique Auto Festival and found it nothing really special. It included a public car show which added to what the museum already had inside. Since I had been to the museum several months ago, I felt it didn't really add anything worth going that far to see again. I can see car shows in my hometown. Now if the narrators had dressed up in period clothing, that would have helped the atmosphere. The ride in the Model T was interesting but that was all that I hadn't seen or done before. read more