What clients say about Lewis Antique Auto & Toy Museum in Moriarty (NM)
My wife and I had a great time looking around! I had never seen so many Crosley's in one place. We spent about 3 hours looking at the collection. Also spent a bit of time talking with Dale. Kind of wish we could have met his dad. WoW!! what a collection. A GREAT place. Also, call ahead.
Be sure to make an appointment to visit. Even though Google says they are open daily, upon further research, and after getting there, we found we should have called ahead.
This morning I visited Lewis Antique & Toy Museum in Moriarty, NM. Right on the historic Route 66.
It’s a hidden gem.
There are exposed a lot of 50, 60 and even over 100 years old cars. Touch to the history of the American Car Manufacturing.
This is a MUST see when traveling on Route 66. It is a family owned business and you can see and feel the love and appreciation in the vehicle collection, toy collections, and among the Rusted Relics on the property. I spent over two hours here admiring someone's passion for automobiles. The greatest collection of antique Ford Cars exists here, and this place is a National Treasure. My sincerest Thank you to the owner for letting me appreciate your enthusiasm for cars and trucks. Thank you to your step daughter for showing me your first car and for recommending Blake's Lotaburger, another New Mexico Treasure.
Went twice in one week withe Albuquerque Camera Club. Its worth a trip if you like old cars, trucks, and mechanical things. I got many great images. It's more of a junkyard than a museum but still worth a visit... but if fully restored vehicles are your thing, this may not be for you...
We discovered this gem on Roadside America and it did not disappoint! What a great find! Definitely recommend this museum for anyone in the area or passing through. The collection of antique vehicles and toys here is the largest I've seen.
I have a major love for cars and this place was amazing. Amazing collection of antique/classic cars and trucks. Inside the building there's a fantastic collection of older cars & vintage metal car & truck toy's. Outside, he has an enormous and amazing cars and trucks. We stopped by on our vacation to Albuquerque, NM from Kansas & it was well worth it!!
You gotta stop by and check out this amazing piece of American car history. Have cash to pay the $4 entry fee. They accept cards as well but cash is easier. Very nice family owned stop. The owner was on site when we stopped by and we had a great convo with his wife and him. Such a great afternoon walking thru admiring the vehicles. Pets are welcome just have them on a leash, they have pets as well.
I took videos and forgot to take pics but we are going back with our real camera very soon.
I enjoyed taking pictures of the vehicles and equipment, and the owners one of the hidden gems, talking with him about the history of the area and a little bit of his life was very interesting
Perhaps not for everyone, but for those with a love of the unique, disappearing Americana, roadside oddities, mechanical aesthetics, or car culture, it's a rare treasure trove.
It's difficult to describe this museum other than to say that it was one of the most unique and interesting we have been to. From another era , with fewer like it every day, it's a time capsule with hundreds of vehicles of countless makes and ages, some preserved indoors, most out in the elements in the same state they were parked in. I could have spent days wandering around. I'm really glad that my daughter was able to experience something like this before it's gone.
Found this place by accident and decided to stop because I love old cars and toys. This place is a gem run by a wonderful older gentleman. I've been to a lot of car museums and this one is worth the drive! Never have I been able to get so close to an old car outside of an auction. They have about 20 or so restored cars in excellent condition inside the barn, and a field with well over a hundred rusted ones that are cool to look at as well. Highly recommend!
Best place in western states to find a vintage classic project cars and vehicles. Family owned business with friendly faces and lots of fun with friendly old folks to talk about old goodle time. Thanks folks for keeping old west alive with your endless efforts. I salute ya’ll.
Lewis is very nice and great to talk to. He has some very amazing cars I have never seen or even heard of. Some cars are junk but many are completely restored. $4 to enter. Bring good shoes and bug repellant. Model A and T parts you may be able to buy? I loved it.
Truely unique experience. The museum had a beautiful collection of old cars. The yard is a car guys dream. Literally hundreds of cars in various stages of disrepair. He must have 30+ model T and A bodies Owner easy great
A wonderful collection of antique & classic vehicles, though many are out in the open & left to the elements. A pity too it is located in Moriaty, away from visitors to Albuquerque where it could be a star attraction.
Fascinating place, Steve and I wandered around this place for hours, so much to see! He and his wife took a while to warm up a bit, but once they realized that we were harmless car fanatics, we were allowed to wander extensively.
We came here by coincidence on a Sunday. They were open and very welcoming to us. Very nice people and definitely really interesting to hear what they all have to say. They also gave us other tips about places to see in the nearby area. The collection he has is amazing, especially for us Dutch people. Definitely a place to visit if you're near by!!
Thoroughly enjoyed our visit here (traveling from Maryland) If you are interested in cars, toys,trucks or pretty much anything with a historical origin this is a must. My husband spent hours here and enjoyed every minute. Owners are very friendly. Enjoy!
Oh I truly LOVED this place n so did my husband and our 2 boys, who are 1 and 10 years old, it's truly amazing. The owner said he had collected all the stuff there for over 70 years. Very very amazing trucks n cars and toys and was worth $12 for all of us to get in :) ($4.00 each) n the 2 babies were free, I will definitely recommend my friends and family to go there :) I give it 5 stars
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