Picture walking up to a shiny 1950s Chevy, opening the door, and actually sliding behind the wheel. At a certain Arizona museum, that hands-on moment isn’t a fantasy, it’s part of the fun.
With over 170 vehicles spanning more than a century of automotive history, this spot turns car-gazing into car-touching. Best of all, admission stays wallet-friendly, making it a rare find worth planning a day around.
A Glendale Address Built Around Cars
Sitting at 4320 W Thunderbird Rd in Glendale, the Martin Auto Museum and Event Center is one of those places locals drive past for years before finally pulling in. Regulars mention spotting it from Thunderbird Road and finally deciding to check it out, only to wish they had come sooner.
What waits inside is a museum entirely devoted to automobiles, but not the hands-off, glass-case kind. The whole idea here is closeness…