VISITOR INFORMATION
Schedule / hours: 2017: Open Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the weekends.
Admission price: 2017: $5/adults, $4.50/seniors and students, $3.50/6-11 years old, FREE for 5 years and under.
Address: 99 Simcoe Street South
OshawaPhone: 905-576-1222
Website: www.oshawa.caNearby restaurants: • I like to stop at Beanz Café on 82 King Street West for snacks, coffee or a light but delicious meal (King is one-way, you’ll have to drive to Bond Street and find your way back).
While you are there: • Memorial Park, across the street from the Automotive Museum, is a fun place to stretch small legs.
Age group: 4 - 12 years old
Attraction suitable for:
Preschoolers
School
Preteen
Hot wheels
This is probably the least interactive museum I have visited but it is the only place where I could feed my son's passion for cars. It is filled with over 60 vehicles from 1898 to 1980 displayed in an authentic car dealership. Memorabilia related to the different periods of vehicles makes it interesting to explore. Kids will think they recognize Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in many of the cars displayed. On the second floor, it's easy to observe the progression from horse carriages to cars. Don't forget to raise your head at the exit. You wouldn't want to miss the vintage red racing car pinned to the ceiling!
