National Automobile Museum
The National Automobile Museum is a museum in Reno, Nevada. Its history begins in 1989. For a second stop, Mackay Stadium is 1.5 mi away.
A museum inside Reno
You can stay in Reno
National Automobile Museum is inside Reno, which has 136 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun and Sep
May, June and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–79°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Reno Tahoe (RNO) has airline service, about 3 miles from National Automobile Museum.
Established in 1989
National Automobile Museum dates from 1989. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
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National Automobile Museum
The National Automobile Museum is a museum in Reno, Nevada. Most of the vehicles displayed are from the collection of William F. Harrah. The museum opened on November 5, 1989.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1989
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.5K a year
Nights near National Automobile Museum
Nearest for a night are Reno (136) and Sparks (30).
Incline Village
9,272 people · 42% vacation homes
19 mi southwest of National Automobile Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From National Automobile Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | in town | — | 136 84 hotels · 33 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 283,621 | $548K | D |
| Sparks | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 30 17 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 111,902 | $484K | C− |
| Truckee 48% vacation homes | 24 mi southwest | 35 min | 39 21 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 17,278 | $948K | C+ |
| Incline Village 42% vacation homes | 19 mi southwest | 30 min | 16 9 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 9,272 | $1,455K | — |
| Virginia City | 17 mi southeast | 25 min | 11 3 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 644 | $414K | — |
| Carson City | 26 mi south | 40 min | 26 19 hotels · 6 motels · 1 campground | 58,571 | $453K | — |
| Tahoe Vista 68% vacation homes | 24 mi southwest | 35 min | 15 7 hotels · 8 lodges & cabins | 1,048 | $1,039K | — |
| Kings Beach 44% vacation homes | 22 mi southwest | 35 min | 11 4 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 2,736 | $772K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around National Automobile Museum
All of these are within 38 miles.
Big draw33 mi LakeLake Tahoe
12 mi Stadium & arenaMackay Stadium
37 mi LakePyramid Lake
2in town LandmarkReno Arch
328 mi LakeDonner Lake
33 mi Ski areaPalisades Tahoe Olympic Valley122 runs · 2,542 ft vertical
415 mi Ski areaMount Rose Ski Tahoe57 runs · 1,625 ft vertical
527 mi State parkDonner Memorial State ParkPhoto credits
Lake Tahoe: Lara Farhadi, CC BY 2.0 · Mackay Stadium: Lanski, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pyramid Lake: Rhalden, Public domain · Reno Arch: Mobilus In Mobili, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Donner Lake: J.smith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley: Jonnyboyca at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Mount Rose Ski Tahoe: Beesmill, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Donner Memorial State Park: Joe Parks from Berkeley, CA, CC BY 2.0
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Questions before you go
Is National Automobile Museum in Reno?
Yes. It’s inside Reno, NV.
When is the best time to visit National Automobile Museum?
May, June and September, with highs of 69–79°.
What is the closest airport to National Automobile Museum?
Reno Tahoe (RNO), about 3 miles away.
Where should I stay near National Automobile Museum?
Reno (in town, 136 places to stay), Sparks (6 mi, 30 places to stay) and Truckee (24 mi, 39 places to stay).
Ask people in Reno
Share what you know in Reno’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.