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The Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum

The Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum was a museum in Madison, Georgia, United States, that held a large collection of microcars. Its origins go back to 1997. Weather is mildest over March, April, May, October and November, with 65–82°F highs.

Photo: The Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum, CC BY 2.5
Where
4 mi southeast of Madison
19 places to stay in Madison
Open since
1997
Wikipedia readers
1.1K
a year · #5,877 of 7,770
In brief

A museum, 4 mi southeast of Madison

Madison is the nearest base

Madison is 4 miles northwest, with 19 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from Atlanta

Atlanta is about 58 miles west (straight-line). Where to stay ↓

Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov

March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 65–82°. When to go ↓

Established in 1997

The Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum dates from 1997. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Month by month

The months below show the weather around The Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum.

Jan55° / 33°
Feb59° / 36°
Mar67° / 42°
Apr75° / 48°
May82° / 57°
Jun88° / 66°
Jul91° / 69°
Aug90° / 68°
Sep84° / 62°
Oct75° / 51°
Nov65° / 40°
Dec57° / 35°
Typical highs and lows in Madison. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Madison. Madison’s full climate →
About

The Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum

The Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum was a museum in Madison, Georgia, United States, that held a large collection of microcars. The museum was created by Bruce Weiner, an executive of Dubble Bubble, who collected microcars as a hobby.

The entire collection was auctioned off February 15–16, 2013. The top selling price was for Lot 603, a 1958 F.M.R. Tg 500 'Tiger' that sold for $322,000.

Type
Museum
Established
1997
Wikipedia readers
1.1K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Overnight near The Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum

The first towns with rooms are Madison (19) and Covington (23).

The Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum1Madison19Covington23Athens37Greensboro6Eatonton3Buckhead1Monroe8Newborn1Sanford Stadium20 mi
The Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Sanford Stadium
5 min drive

Madison

19 places to stay · 14 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs

The closest town with somewhere to stay.

5,179 people

4 mi northwest of The Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum

35 min drive

Covington

23 places to stay · 20 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins

17,477 people

23 mi west of The Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum

45 min drive

Athens

37 places to stay · 30 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 RV park

129,921 people

29 mi north of The Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum

25 min drive

Greensboro

6 places to stay · 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B

3,519 people

15 mi east of The Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom The Bruce Weiner Microcar MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Madison4 mi northwest5 min19 14 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs5,179$347K—
Covington23 mi west35 min23 20 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins17,477$302KD
Athens29 mi north45 min37 30 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 RV park129,921$299KC−
Greensboro15 mi east25 min6 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B3,519$194KC+
Eatonton15 mi south20 min3 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B6,749$167KC+
Buckhead6 mi northeast10 min1 1 inn or B&B205$228K—
Monroe24 mi northwest35 min8 3 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins16,507$259KC
Newborn14 mi west20 min1 1 lodge or cabins742$233K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

PDKDeKalb Peachtree54 mi
ATLHartsfield Jackson Atlanta · major hub57 mi
MCNMiddle Georgia Regional59 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from The Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also within reach

Within 66 miles you can add these well-known places.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Atlanta Falcons, CC BY 3.0 · Stone Mountain: KyleAndMelissa22, Public domain · State Farm Arena: Hermann Luyken, CC0 · Lake Lanier: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · Sanford Stadium: The original uploader was Clio64 at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Six Flags Over Georgia: hagerman, CC BY 2.0 · Georgia Aquarium: Diliff, CC BY 2.5 · Truist Park: Thechased at English Wikipedia, CC BY 4.0

Common questions

Know before you visit The Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum

What town is The Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum near?

Madison, GA, about 4 miles northwest.

When is the best time to visit The Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum?

March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 65–82°.

How far is The Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum from Atlanta?

About 58 miles west of Atlanta, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to The Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum?

DeKalb Peachtree (PDK), about 54 miles away. The nearest big hub is Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL), about 57 miles.

Where should I stay near The Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum?

Madison (4 mi, 19 places to stay), Covington (23 mi, 23 places to stay) and Athens (29 mi, 37 places to stay).

From locals

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.