Explore how automobiles have shaped — and been shaped by — the American experience.
Cars That Moved America
Opens Mar. 2027
Cars That Moved America explores how 20th century vehicles have changed the way we move, live and imagine what's next. Get an up-close look at a rotation of more than 40 vehicles from the Richard H. Driehaus Automobile Collection, a private trove of rare, meticulously restored vintage American cars. The innovative vehicles are examined through six lenses: evolution of design, mass production, wartime manufacturing, the American freeway system, competition and speed. A series of interactive features allow you to dive even deeper into the story behind each stunning machine. Featured cars include:
1926 Miller Locomobile, which raced in the Indianapolis 500
1933 Pierce-Arrow Silver Arrow Sedan, from the 1933 Century of Progress Chicago World’s Fair
1941 Chrysler Thunderbolt, dubbed at the time "the car of the future"
1948 Tucker 48 Sedan, the legacy of an automotive entrepreneur
Explore the automobile in a whole new way, not just as a machine, but as a representation of the human experience.
The exhibition is presented in partnership with the Richard H. Driehaus Art Exhibition Lending Foundation (AELF).The exhibition opens March 2027. The 1926 Miller Locomobile and 1941 Chrysler Thunderbolt are currently on display in the Transportation Gallery.
