Our classes are open to adults and students of all ages, experience levels, and income levels. Special programs and grants are available to help students who would not otherwise be able to learn the craftsmanship needed to create world-class exhibition, TV, and movie cars — training that doesn’t exist at any other teaching facility.
On a career level, the restoration, collision repair, metalworking, and auto bodywork skills our students learn help them showcase their abilities when job searching.
Mission Statement
The Autoseum is an institution of learning where we teach the craftsmanship behind some of the world’s most famous cars.
These classes are open to all generations of car enthusiasts, with a focus on America’s youth from all walks of life.
Our class location is home to many of the world’s most famous cars, along with other unique custom builds — one place where these great vehicles can be shared with the world, helping preserve this art form and keep it alive and evolving for generations to come.
President: Mike Manning
Our Plans
It’s no secret that the world loves cars. America is home to millions of commuters, car clubs, classic and custom vehicles, and automotive enthusiasts—more than perhaps anywhere else in the world.
The Autoseum’s mission is to inform, inspire, and educate—especially the next generation—about automotive history, the industry, craftsmanship, and, most importantly, the people who bring car culture to life.
The Autoseum will be a one-of-a-kind, hands-on center for automotive education, creativity, and community—a place where history comes alive, curiosity becomes practical knowledge, and passion can lead to opportunity. Visitors will explore the evolution of the automobile, discover how vehicles are designed and built, and gain a deeper appreciation for the skill, ingenuity, and dedication that have shaped the automotive world.
Through regular classes, demonstrations, and workshops, visitors will learn specialized automotive techniques directly from experienced professionals. Programs will provide practical knowledge in restoration, fabrication, mechanics, design, detailing, collision repair, and customization—preserving valuable skills while opening doors to future careers.
The Autoseum’s working garage will create real-world learning opportunities for a rotating group of interns, apprentices, students, and recent graduates from schools and colleges across America. Participants will work alongside skilled professionals, develop technical and creative abilities, and gain the hands-on experience, mentorship, and confidence needed to pursue rewarding careers in the automotive industry.
By supporting the Autoseum, donors will help create more than a collection of vehicles. They will help build a lasting educational resource, preserve America’s automotive heritage, strengthen communities, and give future generations access to knowledge and opportunities that might otherwise be out of reach.
With the support of our communities, automotive professionals, collectors, educators, and enthusiasts, the Autoseum will become a premier automotive education and cultural center—a destination where people can learn, connect, create, and be inspired.
Our goal is simple: to preserve the past, educate the present, and inspire the next generation of people who will shape the future of the automotive world.
General Information
We are a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization recognized by the IRS.