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LeMay - America's Car Museum

Tacoma Car Museum Opens 100-Year Luxury Auto Exhibit

Tacoma – – October 12, 2026 -- LeMay – America's Car Museum has opened a new exhibit, Rare & Luxurious: 100 Years of Exceptional Automobiles, in its Showcase Gallery.

The exhibit traces luxury and performance from the 1920s to today

Visitors will see vehicles from Duesenberg, Cadillac, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Continental, Crane-Simplex and other marques. The museum describes the show as a look at how luxury and performance have evolved over a century.

Tacoma Cars & Coffee moves into the museum in January 2026

Starting January 17, 2026, the free community meetup will run every third Saturday of the month from 9 AM to 11 AM throughout 2026. Coffee comes from @naomijoecoffee. The event is open to all years, makes and models, and the museum asks attendees to use good judgment when entering, parking and exiting.

Tacoma Car Museum Plans Cruise-Ins, Route 66 Drive and New Plate

Tacoma – October 12, 2026 -- LeMay - America's Car Museum drew more than 100 cars and over 200 spectators to its first summer cruise-in on June 12, 2025, and the next one is set for July 17.

Chrysler and Mopar anniversary fills the lot

The June theme honored 100 years of Chrysler and Mopar. Entries ranged from a Chrysler Sebring convertible and a classic Plymouth Cuda to a Maserati, JDM kei cars and numerous vintage Volkswagens.

The July 17 theme is "A world of cars," celebrating Asian and European makes and models. OpenBay Garage sponsors the 2025 cruise-in series.

Tacoma Cars & Coffee moves to the museum in 2026

Starting January 17, 2026, Tacoma Cars & Coffee meets at the museum every third Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The event is free and open to all years, makes and models, with coffee from @naomijoecoffee.