In honor of Monterey Car Week, the Monterey History and Art Museum at Stanton Center, located at 5 Custom House Plaza in Downtown Monterey, will host a special exhibit entitled Racing to Del Monte & Pebble Beach: A Landmark Celebration of Early Monterey Bay Motoring Culture. Open August 7-17, 12pm-4pm daily.
About the Exhibit
This immersive exhibit explores the birth of Monterey Bay automotive culture at the dawn of the horseless carriage age and the pioneering racing spirit that shaped California’s early motoring history. Enjoy antique racing vehicles, local history presentations, rare silent film screenings, and a vintage photo gallery.
Vintage Cars & Motorcycles
In partnership with History San Jose, the exhibit includes rare early racing vehicles and original artifacts and memorabilia, including an 1899 Osen & Hunt (the first automobile built in San Jose), a 1907 Mitchell touring car, and a 1903 Haynes-Apperson, plus rare motorcycles, bicycles, and more.
Rare Photographs
The exhibit will also include rare photographs from the 1903 inaugural races from San Jose to the famed Del Monte Hotel race track and Pebble Beach as well as photos from the groundbreaking hill climbs along Carmel Hill.
Presentations & Film Screenings
August 7-17, presentations on historic racing and film screenings will be featured in the Stanton Center theater throughout the week. Stay tuned for the full schedule!
Admission
Admission fees are: adult - $15; senior and military - $12, youth under age 18 - free. MHAA members are admitted free of charge. Become a member of the nonprofit MHAA today!
