Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum

The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum is an automobile museum and national landmark in Auburn that displays early vehicles in a 1930 showroom building. The structure features art deco design throughout and houses three floors of exhibits, original documents, and engineering drawings.

The building opened in 1930 as a showroom for Auburn automobiles during the height of the company's production. After manufacturing ended in the 1930s, it was converted to a museum in 1974 to preserve the surviving vehicles and company records.

The museum honors three legendary carmakers whose names reflect the region's role in American automotive innovation during the early 1900s. Visitors experience firsthand the craftsmanship and design sophistication that defined this era of manufacturing.

The museum spans three floors and allows visitors to explore at their own pace or join guided tours throughout the day. The building is accessible and includes a shop with automotive books, scale models, and related merchandise.

The E.L. Cord Gallery of Entrepreneurship displays original business documents and personal artifacts that reveal how early automotive pioneers made decisions and expanded their operations. This collection offers rare insight into the strategies that built these industrial enterprises.

Location: Auburn

Inception: 1930

Official opening: 1974

Website: http://acdmuseum.org

GPS coordinates: 41.35583,-85.05722

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