Lane Motor Museum

This is a gem of a museum!!! If you enjoy cars- this is the place for you. It is affordable and has something for all ages. Upstairs is a cute hands on play area for the kiddos. Down in the basement they have more they can't display. They are largely barrier free and ask that folks don't touch. They house an extensive archive and library. Exhibits change option as they have only so much space and over 500 vehicles. A quick movie fills you in on how this wonderful space came to be, it also had a couple of outlets if you need a phone charge, or a minute to rest.

This was a very fun experience! It is kid friendly as they have a car related play place inside, but the cars do not have any gates or ropes up so I was a little nervous that the cars can’t be touched. Great and affordable place to spend some time if you are a car enthusiast! They have a wide variety of old, new, and silly cars as well as motorcycles! Didn’t take us very long to see everything, but if you take the time to read about each car then it is definitely worth the visit!

My husband and I popped in recently. The displays were very accessible and interesting. Facility is very clean and well kept. The curator did a presentation on their propeller powered car on display, it was interesting to learn about. Free EC charging was a welcome perk. Machines are on the wall just inside the parking garage.

I love small cars. I love European cars. I like "weird" cars. This was a slice of heaven for me. There is a nice, make that, very nice selection of all of the above. I saw cars that I only read about. The displays allow you to get up close and really examine and admire the cars/motorcycles plus a few airplanes! The place was fairly busy but you weren't stepping over other people. A nice size building allowing for space around the vehicles and nice wide aisles for you to walk down. Someone really thought about the layout to allow you to photograph with little problems. If you're like me and have a thing for the odd/unusual motorized vehicles, take a few hours and walk around in here. You'll be surprised what you'll see!

This is a private nonprofit auto museum. It’s huge inside, and what I found interesting is many of the vehicles are one of a kind that were made by individuals and major auto manufacturers, but not sold in mass. They have more recent vehicles as well that are still in production today. They have done an expert job at arranging all of the vehicles so it’s easy to walk around them and browse. I understand that the basement houses hundreds more and they swap out the ones upstairs from time to time and rotate what they display. I hear from the gentleman at the desk that sometimes they give private tours that include the cars that are down in the basement. I’d love to come back and go through that tour. What I found particularly interesting is that they don’t have ropes around the vehicles so you can get right up close to them. They just ask that you do not touch them. There is one of the vehicles that you can open up the door and get inside and have a photo op taken. Each of the vehicles also has a plaque next to it that describes in detail more about it. There is also a short film that you can watch just after you walk into the main museum floor. One of the vehicles that I took a picture of is a gyroscope automobile. I had never seen one or even knew they existed. This one was found in really bad shape and was painstakingly restored by the museum and volunteers. I believe this may be the only one in existence. This is an all volunteer organization and they’ve done remarkable things With all of these vehicles. They also have a section just for motorcycles. If you’d like to view cars that you never knew even existed or even suspected that some of these if not all of these vehicles could actually be driven on the street then you owe it to yourself to go visit this one of a kind museum. I’ve been to other automobile museums , but nothing like this! They also have a gift shop with all sorts of cool automobile items, as well as T-shirts, and hats and such and it seems at reasonable prices as well. It’s worth buying something just to help fund future endeavors of this museum, my hats off to all the volunteers who have made a truly remarkable Showplace for cars and motorcycles. Oh, I believe they also have EV chargers in the garage as you drive in, so if you have an electric car, you can charge it while you’re inside the museum.

Took my son to the museum since he loves cars. This is a no touch museum, which makes it a bit hard with kids. But other than that, this is a really cool place to visit. It was not crowded in the morning, and interesting to see all kinds of cars from decades ago. They also have play area for kids that gave us some break who has kids. There was one car that you can hop on and take a picture with it. We were lucky today to see a demonstration of the cars which was really nice.

This museum was a pleasant surprise. What a great selection of vehicles! Very well displayed and documented. This was a very informative trip.

Really cool place with lots of quirky and unique cars on display. The kids play area is also themed after cars and is very big. My kiddos (and us) had a blast! It was fairly inexpensive as well. Highly recommend it if you're looking to keep your little ones entertained in Nashville for a few hours.

If you like classic cars, you've definitely got to check this place out! My friend and I were in town for CMA fest, but we decided to get out of downtown for a little bit and check out this museum. You can pay $15 and walk around the museum at your leisure. For that price you get to see about 150 different vehicles. Though we didn't opt to do the tour, you can pay a little more and see even more vehicles on a guided tour. We really enjoyed our time at this museum. They have one classic car you can take your picture in. They had the floor organized by decades and countries. There was signage telling you about each car and they were all very unique. Definitely worth a visit.

Neatest little museum!! Affordable. 11 year old son enjoyed it. As did myself, husband and my mother. Vehicles none of us have ever seen before with interesting facts about them. Definitely recommend checking this place out!! Only suggestion- please get souvenir magnets for gift shop. We always try to get a magnet for every place we visit and we couldn't get one for here.

If you're even slightly interested in cars, you should go! They have cars I've never even heard of much less seen in person. Parking is available, along with displays of vehicle in the parking garage. Head to the counter and grab tickets, one care is set up as a prop that you can touch and take pictures in. There is of course a gift shop at the entrance. A kid friendly area is available where kids can write small cars, color, and even learn to change a flat tire!

I thoroughly enjoyed walking around this Museum. I took my 6yr old Son and 2yr old daughter. It was very reasonably priced and the staff were so kind. The day I went was raining so we needed something to do indoor and I am so glad I went there. I wish they had more parking but luckily we got one in the covered garage, but there were cars in there to look at too. The fun thing my son and I did was walk around once and then on the second pass pick your favorite car. There are so many cars I have never seen before and some I wouldn't even imagine could exist. Such a cool place for all ages, can't wait to take those that visit us this summer.

Really enjoyed this museum. The entrance is reasonably priced and a varied selection of well preserved vehicles. There is a section for kids which I thought was genius. There was an area to celebrate the 20 years of being open and what I enjoyed most is learning about the history of the museum and the old bread factory. I was so glad to see how they incorporated that information in there. Definitely worth it.

Check one off my Bucket List. Lane Motor Museum is truly unique in the car museum milieu. They've got ~100+ cars on display at any given time, and they rotate them frequently. The majority of the cars on display are registered and street legal, so this isn't your "Garage Queen" exhibition. The cars are awesome and the selection is unparalleled. And while there are some concours-level restorations on display most of the cars have a patina and you can tell they're drivers, not jewels in cases. I've been a car guy from the cradle and it was surprising to see that they had a couple of specimens that I've never heard of. (I can't remember the last time that's happened for a "production" car.) Each car on display has an information sheet providing a brief history of the marque and model, and often a bit of trivia on the specific car on display. I can't even recall how many "one of one" examples were on display. And the staff... what can I cay about the staff? They're absolutely amazing and it's evident that they love their jobs and they love the cars. They can rattle off trivia for most cars off the top of their head, and they love to talk cars. Pro Tip: There's a covered parking garage to the left of the entrance. Don't miss it, because there are a couple dozen cars and trucks on exhibit there, too! My biggest regret is that Nashville is pretty far out of the way for me so I won't be back as frequently as I would like. But I will be back; count on that! Highly recommended!

I have been here 3 times already! One of my favorite stops whenever in TN! As a car guy put it on your bucket list, it is a must!

Great car museum. You will find many not so well known vehicles throughout the collection. My family had a wonderful time while one of the kids stayed in the children's play area the whole time. If you actually read the info on most of the vehicles, it will take a few hours to go through the whole museum.

A cool museum for car enthusiasts to see many rare and unconventional cars. Patrons can view vehicles in the collection (including some planes, bicycles, and motorcycles). Admission is cheap at $12 for adults. I would budget 1-2 hours to see the collection. Only drawback is there are limited concessions on site.

It was Canada Day. It had been years since I was stateside on this day. I decided to check out a different type of museum and came to Lane Motor Museum. This museum was established in 2002 and features the largest collection of European vehicles in the United States. Well over 150 cars and motorcycles not typically seen in the States appear here. It also has a nice bicycle collection. There is parking in front of the main entrance. I backed my car into a spot and headed inside. I paid for admission with a credit card. It was $12. There are washrooms across from the ticket payment area and gift shop. This museum allows you to explore all car displays at your own pace. There is a huge fan that keeps the main floor cool, although I still felt fairly hot in there with other folks. The only air-conditioned area is a small room where you can eat and drink. There are vending machines in the same room. This museum is a non-profit organization. It was established by Jeff Lane, who is a self-proclaimed automotive enthusiast. He donated his personal collection that started this foundation. He is a director these days, looking at unique cars to bring to this museum. He and his staff take the time researching and restoring each vehicle that becomes a part of the museum. Each vehicle has a detailed description of the car's history and specifications. It's a fascinating look at how cars were when they were hot off the assembly line, and how they have improved in style, technological advances, and safety over the decades. Each section is organized by either the make or the country where the vehicles were from. For example, there is a Fiat section of cars. There's also a France collection of vehicles. There is only one vehicle at this museum that you are allowed to sit in. It's the 1964 blue Citroen 2CV. It's the best place to take photos. There's a place where you can set your phone on a selfie stand and take a picture. I was setting my phone up when a man offered to take a photo of me. It was nice of him. I got into the car, which was meant for folks with shorter legs than mine. What I didn't know at the time was that there was a hook behind the seat and it snagged the back of my shorts. I found out when I returned back to my hotel room that there was a large rip at the back of them. It wasn't noticeable to anyone while I was out and about, including me. I had a tank top that was long and covered the area. It was a first for me. Ah, free ventilation. I noticed nothing because Nashville was so hot that day... lol Anyway, I look back at that photo and have a fun memory of this experience. I thanked the man and continued my tour. There were a few vehicles that stood out: - The 1958 BMW Isetta 300 looked like Little Miss Chatterbox because it was yellow (hair) and fuchsia (dress) . - If you have played Monopoly, you know about the silver car piece. There was a 2009 Monopoly car in silver. - A 1933 Dymaxion replica that looked like a submarine on wheels. - A 1935 Louvet pedal car replica that had a wooden body and, yes, you get your workout by pedalling to make it move. - A 2019 Hot Wheels toolbox on wheels. The gift shop has model cars, books, sweatshirts, and more. I liked the Volkswagen vehicles, especially the flower power bus. I used the women's washroom before I left. It was clean. There were many stalls and the washroom was nicely maintained. This museum is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Otherwise, it's open from 10 am till 5 pm. I enjoyed coming to this car museum. It was different and cool. I learned a lot thanks to the research that staff did on each vehicle. I also got to replace my ripped shorts by getting the exact style and colour from Kohl's a few days later. (306)

This was a last minute decision and surprisingly unexpected to find. We really enjoyed this museum and it's contents. My husband loves very unique looking cars and anything antique and Imported cars. You can start looking at cars from the indoor parking lot -which is a free parking- and then come in and check out the pretty good collection of cars inside (fee is $12 per person) this looks like a huge garage turned into a museum. You can also find some airplanes and motorcycles on display. No touching of items course! Very neat place. Worth checking it out if you are in the Nashville area!

If you dig cars off the beaten path, then Lane's is your kind of place. This isn't somewhere to ogle at muscle cars or race cars, though they have some of those. This is the place that has one of a kind cars; cars owned by celebrities, models of cars that are the hottest of the hot on today's auction block, and cars like you've never seen. Porsches, Citroëns, classic Hondas/Nissans, and cars you've never heard of. How about a cat that comes with its own motorcycle? A car powered by a propeller (both in front and in back)? A bunch of one seaters? How about a cargo carrier that'll hold four tanks? I loved this place soooo much. Take the tour (11:30, 2:00, and a third time I didn't catch). It's totally worth the ten bucks! Not to be ignored is that fact that they get all of these vehicle back into working condition. They're not only there to stare at...they actually work!!! Two hours (with the tour) is about the minimum you'll want to take for a visit.

My wife had training in Nashville in early December so I tagged along. During her training I found the Lane Motor Museum. I spent almost all day wandering around this wonderful collection of automotive history, very eclectic and one of a kind vehicles. They also have some aircraft hanging from the ceiling and a section devoted to motorcycles. If you have any interest in automotive history this is a MUST SEE. My best to the Lane Motor Museum and all of the staff. Thanks again for the look into our collective motoring past, T. Lightfoot

A must for car enthusiasts and still a good time for anyone else. They have military vehicles, one offs/prototypes, miniatures, planes, bicycles, campers, and more! Admission is $12 per adult and you can find discount brochures around if you want a few dollars off. I spent about 2 hours here with the included 11AM demonstration. The demonstration was nice, you get to learn more about the museum and the vehicles they house here and why. I learned they have way more vehicles than showcased at one time and they cycle them out occasionally. I also appreciated the fact that they are working pieces which they still drive around, instead of just collecting views and dust. This museum allows you to explore at your own pace and without barriers. The area for children to play looked really nice, multiple places to sit and plenty of neat things to play with. Don't miss the huge amphibious vehicle out back! They have a looped video presentation about it inside and allow you to go around back for a closer look.

WOW!! This is a must see for vehicle enthusiasts and those that like looking at oddball cars and vehicles! Some will warp your mind! Plan for a couple of hours as it will go fast and bring a good camera as you'll see stuff only a photo will help you explain to others what you marveled at! Get there early and parking is easily found. For a tip, plan ahead and call them! They do have extended viewing periodically to items not ready to display and you might be able time your visit to see something extremely rare or really cool! There are some of the coolest and simplest cars I could have ever imagined! Wooden ones, ones covered in leather, tiny cars, propeller driven, race cars, GIANT ones and just a lot of head shaking stuff people not only thought of, but actually made to drive! Younger kids will enjoy. Teenagers will marvel. Car buffs will need help holding up their lower jaw. Even those not into cars will find this interesting and make them appreciate what they currently drive!

A hidden gem in the heart of Nashville! Hubby really wanted to make time to visit the Lane Motor Museum and I was indifferent about it. It turns out he was on to something! Whether you are a huge fan of cars or could care less about them, this is an awesome place to spend a couple of hours. The Lane Motor Museum has all sorts of vehicles to gawk at. Old, newer, large, small, colorful, unique! Lots of history in that garage style showroom. There's even a bicycle and motorcycle area to walk through. Fans of BTTF - make sure to check out the DeLorean!

I'm not much into cars, but wanted something "different" to do in Nashville. My husband and I enjoyed the museum and it allowed you to see several different and cool cars from the past. You can't sit in any of the cars (but one) but you can learn a lot about them. I thought the visit was worth it.

Lane Motor Museum features a collection of mostly European automobiles. The museum is a non-profit 501 organization, founded by Jeff and Susan Lane. The museum is open to the public for a small admission fee. I suggest starting with the film on the history of the museum. There are currently over 500 vehicles on display and all are operational. The vehicles are grouped by country of origin as seen by the overhead flags. There are also bicycles and motorcycles. Most of the vehicles are ones that most of us have never heard of or seen. The tour is self guided. I recommend a visit when in Nashville.

Just astounding. I had heard about it, and came when I was in the area, but I was still shocked by the amount and diversity of awesome vehicles in here. From the street it doesn't look like much. Nice enough, but small. But then... pull into the free visitor's parking garage, and you'll seen enough odd vehicles there, before you've even paid to get in, that it puts some other museums to shame. There's a small lot just outside, and one in front of the building for "oversize vehicles" (recommended, too, if you have bad knees like me and walking is a pain.) There are charging stations in the garage as well. I was already impressed and I hadn't even been in the museum. And then, wowed again, repeatedly. So many perfectly preserved (and often driveable) oddities from around the world. Microcars, racecars, planes, sports cars, motorcycles (though really mainly scooters and foldable mini cycles,) a propellor-powered canoe, cars covered with leather or canvas or wood... So. Much. Awesomeness. Plan on at least a couple of hours. They do tours of the basement annex throughout the day, and if I'd had time I would have done that too (probably another hour or two.) You can walk all around the cars. Please don't touch, and keep a handle on the kids. There is one 2CV you can sit in. I did, of course. Very... wobbly, and tiny. I could see out through the front of the "sunroof." There's a play area upstairs for kids. Get here. If you love cars, particularly weird cars, it is an essential bucket-list item. If you like history and culture, that works too. There's a little gift shop with tons of toy cars, and interesting books. Oh, and a box in the garage with free (make a small donation please) magazines. Seriously- check it out. Worth a detour.

I absolutely adore this place! I've been here twice and it exceeded my expectations both times. What an incredibly eclectic treasure trove of odd-ball little gems they have on display here. This won't be everybody's cup of tea but if you appreciate things that are more than a bit left of center, then this place is for you. If you're looking for Mustangs, Camaros, Corvettes or Ferraris then you're better off passing this one by. If you appreciate quirky little bizarre cars you've never seen before, by manufacturers you'll recognize then go out of your way to spend a few hours there. You won't regret it.

When planning my Nashville trip I was surprised to see there was a car museum in town. I'm not one to pass up car exhibits so I had to check it out. When we parked our car we were surprised to see some of the museum cars parked in the garage. The museum itself is not that big so it made sense why there was some overflow outside. There is currently no option to buy tickets online. You can find a $3 coupon on the travel brochure displays you see when you stop at any of the major tourist attractions. The museum starts with an optional welcome video about it's history. I thought it was pretty cool that the venue was a converted Sunbeam Bakery. It took our group less than an hour to see the whole place. There was a nice collection of European vehicles, motorcycles, and bicycles from different eras. I especially enjoyed the wingless wonders display which was made up of propeller driven vehicles that never took off. Be sure to check out the small gift shop next to the ticket window if you're looking for car souvenirs. Nissan employees get free admission!

Novelty museum with substance and variety. Even for non-hardcore car afficionados, you can easily spend 1-2 hours here. You'll find cars and things you would never think of, and afterward you'll have an appreciation for the innovation and transformation of the "wheel" over time. There's a cute exhibit on bicycles and scooters, plus other surprises. Jeff Lane really poured his heart into this museum and collection, you can feel the love. Added bonus, this place is really close to good food and cafes (look no further than The Horn).

This place is an incredible gear-head paradise! They have the largest collection of European vehicles in the U.S and what has to be one of the most unique car collections in the U.S. let alone the world. They have a massive selection of rare vintage cars in the U.S (Citroens, Renaults, Tatra, Alfas, Lotus, etc). They have old Lambos, propeller cars, skiing cars, Mini supercars considered ATV's, a monopoly piece silver car.... I mean you name it they probably have it. I came here for a cars and coffee where they let 50 guests come in for free and show off their cars. I was grateful to be able to leisurely walk around with most of the showroom empty of people and able to spend adequate time reading all the things I wanted to. I learned so much in only 2 hours here and im sure there is much much more to it, but thats the beauty of a good museum... You learn a lot, but you always feel like you can come back and learn even more.

This museum was ok. I am not a car lover so I didn't enojoy, if u love old car this is the perfect museum. For those car lovers I recommend 90 minutes at least. (Also has a small toddler section with toys)

We love Lane Motor Museum. Phenomenal collection and great for our car loving toddler.

Visited the museum today with my husband, and our 20 month-old daughter. We all had a great time! They have a play area for little ones and we thought we would need to let our daughter play for a bit but she loved looking at the cars so much that we skipped the play area. Anyway, the cars are incredibly cool, and worth seeing. Staff were welcoming and the man with the long white beard that collected our entrance fee was really nice (not sure if he is the owner). We plan to visit again and will definitely bring out of town guests here too.

The collection was great, lots of interesting cars (and planes). Everything was well labeled, with lots of information about each car. The gift shop was reasonably priced, a surprise for any gift shop. The deduction is for the person at the entrance requiring me to read a sign out loud to him before letting me in. That was weird, condescending, and off-putting. It put a damper on an otherwise good visit.

Lane Motor Museum was a surprise! I wasn't sure what to expect, but the vast quantity of neat cars blew me away. My boys are still talking about their visit! They have cars from every era. They have neat inventions/concept cars. They have a HUGE military vehicle around back that my boys can't get out of their minds! During non covid times they even have a small kid play area that looks so fun! I highly recommend a visit!

Thanks to Mr. Rich for his very informative tour of the museum. Most importantly for patiently responding to my little boy's non stop questioning, you're such a trooper! This museum has the biggest selection of vintage motor transportation/vehicles that I have been so far; bigger than the one that I had been to in the U.K. Kids are gonna love this museum!!

This museum is amazing! There are airplanes, bicycles, motorcycles, cars, and even military vehicles. The best part is there are no partitions between you and the vehicles. They trust you to have enough set control to not touch anything. This allows you to get up close and admire the fine craftsmanship. You could easily spend 4 hrs here and not be bored.

Interesting historical stop with a lighthearted spin! Fantastic collection of cars, planes, amphibious vehicles, bicycles and unique combinations of all of the above. So fun! We were in town for the Lightning stadium series and decided to stop in for a diversion and to get warm. Several hours later we were still there! it is incredible that an individual's curiosity, interest paired with a bit of obsession ha ha could put together such an interesting showcase of history. Take the time to read the stories and watch the videos. It will be well worth your time! The museum is housed in a re-purposed Sunbeam bakery building preserving a piece of Nashvilles history. Those with young ones will find the interactive area a great place for little ones to be creative and blow off steam. They have tours available for a small fee if you prefer to be guided. Interesting must see museum!

Great place a lot to see and everyone was helpful. Plan on spending about 3 hours there

Astonishing collection. Knowledgable staff-the vault tour is well worth it and a fun scavenger hunt makes it great for the kids. Totally recommend!!!

Durring a weekend visit to Nashville TN I thought it would be cool to take a journey to this museum. The museum is located off a Main Street in a huge warehouse. It is easy to find given the nice signage on the building as well as a post in the pars at the front. Prior to entering we noted a sign indicating that a face mask was required to enter the museum. Given the current COVID. Situation I actually appreciated this sign. However, we saw a number of patrons not abiding by the recommendation. When I asked the staff member about the rule, he said unfortunately it can't be enforced and is only a strong recommendation. This is a little disappointing. I think the atmosphere could essentially be a safe environment if everyone actually wore a face covering. After paying the $12 per person charge we walked into a massive room full of cars. I must note that you are NOT able to view the cars that are housed in the basement. The staff indicated that due to CDC suggestions they would not offer guided tours at this time and that is the only way to experience the basement. None the less, we still enjoyed our experience. There are so many cars on the main showroom to view and read about that it took us nearly 2.5 hours to enjoy the museum. We saw so many cars that we had never heard of before as well as car companies that eventually became a part of some of the main manufactures today. While most of the cars are considered antique a few modern cars are included. There are also other vintage modes of transportation on display such as manual bikes and motorcycles. Also, don't miss the exhibits that are located in the outside garage, and there is a massive surprise at the rear of the building. I would highly recommend stopping by this museum if you have any interest in automobiles!

This museum is a hidden gem! You can find lots of European cars from different years! Come here if you want to see old cars from other countries!

If you've never been to this car museum before, please do yourself a favor and go! We are very fortunate to have a museum with the largest collection of European antique vehicles in the US, right here in Nashville! There's also micro-cars, bikes, prototypes, and more! Tip: you cannot come to the museum without doing the basement tour. They have hundreds of additional antique vehicles that are not on the museum's main floor that's stored down there. The guide that does the tour will share several interesting backstories of the various vehicles down there. You don't have to be a car enthusiast to appreciate what the museum has to offer.

OK. If you are a car nut, this is the place for you. My husband and I were in Nashville and we were looking for interesting things to do. He had his list and I had mine. This was on my mind. To be frank, I wasn't expecting much. It is a little bit away from downtown, which is to be expected so that they have space. They have some cars that are recent, which are not particularly interesting (e.g., Lotus section) but others which are rarer and even one of a kind spec cars. Yes, there are lots of foreign cars that you will not see anywhere else. If you want to see a good selection of domestic cars, go to the Ford Museum in Michigan. For a rare selection of foreign cars and even military vehicles, this is the place. The whole tour will take 30-45 minutes, even if you take a ton of pictures like I did. My favorite sections are the selection of Saabs (yes, I am a Saabaholic in recovery) and the Tatras from the 1930s. If you are in Nashville, swing by the Lane Motor Museum.

Awesome experience! You can take as much time as you want to explore and learn about all the cars, bikes, and motorcycles. It's a huge space with tons of unique cars I've never seen or heard of. You don't even have to be super into cars to appreciate the unique aspects of a lot of these automobiles. Definitely a must see on a trip to Nashville!

Loved seeing all the cars and other vehicles very interesting place and definitely worth checking out on a trip to Nashville

I really enjoy cars and car museums. I've been to Pebble Beach Concours many times as well as Luftgekult (air cooled Porsches exhibited at fantastic spots) among others. I visited the Lane Motor Museum which I highly recommend. Lots of interesting cars that you won't often see - a must to remember some of the fascinating cars we've seen or enjoyed over the years or see some interesting vehicles that might be new to us. I suggest lunch at the Madina restaurant which is very close by before or after your visit to Lane Motor Museum. I'm visiting Nashville again later this month and hope to visit both Lane Motor Museum and Madina restaurant again.

There are car museums that have automobiles on display which are more expensive, faster, bigger, gaudier, shinier and flashier. However, the cars in this collection put a smile on my face. This eclectic menagerie includes micro cars, a focus on certain European brands, bicycles, motorcycles, and a behemoth green vehicle outside in the rear of the property that makes me wonder how they got it here in the first place. If I owned these cars, I would be driving them all the time instead of putting them on display or polishing them incessantly. This collection is a lot of fun.

I've lived in Nashville for two years and didn't even know this existed. I'm so glad I found it! I visited with my parents and learned that this museum has the most European cars of any museum in the US. The museum houses around 560 unique cars, but only has room to display 100+ of them. The rest of the cars are stored downstairs. We were lucky enough to be there on a day where they were giving tours of the cars in storage, oh my goodness, you would not believe some of these cars. They have so many cars that I've never heard of or seen before. The museum even has quite a few cars that are one of a kind. There's so much history about each of these cars, and they did a really good job of summarizing the info to fit on a sign next to the car. These signs made it easy to learn a lot about the cars and understand why some of the more innovative cars failed. Also, in addition to cars, they have a motorcycle collection from the lead singer of the Black keys, a bike collection, and even some planes. Even if you're not into cars, this place is amazing. I don't know much about cars. but I still loved looking at how beautiful (or ugly) cars were in past decades. I would 100% recommend this to anyone.

A true hidden gem in Nashville. A must-see for auto enthusiasts. They are not your run-of-the-mill auto museum, their collection is truly unique. On the main floor they have about 150 vehicles on display. You can walk right up to the cars and look inside- no velvet ropes! However, they respectfully ask that you not touch any of the vehicles. That was an easy request to fulfill. If you're looking for a history of the automobile, this isn't quite the place for that, but if you are looking for the history of unique and even some odd vehicles, don't hesitate. The price is reasonable and the staff is super friendly and knowledgeable. It's a quick trip (or Uber ride) from downtown and worth the time. We spent about 3 hours and added the vault tour to our admission. Don't miss the vault tour, it's not quite a Disney backlot tour but it is pretty cool!

How many of you know that Nashville houses a collection of some of the most unique automobiles ever manufactured? I didn't, until one fateful rainy day when I was desperate to get out of the house with my son and couldn't tolerate yet another Target run. I feel like the weather gods threw me a bone that day,as I discovered the Lane Motor Museum - the answer to your rainy day prayers! Set off the beaten path in Nashville,getting to LMM is a bit of a schlep,but it's worth it! Parking is easy, admission is a reasonable fee, and you guide yourself through the exhibit, so take it at any pace you prefer! I can't begin to list the whole catalogue of vehicles, bikes, planes and boats on display. But imagine cars that came to you in a kit - just build and drive! Cars that are on three wheels! Cars made of wood! Bikes that are teeny, bikes that are huge! Vintage rides that are Gatsby-esque in their luxurious finishings. Modern cars of the future that may be inspiring Elon Musk today! In a brilliant turn, the museum has created a space where kids can play. After all, specimens like the ones on display only stay so nice because of the no touching policy. Antsy kiddies don't love those guidelines much; enter the upper pavilion, where riding, pushing, playing and general silliness is encouraged to get all the wheeled energy out! I recommend adding Lane Motor Museum to your Nashville bucket list, especially for anyone with an interest in design, retro vehicles and massive collections of curiosities.

Great day at the museum with my grand boys 12 and 13. So many unique cars boats scooters military. Super cool collection. The individual description for each vehicle was so interesting. Well done. Fun day. Highly recommend.

Had such a great time! There's a variety of things to see: cars, motorcycles, scooters, bikes, planes, and army vehicles. You're allowed to photograph and get pretty close (without touching) to see the restored interiors of all cars. If you're looking you'll see one being driven or being worked on. Currently guests need to wear a mask! They also have hand sanitizing stations, a bathroom, and a great gift shop!

We stopped on our way to the airport and loved it! The place is huge with a lot of unique older cars. They had everything from prototypes with a propeller to old race cars. They also had antique motorcycles and scooters as well as bikes. The kids loved the three wheeled cars and tiny cars. I highly recommend this place. I'm not a big car person, but I still really enjoyed it.

Worth a visit! The entrance fee was fairly inexpensive and the extra garage tour is worth the money as well. They said they typically change the showroom cars every 6 months, I think. This time they were showcasing micro cars. Loved how the showroom was set up. No overwhelming and so many cars to look at. The garage tour was also very informative. If you love European cars, this is the place to go!

Neat place here. Pros: -Not quite anything else like it in Nashville. If you love cars: Go! Cons: -NO AC! If you stay for more than an hour in the summer (and if it's your first time, you'll want to) you will be drenched in sweat - especially if you go to the basement. -99% foreign cars here (don't go if you're like me and looking forward to seeing classic Fords, Chevys, etc.) -Ridiculous crazy expensive souvenir shop. $18 for a basic t-shirt?! $9.50 for a Matchbox car?! Umm... No. Tip: Go when you can visit the basement. Twice as many cars down there.

Jeff Lane has assembled the largest collection of European automobiles in the United States and possibly the most eclectic collection of historically significant motor vehicles in the world. It's a remarkable, sometimes unbelievable collection of solutions to serve mankind's insatiable desire for mobility. Made up primarily of day-to-day solutions for the general population, it also includes many one-of-a-kind concepts, high performance, kit, and experimental vehicles. More amazing still...much of the collection remains drivable today due to painstaking attention to restoration and maintenance by the museum. The 2019 Rally for the Lane fundraiser offered 56 European automobiles -- actual museum pieces, some more than 60 years old -- for a 7-hour grand tour of rural Middle Tennessee. Participants in today's Oct.12, 2019 rally also experienced driving a 1957 Messerschmitt KR200 and the maiden run of a 101 year-old Ford Model T whose restoration completed late afternoon of the rally. With pieces rotated periodically, every visit is truly a "must see" experience for all levels of interest and knowledge. Be sure to watch for events when the basement is opened for access where you can see the entire collection.