Pontiac Transportation Museum

4.8(214)· Google4.8 out of 5 from 214 reviews (Google rating)Museum
Closed · opens 10:00 AM

Quick facts

Pontiac Transportation Museum is a museum at 250 W Pike St in Pontiac, MI, open Sun–Sat from 12:00 PM. Call +1248-977-4410 for details.

Address
250 W Pike St, Pontiac, MI 48341
Phone
+1248-977-4410
Hours today
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

About Pontiac Transportation Museum

Pontiac Transportation Museum at 250 W Pike St in Pontiac, MI examines the community’s history through cars, trucks, and carriages. Its focus connects the wheeled vehicle industry with local social history, looking at how transportation and community life interacted. The museum offers tours and has a theater, along with a gift shop carrying items of automotive and local interest.

Admission is charged, with discounts available for children and active military members. Families and children are welcome, and the museum identifies itself as LGBTQ-welcoming and a transgender safe space. Practical amenities include free on-site parking, restrooms, changing tables, and Wi-Fi; there is no restaurant. The entrance, parking, and restroom are wheelchair accessible. Its Google rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 214 reviews.

Known for

  • Cars, trucks, and carriage history
  • Local social history and the vehicle industry
  • Tours and an on-site theater
  • Automotive and local-interest gift shop
  • Free on-site parking

Google rating breakdown

223 ratings on Google. Ratings and counts are Google's, not ours.

  • 5★202
  • 4★13
  • 3★2
  • 2★1
  • 1★5

What people mention

Topics counted across Google reviews.

  • vehicles×23
  • knowledgeable staff×19
  • knowledgeable volunteers×8
  • old cars×7
  • car museum×5
  • neat cars×3
  • vehicle history×3
  • knowledgeable docent×3
  • car show×2
  • automotive legacy×2

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What reviewers say elsewhere

  • “This museum was great to visit some really nice cars I'm looking forward to going back revisiting it after the next phase is done. The people working here are nice and helpful 😃.”

    — Ray, October 8, 2026 · google

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Pontiac Transportation Museum — frequently asked

Is Pontiac Transportation Museum open on Mondays?
No — Pontiac Transportation Museum is closed on Mondays.
Where is Pontiac Transportation Museum?
Pontiac Transportation Museum is at 250 W Pike St, Pontiac, MI 48341.
What is the phone number for Pontiac Transportation Museum?
You can reach Pontiac Transportation Museum on +1248-977-4410.

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