Update 2024: The museum is currently closed and looking for a new location.
The Geelong Museum of Motoring and Industry features a wonderful collection of vehicles and memorabilia that celebrate the motor vehicle and Geelong’s decades of involvement in the manufacturing industry.
Originally opening at the Federal Mills complex in North Geelong in Late 2014 the museum has recently reopened in Hamlyn Heights in late 2018. The museum gained some of its interesting collection of vehicles and artifacts from the former Ford Discovery Centre that closed on Geelong’s waterfront in 2012. The discovery centre’s trust also helped kick start the museum with a considerable donation of money. Our photos are from the Mackey Street museum.
Ran by a dedicated team of volunteers the museum, is a community project and will feature an ever changing display of vehicles and other items. It is hoped the museum will become a hub for car enthusiasts, and people with an interests in the era of the motor vehicle. A place where people can meet and celebrate the cultural impact vehicles have had on the world.
The museum features an extensive collection of unique vehicles including trucks, tractors, bikes and cars, vintage equipment. There are cut down vehicles and components, some fascinating artwork and plenty of interesting displays that are planned to be changed on a regular basis.
The museum is expected to grow and become one of Geelong’s more popular tourist drawcards over the coming years and is hoping the Geelong community will get behind this new exciting venture, in patronage, loans, and donations of vehicles and artifacts volunteer work at the museum.
Please visit the official Geelong Museum and Industry website at www.gmom.com.au
