National Automobile Museum 20th Anniversary Open House

Here's your chance to visit one of America's top 10 automobile museums for free. The National Automobile Museum in downtown Reno is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a day of free admission on Thursday, November 5. The museum is open Monday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is open every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas. Regular admission prices are $10 for adults, $8 for those 62 and over, $4 for children 6 to 18, and free for kids 5 and under.

The National Automobile Museum collection is comprised mainly of vehicles from the original collection of casino mogul Bill Harrah. The first museum in Sparks opened in 1962. Following Harrah's death, his collection was sold to Holiday Corporation, which then donated about 175 cars to continue the museum. A non-profit corporation was formed in 1981 to preserve the collection, which resulted in today's museum being opened in 1989.

The National Automobile Museum is at 10 S. Lake St. in downtown Reno, across from the Siena Casino Hotel. There is free parking for museum patrons. For information, call (775) 333-9300.

Sources: National Automobile Museum, Reno Gazette-Journal.

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