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The finest motorcycle collection on the planet rules the roost at this spacious Alabama museum

The 144,000 sq. ft.; five-story building Cream of the crop, unrivaled; and you can inspect it yourself at the incredible ; for the $20.

Here are 30 things to know as you plan an outing to the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum at the Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham.

You’ll enjoy the world’s largest motorcycle collection — about 1,800 two-wheel vehicles — all under one roof. Since 2014, Guinness World Records has recognized it as the world’s largest collection of vintage and contemporary motorcycles. Over 1,000 of the motorcycles are currently on display.

Enjoy a close up look of an individual machine, or step back and take in a view of dozens of bikes and cars stretching out over 350 feet: 

 

about 100 Harleys; 220 different manufacturers represented, from 22 different countries

Barber Motorsports Park; now 880 acres;

Barber Advanced Design Center

Premium museum tour features the restoration level.

Annual events such as Barber Vintage Fest each fall, and the Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix in the spring.

feels like a giant showroom; , immaculate and best-in-class vibes

Displays are organized by era, or theme, rather than manufacturer. So, expect to see clusters of brands such as Triumph, Harley and Vincent — or Honda and Indian — side by side:

Lotus car collection

Buc-ees and Bass Pro Shop, outlet center

The park opened in 2003. The 2.38-mile (3.83 km) road course has a 17 turns and a good number of elevation changes.

the largest philanthropic endeavor in the history of Alabama:
How does the museum benefit the community? The Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum is a 501(c)3 Tax Exempt Private Operating Foundation. The museum partners with local and national charities including the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation ® (PBTF) Birmingham Ride for Kids ® program sponsored by HONDA manufacturing of Alabama; Camp Smile-a-Mile’s Camp SAM Motorcycle Ride; and with the Boy Scouts of America, Birmingham. Further, the museum’s Education Department hosts field trips and summer camps, bringing Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEAM) to life through the marvelous world of motorsports. Additionally, the museum generates positive publicity for our region and attracts visitors to Birmingham from across the country and around the world.

"The museum is a 501(c)(3) Not-for-Profit Foundation and is considered the largest philanthropic project taken on by an individual in the history of Alabama."

Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum

Let your imagination — or your memories — run wild in one of the best places in America to surround yourself with motorsports nostalgia:

Guggenheim Museum art event; motorcycles as an art form

vintage IndyCar collection

IndyCar Grand Prix of Alabama and the annual Barber Vintage Festival

MotoAmerica Superbikes at Barber, April 4-6, 2025 (https://www.motoamerica.com/wp-content/Calendar)

steam engine

gift shop

restoration

George Barber milk dairy

It’s open seven days a week. From April 1 to September 30, hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and Noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday.  From October 1 to March 31, it closes at 5 p.m. It’s closed on most major holidays.

From JSU: Recognized by Guiness World Records as the largest motorcycle museum in the world, the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum

https://youtu.be/elOatxhRDco?si=7FVcD7Qs8XpiPZiU

https://www.barbermuseum.org

Member benefits:

Museum members can register for the chance to enjoy hot laps up to four times a year. Hot laps take you for a spirited ride around the Barber Road Course with a certified Porsche Track Experience instructor. Registration is required, seating is limited and members over 16 only (age 16-18 must have guardian present).

https://barberracingevents.com