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Museum founder George Barber, always an
automobile enthusiast, raced, modified and
maintained Porsches in the 1970's (63 first
place wins) started collecting and restoring
classic sports cars in 1989. In 1994, the Barber
Vintage Motorsports Museum became a 501c(3)
non-profit foundation. On March 14, 1995, the
museum was officially opened to the public.
November 1, 2002 was the last day the Original
Museum was open to the public. The Museum
reopened at its new location at The Barber
Motorsports Park on September 14, 2003.
The collection now has 850 vintage and modern
motorcycles and as well as a substantial
collection of Lotus and other racecars. It is
considered the largest in North America and
possibly the world.
6030 Barber Motorsports Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35094
205/699-7275
Hours
April 1 - September 30
Monday - Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday Noon - 6pm
October 1 - March 31
Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday Noon - 5pm
Closed Major Holidays
Admission
$10 Adults
$6.00 Children 4-12
Children 3 and under Free
Directions
The Barber Motorsports Park is located in the
City Limits of Birmingham Alabama and lies just
east of downtown off Interstate 20 Exit 140
(Leeds Exit).
Going west on I-20, take exit number 140 towards
Leeds. Turn left off the exit, taking Highway 78
East. Turn right before the Chevron Station onto
Rex Lake Road. Turn right onto Barber
Motorsports Parkway.
Going east on I-20, take exit number 140 towards
Leeds. Turn right off the exit, taking Highway
78 East. Turn right before the Chevron Station
onto Rex Lake Road. Turn right onto Barber
Motorsports Parkway.
Airport Driving Distance: 12.7 miles
Start out going North on Messer Airport Highway,
Merge onto I-20 East via the ramp on the left
toward Atlanta. Merge onto Bankhead Highway/US
78 east via exit number 140 towards Leeds. Turn
Right onto Rex Lake Road. Turn Right onto Barber
Motorsports Parkway.
Driving
Distances
Atlanta, Georgia 140 miles
Nashville, Tennessee 205 miles
Memphis, Tennessee 255 miles
Meridian, Mississippi 160 miles
Charlotte, North Carolina 380 miles
Detroit, Michigan 742 miles
Daytona Beach, Florida 570 miles
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