Larz Anderson Auto Museum
Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosMassachusetts, United States11-50 Employees
The Larz Anderson Auto Museum in Brookline, Massachusetts, preserves and displays America’s oldest car collection, focusing on the early automotive era through a permanent exhibit and a program of educational outreach. For more than eight decades, the museum has supported the community with exhibits, lectures, and educational initiatives, aiming to serve as a resource for automotive and cultural interests. The organization operates within the Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos sector, highlighting historical transportation as its core focus and continuing to preserve its collection for public engagement. Located on Newton Street in the Boston area, the museum leverages its longstanding presence to offer educational programming and event-driven experiences, including community events that feature vehicles spanning multiple eras. Its activities are designed to engage local and regional audiences interested in automotive history and related cultural topics, reflecting its role as a regional cultural institution. The museum’s recent activity includes hosting public events such as BMW Day, which illustrates its ongoing role in community outreach and interpretation of historical and modern automotive artifacts.