Savoy Automobile museum
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| Established | December 8, 2021 |
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| Location | Cartersville, Georgia |
| Type | Automotive Museum |
| Website | savoymuseum |
The Savoy Automobile Museum, colloquially known as the Savoy, is an Automobile museum which opened in December of 2021 in Cartersville, Georgia, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta. The museum takes its name from the rusted remains of a 1954 Plymouth Savoy, which was discovered half-buried on the museum site, during its initial construction phase.[1]
The 65,000 square foot facility is situated on approximately 37 acres,[2] and includes five galleries, a vehicle storage building, room for a future outdoor pavilion, and grounds designed to accommodate car shows, concerts, cruise-ins, swap meets, and car club gatherings.[3][4]
The museum has rotating automotive exhibits, with an average of 12 different exhibits annually — with some galleries also featuring automotive art.[5] The museum also holds an annual car show called The Connection. [6]
The Savoy is operated by Georgia Museums Inc., a nonprofit that also operates the Bartow History Museum, Booth Western Art Museum and Tellus Science Museum.
References
[edit]- ^ Paul Moses. "Stompin' at Savoy Automobile Museum". V3.com.
- ^ Hudson, Phil W. "Georgia's 'Museum City' now home to Savoy Automobile Museum". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ^ Guide, Automotive Museum (2023-01-05). "Savoy Automobile Museum". Automotive Museum Guide. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ Milliken, Paul (2021-12-14). "Savoy Automobile Museum 'drives' new tourism in Cartersville". FOX 5 Atlanta. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ Weekly, Old Cars (2024-01-16). "Wondering what's coming to the Savoy? Wonder no more - 2024 exhibits calendar released". Old Cars Weekly. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ^ "The Connection Car Show". Savoy Automobile Museum. 6 March 2023.