The New England Auto Museum (NEAM), a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, was founded in 2007 by Michael and Christine Scheidel to celebrate the automobile (especially Connecticut-made cars) and its significant impact on our culture through the preservation and exhibition of automobiles and historical artifacts.
The NEAM Board of Directors have chosen a new facility in Granby, Connecticut, as the future home of this museum and educational facility. We are positive that our new location will draw current and future automobile enthusiasts from a wide area and provide a gathering spot for the region’s extensive and active automotive community.
The New England Auto Museum will be a world-class, fun destination that will:
- organize rotating and permanent collection exhibitions, featuring classic 1900-1960 and significant 1961-1972 cars, period-correct street rods and customs, experimental vehicles and racing cars.
- set the cars in action—there’s nothing like experiencing a Stanley Steamer warming up and driving off to illustrate the automobile’s development since the powered wagons of the late-19th century.
- recognize Connecticut’s significant role in the development of the automobile with George Selden’s 1879 patent filing and 1895 granting and New England’s rich automotive heritage.
- relay the dreams, goals, and stories of the men and women who built, drove and made history in these famous machines.
- present design and technological innovations.
- engage and educate students and all guests through interesting, high-quality automobile and historical artifact exhibits.
- host student classes, small conferences and moderately sized events and parties.
Please join us in making this dream a reality!