Mullin Automotive Museum facts for kids
The museum's Hispano-Suiza H6B Dubonnet Xenia
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| Established | 2010 |
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| Type | Automobile museum |
| Architect | David Randall Hertz |
The Mullin Automotive Museum was a special place in Oxnard, California, where amazing old cars were shown. It opened in 2010 and displayed the personal car collection of a kind businessman named Peter W. Mullin. The museum had many beautiful Bugatti cars and other cool French cars from the early 1900s. Some cars were perfectly fixed up and could be driven. Others were kept just as they were found to show their history. After Mr. Mullin passed away in September 2023, the museum closed its doors on February 10, 2024. Many of the cars were sold at auctions. Some went to other museums, like the Hispano-Suiza H6B Dubonnet Xenia which moved to the Petersen Automotive Museum.
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About the Mullin Automotive Museum
The Mullin Automotive Museum was a unique place that showed off a fantastic collection of cars. It was started by Peter W. Mullin, who loved cars and also helped many good causes. The museum was known for its large collection of old Bugatti cars. It also featured other French cars from the early 20th century.
The Museum Building
The museum was located in a building that used to be the Chandler Vintage Museum. This building was very large, about 50,000 square feet. An American architect named David Randall Hertz redesigned it. He made it more energy-efficient.
The building used solar panels and special roofing to keep it cool. This helped save energy. The design also included elements of the Art Deco style. This style matched the era of many of the cars, which were made in the 1920s and 1930s.
More Than Just Cars
While the Mullin Automotive Museum was famous for its classic French cars and race cars, it had more to see. The museum also displayed a collection of Art-Deco furniture. This type of furniture has a unique, stylish look.
You could also find modern paintings and sculptures there. These artworks included pieces by artists like Charles Arnoldi, Ben Abril, and Sigrid Burton. It was a place where art and cars came together.
Gallery
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1902 Panhard & Levassor Type B1 Rear-Entrance Tonneau
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Bugatti Type 57 Atlantic
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1937 Hispano-Suiza Type K6 Break de Chasse
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1946 Delage D6-3L Grand Prix
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See also
- List of automobile museums
