LeMay Seeks Local Vehicles for Exhibition
LeMay - America's Car Museum is inviting Tacoma-area owners to submit vehicles and stories for its "Local Flavor" exhibition.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Car Culture
LeMay - America's Car Museum is accepting community submissions of vehicles, memorabilia, and local automotive history for its "Local Flavor" exhibition. The exhibition will cover vehicles and stories from Tacoma, the South Sound, and the greater Pacific Northwest.
Why it matters
The exhibition aims to showcase the automotive heritage of the Tacoma area through the people and vehicles that shaped it. Local owners and businesses can directly contribute to how that history is presented to the public.
The community recruitment campaign closes December 14, 2026, ahead of a January 23, 2027 opening in the museum's top-floor gallery. The exhibition is scheduled to remain on display through May 2027.
The players
LeMay - America's Car Museum
LeMay - America's Car Museum is a Tacoma-based automotive museum known for its large collection of vehicles and themed exhibitions.
The details
Residents, businesses, car clubs, collectors, and enthusiasts can submit vehicles, family heirlooms, racing history, custom creations, motorcycles, artwork, photographs, and memorabilia. Each submission will be reviewed by the museum's curatorial team, and owners whose items are selected for further consideration will be contacted directly.
Timeline
December 14, 2026: Community vehicle recruitment campaign closes.
January 23, 2027: "Local Flavor" exhibition opens, succeeding "Birth of the American Supercar."
May 2027: Exhibition scheduled to remain on display through this month.
Roadmap
The "Local Flavor" exhibition follows "Birth of the American Supercar" in the museum's top-floor gallery, shifting focus from national performance icons to regional history. The show positions local owners' vehicles alongside the museum's broader collection of American automotive culture.
Local car owners and collectors can have their vehicles or memorabilia considered for a public museum exhibition. Participation would involve discussing loan arrangements and next steps with the curatorial team if selected.
The takeaway
Local car owners who want their vehicles or stories preserved in public view have a window through December 14, 2026 to submit them. Those with family heirlooms or local racing history should consider reaching out before the deadline.
What happens next
Vehicle submissions close December 14, 2026, and the "Local Flavor" exhibition opens January 23, 2027.
Further reading
Explore more stories in Car Culture to see how enthusiasts and collectors are preserving local automotive history.
Source note: This article includes information reported by THE SHOP.
