The Nethercutt Collection   2007

Great places to allow your mind to expand

The Nethercutt Collection Sylmar

The focus here is the automotive collection which spans over 200 cars. Unique to automobile museums, each car on display is drivable as when the vehicle originally rolled off the showroom floor.

We have visited the museum twice, in 2007 and 2024.

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Oh my, what a collection!

To fully appreciate the wonder that is San Sylmar we highly suggest calling the Museum staff at 1(818)367-2251 to schedule your free tour. Due to numerous requests, here is the museum street address: 15200 Bledsoe Street, Sylmar, California 91342. You will not be disappointed, only amazed.  San Sylmar is located in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains in Southern California, just north of Los Angeles.

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It would not fit on any normal garage today!

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The colors are originals.

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Image this coming down the street

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Travel trailer existed even then!

Did you know? - The term Royal Hudson refers to a group of semi-streamlined 4-6-4 Hudson steam locomotives owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) and built by Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW). The engine was built in 1938. In 1939, King George VI allowed the CPR to use the term after Royal Hudson number 2850 transported the royal train across Canada with no need of replacement. These locomotives were in service between 1937 and 1960. Four of them have been preserved, and one is used for excursion service in British Columbia.

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JB's personal car.

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The Studebaker was a standout.

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It weighed in at three tons.

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Sue loved the Dusenberg!

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The '23 Packard was a classic.

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Del would have loved this!

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More Packard.

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With a V-12, pulling a trailer was easy!

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We love the old cars


The train station was fascinating.

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Totally redone inside and out.

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The rail car was immaculate!

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We were ready to begin eating.

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Which one to turn to begin to move??

This floor displays a world-class collection of automated mechanical instruments including Reproducing Pianos, Nickelodeons, Cylinder & Disc Music Boxes, Orchestrions and the Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ. During the tour some of these instruments are demonstrated including a mini-concert on the Wurlitzer Pipe Organ.

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A 1920s show room was recreated.

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Fourth floor music room.

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It played REAL instruments.