History The High Museum of Art(Atlanta, GA) will host The Allure of the Automobile in 2010

The High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia will host:

The Allure of the Automobile: Driving in Style 1930-1965 is organized by the High Museum of Art.

Details, dates and times on the link above.


Event Dates: March 21, 2010 - June 20, 2010​

The High Museum of Art will host The Allure of the Automobile, featuring 18 of the world's rarest and most brilliantly conceived cars from the 1930s to the mid-1960s. The exhibition traces the evolution of the motorcar, examining the contrasts between European and American design, and significant changes in automotive styling and engineering before and after World War II. It is not to be missed.

Included in the exhibition will be:

• 1933 Pierce Silver Arrow
• 1934 Packard Twelve Runabout Speedster, formerly owned by Clark Gable
• 1935 Duesenberg SJ Roadster, formerly owned by Clark Gable
• 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster
• 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante Coupe
• 1937 Delage D8-120S, Surbaisse, formerly owned by Louis Delage
• 1937 Hispano-Suiza H-6C “Xenia” Coupe
• 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C2900B Touring Berlinetta
• 1938/39 Porsche Type 64 coupe
• 1953 Porsche 550 Le Mans/La Carrera Panamerica Coupe
• 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SLR “Uhlenhaut” Coupe
• 1957 Jaguar XKSS Roadster, formerly owned by Steve McQueen
• 1960 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato
• 1961 Ferrari 250 Short-Wheelbase Berlinetta, “SEFAC Hot Rod”
• 1948 Tucker Model 48 Torpedo
• 1954 Dodge Firearrow III Concept Coupe
• 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham
• 1959 Chevrolet Corvette “Bill Mitchell” Stingray Prototype



They sell tickets by time slot... so that there are only so many people entering an exhibit at a certain time, so keep that in mind when making your plans.

From the museum site:

Museum admission includes access to all current special exhibitions.

NOTE: Our last ticket slot is sold one hour prior to closing. Please choose a ticketing time that best fits your schedule; allow one hour per special exhibition for viewing time.

Sorry, but no refunds on purchased tickets.

Adult
$18.00

Children (ages 6-17)
$11.00

Senior (65+)
$15.00

Student (ID required to enter)
$15.00


Is the time-slot you want sold out?
A limited number of tickets per time-slot are available for walk-up purchase at the Museum admission desk.

Timed-Ticket Information
Your timed-ticket only determines when you may enter the line to view our special exhibitions. You may access the permanent collection galleries at any time during your visit.


Regular Hours:


Monday

Closed



Tuesday

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.


Wednesday

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.


Thursday

10 a.m. to 8 p.m.


Friday

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.†


Saturday

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.


Sunday

12 noon to 5 p.m.

†Friday Jazz is the 3rd Friday of every month (except December) from 5-10 p.m.
The museum is closed on major holidays. Hours are subject to change.



High Museum of Art - transportation options(drive, rail, bus), driving directions, where to park, etc..




address:

1280 Peachtree Street, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30309

High Museum address on Google Maps - 1280 Peachtree Street, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30309 - click on Search Nearby for restaurants and what not

 

VERY cool- thanks for the info!

 

That looks like it'll be a great show! A friend of mine just got a job there as a curator....He loves cl***ic automobiles too, lucky *******!

 

For Your Information:

It seems that there are Coupons for this event at local NAPA stores.

So... check that out.

Update: it seems that the coupons for the p***es from NAPA are only available at the NAPA corporate owned stores. I have no idea how you would tell the difference... but that is what I am reading now.

-W

 

Far out.
Anybody up for carpooling to Chamblee station and taking Marta in?
Anybody know what restaurants are within walking distance of The High?

 

... Yup!

Gotta check on the restaurants in the area.

 

Sweet!

 

*bump*

One month away... I added some information to the top post about the tickets and the days/hours the museum is open.

-W

 

I'm in. I nominate Stevie G to be the trip leader and set a date.

 

Just another week and a few days away until it is open.

Make your plans if you want to go.

-W

 

Yup...Channel 6 was just showing the Tucker on morning news.

 

Stevie,

I'm (and so are you) on spring break April 5-9... might be a good week to get down there?

 

That's a great museum..They get it. I've seen some spectacular stuff there !!

 

already got my tickets! but I only live 6 blocks away.

 

Chaz,
When have you been in the neighborhood???

 

COming!!!

 

I get around.. I just dont give advanced notice so folks dont have a lot of time to load their guns.............

It's been a few years, but I first saw Van Goughs "Starry Night" at the High. I never understood that painting till I saw it in real life. I musta stood ther for an hour. One of those indelible experiences....

 

Chaz- Give a holler next time (I won't tell)

Jeffrey- that'd be great!

 

I actually wrote an article about it for our magazines (I work for AutoTrader Cl***ics). If you check out the May 2010 issue of "Kustoms & Hot Rods" my article is on page 52. I'm going to the media event next Wednesday morning, so I can give everyone a report on what I see then.

 

Inside info...cool!

 

slefain - cool!

Let us know what you think of the layout and... whatever.



Rich Venza - your link does not work. It redirects to charter.net.


To anyone who wanders in later...

All the links to the museum site are included in my original post at the top.

I'm excited about checking this out, I think it will be neat to see.


If any of you go, please let the rest of us know how it went... good places to park, neat nearby restaurants... whatever.

I know for a fact when they expanded the museum they built a big parking deck in the back... as I parked there the last time I went down there for the Louvre exhibit.




-W

 

An Atlanta car will be down there at the High.. a Tucker Torpedo on loan from the Cofer Family.

Here are a few shots of the car:

http://projects.accessatlanta.com/gallery/view/events/allure-automobile-exhibit/

Which is kinda funny to me as they used to drive that car in the local parades when I was a kid. I wonder if they ever fixed the center headlight to make it turn with the wheels... hmn?

They have some other neat cars as well:

The Cofer Collection

-W

 

Alright, I went and MAN it was cool.

http://www.autotradercl***ics.com/articles/templates/generalArticle.xhtml?articleId=63572



I could only post up a few preview photos, but it is cool. There are 18 cars and Ken Gross walked us around telling little stories about each one (like riding with Stirling Moss in the SLR).

 

It looks like they've either repainted or really buffed out the Tucker since I last saw it.

Thanks for sharing the pictures slefain, now we know what we're in for.

Do they have guides or just a placard at each car with the history of it?

If anyone knows of any good eating places/respectable bars(IE: real beer) in that area near the museum, please let us know in here.

-W

 

They have placards beside each car with the history on the car.

Go eat at the Vortex, it is a few blocks from the High. No kids allowed, but the food is great.

 

Oh yeah... the Vortex midtown. I've only eaten at the one in lil 5 points.

Good burgers and a hilarious menu, last time I was there.

Thanks for the information and the suggestion slefain.

-W

 

Alright, here's the plan...Mac and Rich will create a distraction while Brad and I sneak the Packard out the side entrance.

 

That's easy... hey Mr. Guard, c'mere and pull my finger.

 

As far as i know the light turns from side to side now, the last time i was there it did,
i do all their early flat head stuff and have the good luck to get to visit them from time to time. They still drive the cars at least 10 miles a month.

 

chopnchaneled - that's neat that you get to do that. When I was a kid I recall watching the Tucker make turns during the local parade day and the center light never flinched.

I know they drive one or two of the cars up to the local cruise in night at Tucker, usually. I saw one of the Duesenburgs up there one night last year.

Well folks, I'm being told by people who have stopped by this show at the High that the cars are pretty neat. They don't have the doors or hoods open so it is just the cars sitting there from what I'm being told. Which is fine with me as it is more of an aesthetic show anyway.

-W