Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum

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Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum in Fairbanks, Alaska: vintage cars from Victorian times to Art Deco, all but three able to run.

Why go

  • Over 80 of the 115-plus restored and preserved cars on display
  • Period fashions from the 18th to mid-20th centuries, shown alongside the cars
  • Scores of exhibits, photographs and archival videos on early motoring in America

Opening hours

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Wednesday12:00 – 16:00
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Sunday12:00 – 16:00

Know before you go

  • Car clubs can arrange reserved parking for vintage autos in advance.

What's inside

  • Accessories shown with the vehicles and the period fashions
  • Photographs and archival videos that go with the cars and clothing
  • Videos about the collections on the museum's YouTube channel

Tips for your visit

  • Passenger drop-off and the entrance are at the south end of the museum.
  • Complimentary motor coach parking is provided for visitors.
  • Many of the cars are driven on the grounds of Wedgewood Resort in summer, when the weather permits.
  • Exhibits on Alaska's early motoring history are on display alongside the vehicles and fashions.
  • The museum can host events for up to 400 people.

Interesting facts1

  1. Only three cars in the collection cannot run.

    Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum

Shorts

History

The museum's collection covers two kinds of object: vintage automobiles and period fashions. The cars span the period from Victorian times through the Art Deco era, and the fashions run from the 18th to the mid-20th century. The exhibits and archival videos cover the early years of the car in America.

  1. 18th c.The fashion collection includes pieces from the 18th century.
  2. Victorian timesThe car collection covers the period from Victorian times.
  3. Art Deco eraThe car collection runs through the Art Deco era.
  4. Mid-20th c.The fashion collection reaches to the mid-20th century.
  5. TodayTim and Barb Cerny own the museum and run it.

Sources: Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum · Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum · Plan A Visit — Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum · checked 26 Oct 2026

Where
3121 Airport Way, AK, Fairbanks

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Questions and answers

How many cars are on display at the Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum?

Over 80 of the more than 115 restored and preserved vehicles are on display. Only three cars in the collection cannot run.

Is there parking at the Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum?

Complimentary motor coach parking is provided for visitors. Car club groups can get reserved parking for vintage autos if they arrange it in advance.

Where is the entrance to the Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum?

Passenger drop-off and the entrance are at the south end of the museum.

Can I see the cars running at the Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum?

Many of the operable cars are driven on the grounds of Wedgewood Resort in summer, when the weather permits.

Can groups hold events at the Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum?

The museum can host events for up to 400 people.

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