April 1 – September 30Monday – Saturday: 10am – 6pm
Sunday: Noon – 6pm
October 1 - March 31Monday - Saturday: 10am – 5pm
Sunday: 12pm – 5pm
6030 Barber Motorsports Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35094
Phone Number: (205) 699-7275
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The Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix powered by AmFirst brings world-class racing, family-friendly fun, and nonstop action to Birmingham. Enjoy scenic views, interactive fan zones, autograph sessions, and thrilling on-track battles from the stars of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES.
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Motorcycle Spotlight
As the saying goes, Art imitates life, but with the unveiling of the 1959 Ducati 200SS, art came to life. By the late 1950s, Italy was enjoying a rise in economic conditions and the public...
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Motorcycle Spotlight
Motorcycle Spotlight
Motorcycle Spotlight
Introduced in 1952, the E95 was a much-redesigned version of the E90 horizontal twin, which was known as the Porcupine due to the spiky finning on the cylinder head. The original design was drawn pre-WWII...
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Motorcycle Spotlight
One of the most asked-about exhibits at the Barber Museum, the Britten V1000 was a radical departure from conventional racing motorcycle design. Its popularity is due to its creator, John Britten, an engineering genius who—together...
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Motorcycle Spotlight
The 1926 Royal Enfield Model 200 was equipped with a 225cc single cylinder engine, rated at 2.25hp, and capable of 35mph, if road conditions allowed. This 2-speed, tank mounted hand-shift bike was designed with basic...
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We are deeply saddened by the passing of George Barber.
He built more than an organization—he built a community.
We are grateful for his vision and leadership, and we will share additional information in the days ahead.
Feb 17
Membership most certainly has its privileges. Registration is now open for Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum members to access the Turn 9 hospitality during the March 27-29 Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix.
The exclusive hospitality menu includes delicious meals, refreshing drinks, sweet treats, and the best race views, right in the heart of the museum. Each guest must have a current museum membership and a ticket for the race.
Deadline for registration is Monday, March 16. Hospitality credentials will be available for pick up at the membership check-in desk in the museum lobby. Follow the link in our bio to sign up and to enjoy all of the perks that membership provides.
Photos: Joe Avila
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Feb 15
The Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum pauses to remember the achievements of the late John Surtees on his birthday, February 11, 1934. Surtees was a deeply respected, longtime friend of museum founder George Barber.
“I have wonderful memories of John,” Barber told journalist and author Alan Cathcart. “He was like a ballet dancer on a bike. It was magnificent. He didn’t have to go more than 50 feet before you knew he was a world champion.”
Surtees is the only person to win world titles on both two and four wheels. He raced Grand Prix motorcycles from 1952 to 1960, and Formula One from 1960 to 1972. A seven-time champion on bikes, he won four titles in the premier 500cc class.
The 1964 Ferrari 158 that Surtees drove to the F1 championship that year is part of the museum’s permanent collection. Here, Chuck Huneycutt bumps off Surtees aboard one of his MV Agusta 500s on the 50th anniversary of his inaugural title.
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Feb 11
Before the green flag dropped on the 2009 Red Bull Indianapolis GP, Kevin Schwantz rode three demonstration laps of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s road course on his world championship-winning Suzuki RGV500. Various media outlets reported that the 45-year-old American hadn’t ridden his works racer since 1993, when he won the title.
Technically, that wasn’t true. Earlier that year, Schwantz moved his namesake riding school from Road Atlanta to Barber Motorsports Park. When the Suzuki-demo invitation arrived from IMS, he phoned Hamish Jamieson, one of his former GP mechanics, who flew all the way from West Africa to Birmingham, Alabama, to give the two-stroke V-four a once-over.
Jamieson pulled the Suzuki apart in the basement conservation area of the museum, where the bike was housed until it was trucked to Indy. “The engine was quite fresh when the bike was given to Kevin,” he said. “It was just a case of a bit of corrosion on some of the magnesium in the water system. I repaired those things, and the bike fired up straight away.”
Over the course of two days, Schwantz rode a number of laps of the Barber road course on the Suzuki, refamiliarizing himself with its narrow powerband and carbon brakes. “Kevin surprised the students with two unannounced runs at the end of each day of a two-day school,” recalled photographer Dave Smith. “They went crazy. It was really exciting.”
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Photos: Dave Smith
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Feb 10
Reminder: Lee Clark is hosting a special, one-night-only reception and lecture titled, “For the Love of Lotus” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17.
The event is dedicated to four of the museum’s Lotus cars: 1959 Type 15, 1960 Type 19, 1962 Type 23, and 1964 Elan 26R Shapecraft.
Member pricing is $25 per person; non-members pay $35. Two complimentary drinks are included, along with light hors d`oeuvres. Bring a friend!
Photo: Joe Avila
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Feb 8
Barber Design Camp 2026 is here! Rising 5th-6th grade students will dive into the world of science, technology, engineering, art, math, and design at the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum and Park!
Students will engage in a variety of hands-on activities, from designing model vehicles using computer aided design and artificial intelligence to learning the mechanics of motorcycles. With access to the Museum’s incredible collection and the park’s inspiring setting, students will ignite their creativity and problem-solving skills while having fun. This camp is perfect for young innovators ready to dream big!
Members: $325/student | Non-members: $375/student
🏁 REGISTER NOW: Link in bio! 🏁
Feb 6
German track-and-field athletes Thomas Röhler and Julian Weber recently visited the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum. Both Röhler and Weber compete in the javelin throw.
At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Röhler (second from right) threw 296 feet, 3 inches to win a gold medal. The next year, he surpassed 308 feet.
Weber (third from left) also represented Germany in Rio, as well as Tokyo and Paris. He threw more than 300 feet this past August at a meet in Switzerland.
The museum extends its heartfelt well-wishes to all of the athletes competing in the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, February 6 through 22.
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Feb 5
Watch Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum Preservation Technician Russell Williams pedal the 1903 Thor to life. This particular example was previously owned by the late Urban Hirsch and restored to its current condition by Steve Huntzinger. The museum acquired it in 2025.
Feb 4
