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BARBER MUSEUM TURN 9 STEM EDUCATION INTERNS COMPLETE INAUGURAL SEVEN-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAMJuly 31, 2026
Summer education programs at the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum dive into the world of science, technology, engineering, and design. Through engaging activities, interactive tours, and collaborative problem-solving, students explore real-world…
OCTOBER’S 21ST ANNUAL BARBER VINTAGE FESTIVAL DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF FOUNDER AND VISIONARY GEORGE W. BARBERMay 19, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (May 19, 2026) — Motorcyclists from across the nation and around the world will converge on Barber Motorsports Park and the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum…
BARBER VINTAGE MOTORSPORTS MUSEUM CELEBRATES THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF GEORGE BARBERFebruary 17, 2026
BARBER VINTAGE MOTORSPORTS MUSEUM CELEBRATES THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF GEORGE BARBER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (February 17, 2026) — George W. Barber, Jr., founder of the Barber Vintage…
BARBER VINTAGE MOTORSPORTS MUSEUM CELEBRATES LEGENDARY ERALDO FERRACCI AT 20TH ANNUAL BARBER VINTAGE FESTIVALMatthew Miles | October 16, 2025
Twenty years ago, Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum Technical Director Brian Slark had an idea for a multi-day vintage motorcycle festival that would draw like-minded enthusiasts from far and wide to…
Yamaha Motor University Creates Educational Circuit Boards for Barber Vintage Motorsports MuseumSeptember 18, 2025
Yamaha Motor University, a training division for Yamaha dealership personnel, has collaborated with Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Birmingham, Alabama, in the creation of a series of custom-built circuit boards….
The meticulous recreation of the iconic Lotus Type 49 chassis No. 1.June 17, 2025
In celebration of 75 years of Formula One competition, the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum has embarked on its most ambitious automotive project to date, the meticulous recreation of Lotus Type…
Racing Legend Eraldo Ferracci Named Grand Marshal For 20th Annual Barber Vintage FestivalBarber Vintage Motorsports Museum | May 28, 2025
In recognition of a lifetime of exceptional contributions to motorcycling as a racer, an engineer, and a team owner, the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum is delighted to announce that Eraldo…
Tom Cotter Reveals the Secrets of Barber Vintage Motorcycle MuseumKyle Smith/Hagerty | May 28, 2025
With a nickname like The Barn Find Hunter, Tom Cotter is more of a dust-in-the-air kind of guy, but that doesn’t mean he can’t appreciate a good museum. So, while…
Team Roberts KR211V Raced By World Champion Kenny Roberts Jr. To Appear At COTA During Red Bull Grand Prix Of The AmericasBarber Vintage Motorsports Museum | May 28, 2025
The Team Roberts KR211V raced by 2000 FIM 500cc World Champion Kenny Roberts Jr. is returning to the international stage for the March 28-30 Red Bull Grand Prix of The…