Motte Historical Museum

Motte Historical Museum Family Car Collection, Valley History, & Event Venue

The Motte Historical Museum is a non-profit, tax exempt, charitable corporation under the Internal Revenue code 501(c)(3)

- Motte Classic Car Collection (1910-1960's)
- History of the surrounding Valley
- Event Venue

Happy Mother's Day from the Motte Museum! 🌸✨ The Motte Museum will be closed for the holiday on Sunday, 5/10/26. Wishing...
05/09/2026

Happy Mother's Day from the Motte Museum! 🌸✨ The Motte Museum will be closed for the holiday on Sunday, 5/10/26. Wishing you a warm and restful holiday 💗 See you Wednesday!

Before the Car Show is behind us, the Motte Museum wants to give a major round of applause for our sponsors and donors o...
05/03/2026

Before the Car Show is behind us, the Motte Museum wants to give a major round of applause for our sponsors and donors of the 2026 Big Barn Classic Car Show. From businesses worldwide to local, we are so grateful for the people who trusted us with their names and products to put on a great event. Thank you to our local businesses who always remind us of the power in community. You're the cherry on top of every year. ♥✨

The 2026 Motte Museum's 12th Annual Big Barn Classic Car & Motor Show went off without a hitch! We are so grateful for o...
05/01/2026

The 2026 Motte Museum's 12th Annual Big Barn Classic Car & Motor Show went off without a hitch! We are so grateful for our 100+ participants and all of the guests who stopped by to make this event the fun success that it was. Every year we look forward to this show, but this show in particular has us already daydreaming about the next one. & A big thank you to our vendors & band for keeping us fed & entertained! Sift through some of the photos from the show here, & visit us at Mottemuseum.com to look through the rest!

TODAY! 🚨🏁✨ Stop by the Motte Car Museum in Menifee on Hwy 74 to see over 100 classic cars & motorcycles, live music, and...
04/25/2026

TODAY! 🚨🏁✨ Stop by the Motte Car Museum in Menifee on Hwy 74 to see over 100 classic cars & motorcycles, live music, and get treats from our great food vendors. From funnel cakes, breakfast burritos, and nachos; to sliders, lobster mac & cheese, and specialty hot dogs (& wash it all down with beautifully handcrafted drinks) - we have a little of everything. ✨ Come cast your ballot for your favorite rides. See you there!

The Motte Museum had the deep honor of being one of the stops for this years "Chad McQueen Memorial Rally" on Thursday, ...
04/24/2026

The Motte Museum had the deep honor of being one of the stops for this years "Chad McQueen Memorial Rally" on Thursday, April 23rd. The rally is a multi-day driving event connected to the Friends of Steve McQueen Car & Motorcycle Show that brings together car enthusiasts for both a charity "road trip," as well as to honor the late Chad McQueen, the legendary Steve McQueen's son. The memorial rally proceeds go to supporting the Boys Republic school and community that offers a new path for at risk youth located in Chino, CA. We also had the great pleasure of meeting Chase McQueen, grandson of Steve McQueen, and son to Chad. The visit was filled with warmth, fun, lunch and baked goods provided by the culinary students at the Boys Republic, and of course - cars.✨ Thank you to the McQueen family, the family at Boys Republic, & to all of the members of the Memorial Rally for choosing us to be a part of this wonderful event. See you again at the Friends of Steve McQueen Car & Motorcycle Show on June 6th! 🏁

*Pictured - Chase McQueen with photo of grandfather, Steve McQueen, displayed at the Motte Museum

In honor of it being Car Show Week, here is a throwback to the Motte Museum's first makeshift car show on May 2nd, 2009....
04/24/2026

In honor of it being Car Show Week, here is a throwback to the Motte Museum's first makeshift car show on May 2nd, 2009. With a handful of cars on display in the parking lot of the Barn under construction to become the museum we love today, and an audience of friends and neighbors who saw the potential, the "Car Show" was born. ✨ See you all this Saturday for the 12th Annual (official) Big Barn Classic Car Show! 🏁

🚨Attn: The Motte Museum will be closed this Friday, 4/24/26 & this Sunday, 4/26/26. We are taking the days to prep/recov...
04/22/2026

🚨Attn: The Motte Museum will be closed this Friday, 4/24/26 & this Sunday, 4/26/26. We are taking the days to prep/recover from our Car Show on Saturday April 25th, 10am - 3pm! See you then! 🏁✨

LADIES & GENTLEMEN, START YOUR ENGINES! 🏁 ✨ Saturday April 25, 2026 from 10am to 3pm, it's the Motte Museum's Big Barn C...
04/19/2026

LADIES & GENTLEMEN, START YOUR ENGINES! 🏁 ✨ Saturday April 25, 2026 from 10am to 3pm, it's the Motte Museum's Big Barn Classic Car & Motor Show! Participation spots are filled, but all guests are welcome. Stop by to see the 100+ classic cars on display - & grab yourselves a churro while you're at it ✨

You can't beat spring at the Motte Historical Museum. Stop by this weekend anytime between 10am - 4pm. Admission is free...
04/18/2026

You can't beat spring at the Motte Historical Museum. Stop by this weekend anytime between 10am - 4pm. Admission is free ✨

✨Throw Back Thursday!✨ Have you ever noticed the large air vents painted John Deere Green that line the ceiling of the M...
04/10/2026

✨Throw Back Thursday!✨ Have you ever noticed the large air vents painted John Deere Green that line the ceiling of the Motte Museum barn? If you haven't, you will now! Leon Motte chose to paint the air conditioning vents the famous John Deere Green in 2008 to honor his late friend and right hand man on the farm, Frankie Martinez, who "could always be found on a John Deere tractor." Since then, the green paint has made its way to barn doors and window frames. At the Motte Museum, every piece of our Barn was chosen with love, intent, and - of course - history.✨🚜

The Easter Bunny cleared his busy schedule to make a stop at the Motte Museum - & we had a ball! ✨🐰 Thank you to the 50...
04/07/2026

The Easter Bunny cleared his busy schedule to make a stop at the Motte Museum - & we had a ball! ✨🐰 Thank you to the 500 guests who joined us for a day full of treats and smiles. The best days at the Barn are the days filled with you. 🌷 We can't wait to see you at our next event - The Big Barn Classic Car Show on April 25th! 🏁✨ To view all photos, go to our website www.mottemuseum.com under the "visit us" tab 📷

Address

28380 US Highway 74
Menifee, CA
92585

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+19519283210

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