The Northeast Classic Car Museum hosts die-cast car and collectables event this weekend
A scene from last year's die-cast show at the Northeast Classic Car Museum. It included thousands of model cars on display and attracted hundreds of people. (Submitted photo)
NORWICH – The Northeast Classic Car Museum is hosting the second annual Spring Melt Die Cast show and sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
The non-profit organization partnered with a fellow museum across the street, Wheels in Time at 27 Rexford Street in Norwich, to make the hobbyist event possible.
The Wheels in Time museum describes itself as the “biggest little die-cast car and truck museum.” The museum features a wide collection of more than 5,000 cars, with a mix of Hot Wheels and Matchbox collectable vehicles on display.
This weekend at the at the classic car museum, “You will see die cast cars, trains, slot cars, coins, collectibles and antiques at the show. A little something for everyone in the family. In addition to the show, you get to tour over 200 cars, trucks and motorcycles on display in the museum with the vintage clothing, gas pumps and airplane engines,” said Heather Calkins, Northeast Classic Car Marketing Coordinator.
“We expect a large crowd for the show, so keep in mind we have plenty of free parking behind the museum on State Street as well as in front on Rexford Street,” she said.
Last year's show attracted more than 200 visitors. While many of the vendors will be trading and selling, some will simply be there to show their collections off to the public.
The event will also feature slot car racing, with local clubs customizing and racing their cars. Slot car vendor will also be there.
The museum is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week. General admission to the museum includes admission to the die cast show. Museum admission is $10 for adults, $5 for students 6 to 18 years old, kids under 6 and members are always free.
The Northeast Classic Car Museum is 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, which exhibits over 200 vehicles in 89,000 square feet located at 24 Rexford Street, Norwich.
The non-profit organization partnered with a fellow museum across the street, Wheels in Time at 27 Rexford Street in Norwich, to make the hobbyist event possible.
The Wheels in Time museum describes itself as the “biggest little die-cast car and truck museum.” The museum features a wide collection of more than 5,000 cars, with a mix of Hot Wheels and Matchbox collectable vehicles on display.
This weekend at the at the classic car museum, “You will see die cast cars, trains, slot cars, coins, collectibles and antiques at the show. A little something for everyone in the family. In addition to the show, you get to tour over 200 cars, trucks and motorcycles on display in the museum with the vintage clothing, gas pumps and airplane engines,” said Heather Calkins, Northeast Classic Car Marketing Coordinator.
“We expect a large crowd for the show, so keep in mind we have plenty of free parking behind the museum on State Street as well as in front on Rexford Street,” she said.
Last year's show attracted more than 200 visitors. While many of the vendors will be trading and selling, some will simply be there to show their collections off to the public.
The event will also feature slot car racing, with local clubs customizing and racing their cars. Slot car vendor will also be there.
The museum is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week. General admission to the museum includes admission to the die cast show. Museum admission is $10 for adults, $5 for students 6 to 18 years old, kids under 6 and members are always free.
The Northeast Classic Car Museum is 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, which exhibits over 200 vehicles in 89,000 square feet located at 24 Rexford Street, Norwich.
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