Reviews of Horseless Carriage Museum (Museum)

James Rooke

We stumbled upon this place driving past on the highway. I called to make an appointment and the family was very accommodating. If you have an appreciation of history, antiques, or motor vehicles - this place is a gold mine. So many beautiful antique music players, sewing and house items, steam motors, and of course - the cars! It was my first time seeing a running Stanley Steamer in real-life. The tour, stories, and discussions with the family were great. Jay Leno and him once took the 1905 Cadillac through the Tim Horton's drivethru, lol. If you're in this area, this is a MUST stop.

Tara Grozelle

Loved seeing all the old cars and memorabilia

Clau Mor

Wonderful place that takes you back in time, and great stories told by Richard. Thanks!!!!

David Malloy

When you pull up the drive you might think to yourself "how long could I spend in this barn?" But you'll be surprised! The antique and vintage equipment and period pieces are impressive the way they've been immaculately restored, and most are in working condition, but what really sets this place apart from other attractions is the passion and generosity of the owner, Mr. Bennett. His contagious energy and enthusiasm will draw you in as he explains the restoration process and historic significance of each piece in his collection. Gearheads, historians or anyone with a curious mind will love absorbing the rich stories that this place has to offer. They also sell candies and preserves, so be sure to bring cash!

Gaetano C.J. Iacono

Loved it! Great job tour, great history!

Caleb Rankin

Wonderful little place filled with so many antiques, some of the antiques there have been used in tv shows and movies. Definitely worth visiting.

Nikolay Yevtushenko

Great private museum ever

J Phillips

Really a hidden gem. If you like steam powered cars and early music players this is a great place. Owner is a treasure of great stories and he will play the machines for you

Mark Rooke

Mr Bennett is perhaps the most interesting man I've met . The passion flows with every word and an incredible amount of knowledge and restoration talent ! Highly recommend to all .

Lindsay

We stopped in on a whim, and were lucky enough to join in a tour with another couple that had called ahead. Fabulous tour, we had a great time! Mr. Bennett has such a passion for historic mechanical treasures and his tour was very informative. Be sure to bring some cash, as his wife makes and sells hand cranked socks and other nifty crafts. Thank you for the awesome afternoon!

Ron Haugen

We lived in and around the area for many years and just discovered this private museum. What a great place to visit and spend an hour or so. The tour was very personalized and extremely knowledgeable and most everything is restored and in working order from the early automobiles, steam engines, music players and so much more.This museum is by far among the best of the Kawartha jewels. We will do this again as there is almost too much to take everything in during one visit. Thanks for making this a day to remember.

Jordan Lamontagne

We had the BEST time here. Respecting social distancing measures, we wore masks/sanitized our hands, and all the doors remained open for adequate air flow. One of the owners gave us a private tour which lasted over an hour, and because he had restored the items himself, we got demonstrations of many of the items on display - an experience you'd never get in a larger city museum. The gift shop featured many items that the owners made themselves like wool socks made with an antique sock loom, of which we bought several. Highly recommend a visit.

Ron Mark

What a real treasure this is - a fabulous museum!!! Antique cars, gas pumps, steam engines of all sizes and shapes, music boxes, cash registers and many more historical artifacts, almost everyone restored and in operating condition. Richard Bennett is the curator and he is one entertaining individual, who has an intimate knowledge of his historical machinery. He has intriguing stories, which he graciously shares. Our group of six was captivated with the artifacts and the stories. This is a national treasurer that should be enjoyed by the local community.

Denise Dugal

Extremely informative and interesting. Mr. Bennett was just closing up when we came by because we had heard about the private museum from a relative, local to the area. He graciously gave us the tour and I am so happy we were able to see his collection and benefit from his vast knowledge! So many unique cars and machines and collectibles! This museum needs more exposure in "Things to Do and See in the Kawarthas".

Jan Hayes

Very interesting

Marshia Cooke

This place is a must see. My husband and our two children went recently. There are no words to express our experience except, WOW!. if you love museums and stories about how these exquisite items were found and restored, you will love it! The collection of items we saw there are of the caliber of those found in large public museums. Mr. Bennett has a passion for historic mechanical treasures, his stories of how they found the pieces and restored them made the visit even more memorable! Thank you Mr Bennett, for the pure love of what you do!

Yuan Xie

I was there last year with family. Everybody was thoroughly amazed! Bought socks there too, super cosy. I want to bring my gf to it this year.