American Road Trip

9 March – 15 September 2024

The American Museum & Gardens celebrated an epic journey through the diversity of American landscapes, history and culture in a new, family friendly, special exhibition in 2024.

Gallery by Judith Parkyn Photography

Video by Zeyus Media

People travel in all parts of the globe, but the road trip is an experience forever American. American Road Trip presented the origins and stories behind the cultural phenomenon, and transported us thousands of miles on the ultimate journey of discovery, along Route 66 and beyond.

The exhibition included:

• A contemporary museum experience, where visitors join in and share their own stories

• Large-scale-travel games, theatrical sets, and an array of American road-trip memorabilia

• The chance to get up close to an original 1958 Harley Davidson Duo Glide motorcycle, on loan from Haynes Motor Museum

Entering an immersive gallery of imagery, music and neon-lighting effects, visitors experienced a series of interactive spaces, exploring different aspects of the iconic adventure.

Exhibition features included billboards showcasing the diverse history and culture of the American road trip, a giant USA map game to play out all kinds of routes across the continent, and favourite examples of the American road trip in popular culture.

Visitors were able to assemble a classic scene for a fun selfie in a theatrical car set, get up close to a 1958 Harley Davidson Duo Glide motorcycle, and navigate the USA via interactive dashboards featuring stunning landscape photography from America’s National Parks and beyond.

Surrounded by inspiring stories, imagery and objects from the road, exhibition road-trippers were encouraged to add their own American road trip wishes or memories to the displays.

Exhibition sponsor

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