The Mullin Automotive Museum was a privately owned automobile museum in Oxnard, California, US. Established in 2010, it displayed the personal car collection of businessman and philanthropist Peter W. Mullin.[1][2] The museum had a large collection of vintage Bugattis, and many of the cars were fully restored and able to be driven.[3] After founder’s death in September 2023, the museum closed on February 10, 2024.[4]
The museum was housed in the building formerly occupied by the Chandler Vintage Museum of Transportation and Wildlife.[2] The 50,000 sq ft (4,600 m2) building was remodeled to be more energy efficient by American architect David Randall Hertz, making use of solar panels and reflective roofing to reduce heat, yet incorporating elements that retain the Art Deco style and motifs in order to match the era of the cars, many of which were made by French manufacturers in the 1920s and 1930s.[5]
Although it is primarily known for its selection of classic French automobiles and grand prix race cars, the Mullin also housed a collection of Art-Deco furniture and contemporary paintings and sculpture, including works by Charles Arnoldi, Ben Abril, and Sigrid Burton.[6][7]
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^Goldman, Edward (December 17, 2013). "'Hot' and 'Cool' Reasons to Go to Oxnard and Laguna". KCRW. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
^Varela, Brian J. (January 22, 2024). "Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard, known for its elegant French cars, to close". Ventura County Star. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
^Weston, Jay (July 7, 2010). "New Mullin Automotive Museum Features Many Rare Cars". The Huffington Post, Los Angeles. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
^"Mullin Automotive Museum lends prized California artwork to Carnegie Art Museum for new exhibit". artdaily.cc. June 17, 2018.
^Wasef, Basem (April 23, 2024). "One of California's Greatest Car Collections Will Sell Dozens at Auction". Robb Report. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
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