After amassing a glut of amazing motor vehicles, car enthusiast and Marconi Automotive Museum founder Dick Marconi wanted to give back to his community. In order to do so he also created the Marconi Foundation for Kids. Every visit to the museum costs a $5 donation to the Foundation, which then disseminates at least a million dollars a year to other local charities for at-risk children.  The $30 million collection itself is very impressive, more than worth the price of admission, with everything from a Roadster Coupe to a Ferrari F50 in its collection. The staff here is knowledgeable and more than willing to help in a visitor’s perusal of the collection, and the cars and motorcycles are not roped off, which means you can approach them and look inside at your leisure. The museum rents its space out for events running the gamut from mitzvahs to weddings, as well, with net proceeds from these going to charities too.

Marconi Automotive Museum
1302 Industrial Drive
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 258-3001
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