Now- September 21st, 2025
Music and driving go hand in hand. Americans have tuned in to their favorite songs since the introduction of car radios in the 1930s and have never looked back. From AM/FM stereo and 8-tracks to CDs and streaming, listening to—and singing—our favorite tunes in the car is an American pastime and cars (and driving) remain a regular subject in songs today. Tune In: Cars in Popular Music will pair 6 famous songs from popular culture with the cars mentioned or highlighted in those songs. These cars will help bring some classic cruisin’ songs to life, from turn-of-the-century ditties like My Merry Oldsmobile to ‘60s hot rod rock songs like Mustang Sally and beyond!
This Spring, come learn more about what inspired these classic jams and see some iconic American automobiles in this special exhibition.
Eager for more? Click here for an exhibition playlist featuring all the songs used in the exhibit!