DEZER COLLECTION MUSEUM OVERVIEW

Real estate developer and collector Michael Dezer fulfilled a longtime dream when he opened his extraordinary automobile and memorabilia collection, the Dezer Collection Museum and Pavilion, to the public. Encompassing over 250,000-square-feet, the museum features more than 1,000 of the most unique and eclectic vehicles held in any private collection in the world.The museum’s nine exhibitions are positioned within lifelike dioramas that depict the historical period and origin of the automobiles on display. Guests can trace the evolution of the automobile through exhibits showcasing American classics from all eras, rare European classics, military cars, electric cars, micro-cars, bicycles, classic motorcycles, and more. Noting his passion for collecting began with his first vehicle — a Vespa given to him by his father at age 16 in his native Israel — Dezer today owns the largest collection of Vespas worldwide.An exhibit sure to fascinate both young and old, the museum’s Hollywood “Star” car exhibition showcases cars featured in some of Hollywood’s most celebrated movies, including the 1948 Ford “Greased Lightning” from Grease, 1959 Cadillac “Ecto-1” from Ghostbusters, 1981 Delorean “Time Machine” from Back to the Future, and the Mach 5 Speed Racer from Speed Racer Enterprises, among many others.The “Cars of the Stars” exhibition is complemented by the museum’s James Bond exhibition, which features a world-renowned collection of automobiles, submarines, airplanes, boats and memorabilia that appeared in one of Hollywood’s leading film franchises. One-of-a-kind concepts such as an indoor drive-in movie theatre and a wax figure museum further the Dezer Collection’s unique mix.In addition to its outstanding collection of vehicles and memorabilia, the museum offers a distinctive 75,000-square-foot event venue, the Dezer Showplace, perfect for hosting events of up to 1,500 guests. 

American Classics Museum

The Dezer Collection Museum transports guests back in time to the inception of one of mankind’s greatest inventions — the automobile. Featuring cars spanning the decades and dating back to the turn of the 20th century, the museum’s American Classics exhibition highlights the manufacturers, early technological features and custom models that shaped our country’s automotive industry into what it is today.

European Classics Museum

Spanning the one hundred year history of the automobile, the Dezer Collection Museum highlights the international manufacturers who played an integral role in the evolution of the automobile. The museum features restored vintage automobiles from over a dozen countries, all showcased in detailed dioramas depicting the automobile’s particular international origin.

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Bicycle, Motorcycle, Scooter Museum

Classified as one of the first modes of transportation dating back to the early 19th century, the Dezer Collection Museum features an extensive array of bicycles in its “World of Bikes” exhibition. Originating in Europe, the world’s first bicycle was developed in Mannheim, Germany and the term ‘bicycle’ was coined by the French in the 1860s. Among the early examples of bicycles were the Draisine, the Velocipede, The High Wheel Bicycle, The Hard-Tired Safety and The Kid’s Bike.

Military Vehicle Museum

A military vehicle is classified as any vehicle used by government-run military forces for land combat and ground transportation. Over time, the evolution of war tactics, war technology and varying terrain have resulted in a change in military vehicles to meet the demands of the given conditions.

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Electric Car Museum

The future of electric cars, which function with an electric motor that relies on energy from either batteries or another energy storage mechanism, dates back to 1900. Electric cars were invented to reduce air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on foreign oil. The significant benefits of using an electric or hybrid vehicle may one day make them the leading form of transportation globally.

Micro Car Museum

The Dezer Collection Museum features an extensive selection of over 200 micro-cars, which gained increasing popularity in the 1920s. The smallest classified vehicle in the world, micro-cars are more prominently used in Japan and older European cities that have exceptionally narrow streets. Micro-cars are mostly equipped with three wheels and operate under one-wheel-drive, as opposed to regular vehicles which operate under two-wheel-drive. In countries where vehicles are taxed based on their engine displacement, micro-cars are far more affordable than full-size cars and are accessible to virtually everyone.

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Hollywood Cars of The Stars

The Dezer Collection Museum’s Hollywood Cars of the Stars exhibition showcases over 80 vehicles that played a leading role in some of Hollywood’s most celebrated films and television shows of all time. A must-see attraction, the Cars of the Stars exhibition includes motor bikes, aircrafts, boats, and even a submarine from blockbuster hits such as the Dukes of Hazzard; The Bevery Hillbillies; Grease; Miami Vice; Ghostbusters; Knight Rider; Starsky & Hutch; Harry Potter; Chitty Chitty Bang Bang; The Munsters; and Back to the Future. The exhibition also features 11 original vehicles from the Batman movies.

James Bond Museum

One of Hollywood’s leading film franchises, the James Bond series wouldn’t have been the same without the cars, guns and gadgets utilized on-screen by the beloved secret agent. Constituting one of the largest collections of James Bond props and vehicles in the world, the Dezer Collection’s James Bond exhibition is valued at over $15 million and includes a fascinating array of automobiles, motorcycles, submarines, airplanes, helicopters, boats, and snow mobiles. The collection is home to the golden gun itself, a T-55 Soviet tank featured in the 1995 Bond film Goldeneye, a BD-5 Microjet, and six gadget-equipped Aston Martins, among many other props.

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Art gallery

A thriving museum by day, the Dezer Collection Museum and Pavilion effortlessly transforms into a one-of-a-kind backdrop for celebrating the most distinctive of special occasions.The Dezer Showplace, the museum’s 75,000-square-foot event and entertainment space, can split into several ballrooms, perfect for accommodating events of all sizes – from a small car club meeting of 20 people to a lavish gala featuring up to 1,500 guests.