Historic Innovation & Future Inspiration

Discover Lansing’s rich transportation history – featuring Oldsmobile and the REO Motor Car Company.

Upcoming Events

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Friday and Saturday Public Tours
Date: Every Friday and Saturday
Time: 1:00 PM
Guided tours of the museum are now available every Friday and Saturday at 1 pm. There is no additional cost for the tour and there’s no need to RSVP. Simply show up a few minutes early to purchase your admission tickets! Tours are approximately 45 minutes long.

How to Halloween 2026

Date: October 3rd, 2026

Time: 11am-5pm

Set your phasers to fun because we’re celebrating the 60th anniversary of STAR TREK at the 12th annual How-To Halloween, a free outdoor festival featuring:
🎃 Interactive Attractions
🚀 Starship Bridge Experience
🍬 Trick-or-Treating
🎨 Creative Vendors
🎶 Live Entertainment
🦸‍♂️ Character Appearances
✂️ Make-n-Takes
🧟 Zombie Walk
🚗 Killer Car Show
🏆 Costume Contests and more
Engage with the crew of the USS Tecumseh and groove to the music of the award winning power-pop band The Shake Ups performing live with their cartoon inspired hits! 🪐
SET COURSE: Impression 5 Science Center • Riverside Parking Lot
WARP FACTOR: FREE outside • Regular admission fee to enter i5 & REOlds

The ghost of R.E Olds

Date: Oct 3rd, 2026

Time: 6pm-8:30pm

Step into the unknown on an exclusive ghost tour of this unique Lansing landmark to experience a haunted journey into the past. 👻🔦😱
The otherworldly evening begins in the historic boardroom as the seasoned professionals from Southern Michigan Paranormals share spine-chilling stories and explain the specialized electronic devices they use to detect apparitions and anomalies.
The team will then lead the group down the dimly-lit corridors of the museum to walk among the rare classic collections and silent exhibits in search of spirits who never left.
There are two tours with start times of 6pm & 8:30pm, and each investigation lasts approximately 2 hours. Tickets are $30/person (plus eventbrite service fee), and space is very limited.
You’re welcome to bring your own electronic gear for tracking supernatural phenomena (EMF meter, audio/video recorder, etc), and the venue is fully ADA compliant. Please note that this event is not for young children or the faint of heart.

Hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday-Saturday: 10 – 5
Sunday: 12 – 5

Admission

General Admission: $10
Seniors (65+): $7
Veteran: $7 /Active Duty: Free
Children (12 to 18): $7
Children (under 12): Free
Members: Free
Group Rates (10 or more): $7/person

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Vehicle Showcase

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The Curved Dash Oldsmobile

The Curved Dash Oldsmobile

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1953 NASCAR Race Car

1953 NASCAR Race Car

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1906 Mama & Baby REO

1906 Mama & Baby REO

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