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About Martin Auto Museum and Event Center

The Martin Auto Museum and Event Center is a privately owned non-profit automobile museum located in Glendale, Arizona. While primarily dedicated to the preservation of collectible automobiles for educational purposes, the facility also includes several event rooms and ballrooms for corporate meetings, weddings, and parties for 80 - 500 people. The museum was established by real estate developer Mel Martin to showcase his extensive collection of vintage automobiles and automotive memorabilia. Martin’s entrepreneurial journey began at a young age, when he helped his family make house payments by selling newspapers. After relocating to Mayer, Arizona - a small Arizona mining town - his father purchased a service station where Martin worked pumping gas. He later moved to Phoenix, where he opened his own service station, M&M. From there, he expanded into towing services, acquiring several trucks and steadily growing his business. Over time, Martin became involved in various automotive enterprises, including founding a car auction company, and ultimately entered the field of commercial real estate development. Martin began collecting cars in the 1960s, gradually building an impressive assortment of vintage, historic, and rare vehicles. Alongside automobiles, he also curated a wide range of memorabilia tied to the automotive industry. Recognizing the need for a proper venue to preserve and display these rolling works of art, Martin decided to establish a museum where the collection could be shared with the public and celebrated for generations to come. The facility is a 501c3.