Bicycle Museum of America
Encyclopedia
The Bicycle Museum of America is a museum
located in New Bremen
, Ohio
, United States
. The museum, one of the largest private collections of bicycles in the world, is located at 7 West Monroe Street.
It features bicycles and memorabilia, obtained recently by Jim Dicke of Crown Equipment Corporation
, the international manufacturer of electric lift trucks, native to New Bremen.
"This is just the beginning for the museum and we plan on continually making improvements to the facility and the collection, " said Dicke. "We believe the Bicycle Museum of America will develop into an exciting tourist attraction for the community."
This well-known collection, previously located at the Navy Pier
in Chicago, is expected to attract bicycle enthusiasts from around the world to New Bremen. The museum houses elegant antique bicycles from the 19th century, balloon tire classics of the 1940s and 1950s and even the banana seat high-rise handle bar bikes of the 1960s.
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
located in New Bremen
New Bremen, Ohio
New Bremen is a village in Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,909 at of the 2000 census. It is included in the Wapakoneta, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area....
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The museum, one of the largest private collections of bicycles in the world, is located at 7 West Monroe Street.
It features bicycles and memorabilia, obtained recently by Jim Dicke of Crown Equipment Corporation
Crown Equipment Corporation
A privately held, family-owned U.S. company, Crown Equipment Corporation is the fourth largest manufacturer of powered industrial forklift trucks in the world. According to industry reports, Crown had $1.6 billion in worldwide sales revenue for fiscal year 2009. Crown has appeared at least ten...
, the international manufacturer of electric lift trucks, native to New Bremen.
"This is just the beginning for the museum and we plan on continually making improvements to the facility and the collection, " said Dicke. "We believe the Bicycle Museum of America will develop into an exciting tourist attraction for the community."
This well-known collection, previously located at the Navy Pier
Navy Pier
Navy Pier is a long pier on the Chicago shoreline of Lake Michigan. It is located in the Streeterville neighborhood of the Near North Side community area. The pier was built in 1916 at a cost of $4.5 million, equivalent to $ today. It was a part of the Plan of Chicago developed by architect and...
in Chicago, is expected to attract bicycle enthusiasts from around the world to New Bremen. The museum houses elegant antique bicycles from the 19th century, balloon tire classics of the 1940s and 1950s and even the banana seat high-rise handle bar bikes of the 1960s.
See also
- List of bicycle and human powered vehicle museums
- William Luelleman HouseWilliam Luelleman HouseThe William Luelleman House is a historic house in downtown New Bremen, Ohio, United States. Designed by an unknown architect and built in 1837, it is the oldest structure in the village, and it has been ranked as a leading example of German architecture on the American frontier...
, another museum in New Bremen