DFW Car and Toy Museum Wins Fort Worth Magazine's 2025 Best Family Outing Award - Complete FAQ
Summary
The DFW Car and Toy Museum in Fort Worth, Texas has been named Fort Worth Magazine's 2025 "Best of Fort Worth" Reader Pick Winner for "Best Family Outing" just seven months after opening, recognizing it as an exceptional destination that combines automotive culture with vintage toy collections to create memorable experiences for all ages.
What award did the DFW Car and Toy Museum win and when?
The museum won Fort Worth Magazine’s 2025 “Best of Fort Worth” Reader Pick Winner in the Family Outing subcategory, announced in October 2025.
Where is the DFW Car and Toy Museum located?
The museum is located in Fort Worth, Texas and occupies more than 150,000 square feet of display space.
Who founded the DFW Car and Toy Museum and what inspired its creation?
Ron Sturgeon founded the museum after starting his collection with toy Mercedes cars over 40 years ago and expanding to include rare automobiles, vintage toys, and automotive memorabilia that he wanted to share with the public.
What types of exhibits and collections does the museum feature?
The museum features over 3,000 vintage collectible toys and more than 200 classic and unique cars, including rare exotic cars, European masterpieces, celebrity-owned vehicles, historic race cars, modern supercars, and space toys from the mid-1900s.
When did the DFW Car and Toy Museum open to the public?
The museum opened in April 2025, just seven months before winning the award in October 2025.
What makes the museum’s toy collection unique?
The museum features a carefully curated collection of space toys from the mid-1900s, including rare 1950s and 1960s robots like Gumbo the Robot Dispenser, which is a nearly five-foot-tall Italian coin-operated gumball vending machine from the late 1950s.
What types of cars can visitors expect to see at the museum?
Visitors can see rare exotic cars, European masterpieces, celebrity-owned vehicles, unique oddities, historic race cars, and modern supercars including a 647 hp 2017 Ford GT and a 986 hp 2022 Ferrari SF90.
Why was the museum recognized as the “Best Family Outing”?
The museum offers an unforgettable experience for all ages with its combination of automotive culture, vintage toy collections, and immersive exhibits that appeal to both children and adults, creating a space where visitors can admire restored cars and relive childhood memories.
How can I learn more about the museum or see additional information?
You can visit the museum’s website for car collection details at https://dfwcarandtoymuseum.com/car-museum/ or view additional information and event venue details in their media PDF at https://dfwcarandtoymuseum.com/media/BestofFTWorth.pdf.
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