Cars at the Capital

Sharing America’s automotive heritage is an integral part of ensuring it is never lost or forgotten. Through our annual Cars at the Capital exhibition on the National Mall, vehicles added to the National Historic Vehicle Register are exhibited in a beautifully lit glass enclosure one at a time.

2025 Cars at the Capital Event Details

When
Sep. 17-23, 2025
Location
Washington, D.C. National Mall between the Smithsonian National Museum of American History and the USDA Building
Entrance
Free and open to the general public
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September 17-23
Vehicle on display
1979 BMW M1 Art Car No. 4, Andy Warhol
Celebrated American pop artist, Andy Warhol made his mark on this M1 Procar in 1979 as the 4th BMW in the company’s Art Car series launch in 1975. BMW’s newly released flagship performance model, the M1, raced in Le Mans, where it took a second in class finish, and a sixth-place finish overall with Warhol’s hand laid brushstrokes adorning the angular Giorgetto Giugiaro designed body.
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