The Bicycle Museum of America — Attraction in New Bremen

Have you ever found yourself driving through western Ohio, consumed by by farmland, thinking “wow, there is nothing to do here.” Whelp, you would be wrong. All you have to do is make one left turn, go straight for about 30 minutes and you would find yourself in one of Auglaize county’s best kept secrets. With hundreds of bicycles dating back to 1816, this museum should be on any history enthusiasts bucket list. The staff is incredibly knowledgable in regards to the political and socioeconomic constructs that have surrounded the bicycle for over 200 years.“Umm ill take the American bicycle for $2000, Alex (RIP).” Believe me, whatever that question is, you will know the answer after the hour or so tour through the bicycle museum of america. So many fun facts to be heards. Ask for Anne or Ryan they know their stuff.

Giant wheel bikes? Indeed

Bikes made of wood? Yup

Pee Wee herman bike? Yup

Bikes that look like motorcycles? Yup

Bikes that dont use chains, just gears? You know it

Wild tandem bikes? Of course

Bikes that Robin Williams owned before his untimely passing? Ohhhh yeah!

Bikes used during the world wars with machine gun attachments!? Definitely.

What about the banana seat bikes i rode as a kid? You kidding? they have a whole display of them in the ballroom upstairs.

I would recommend this tour for anyone over the age of 12. Unless you created some genius 8 year old, who loves history and bicycles. Its a hands off museum with just 1 or 2 things you can try out. So bringing a toddler who is only allowed to look at things for an hour, is not something i...

Fabulous collection of bikes, perfectly integrates the development of bicycles, the contemporary social changes of the late 1800s and early 1900s, and manufacturing technologies from the 1800s to present. If you are at all interested in bikes or the engineering of small machines, you'll find something here to fascinate you. If you're interested in how women's lives and fashions began to change with the greater mobility afforded by bicycles this is the place. The greatest feature of this collection is, IMHO, the large collection of bikes from the mid 1800s to early 1900s. It amazed me to see how many bikes were offered in a "full suspension" design prior to 1900, although they look nothing like today's full suspension bikes. There are a few beautiful reproduction bikes, but most of the collection consists of meticulously restored original machines. This museum will remind you that bicycles in the late 1800s were about as important as cell phones are today in terms of how they impacted society. You can appreciate most of this collection in about an hour, but you could easily spend a relaxing 2 or 3 hours if you like. When you're done, there's a very nice place for lunch or dinner right next...

We took a day trip to the museum one year ago at the request of my 5-year-old daughter, who loves biking. I took the whole family and found that the museum had exhibits and activities for all ages. We especially enjoyed driving the bicycle car on the top floor. My dad enjoyed showing my daughter bikes similar to those he owned in the 1950s and ‘60s. The staff readily answered all of our questions.

The museum is located in a beautifully maintained, historic downtown area. We enjoyed walking through the town and viewing historic buildings and houses after our museum visit. The nearby cafe was great for iced coffee drinks and lemonade. The nearby park had a great little splash pad for the kids. We are planning to...