08/26/2026
LA HISTORIA COMIENZA. The Story Begins.
Bienvenidos! Something extraordinary is rolling into Tucson this winter.
Beginning December 5th, the Museum proudly presents the bilingual Smithsonian Institution’s “Lowrider Culture in the United States/ Cultura Lowrider en Los Estados Unidos.” Supplemented by our wonderful Tucson lowrider community with cars, bikes, photography and history this is a story of rolling art not to be missed!
Born after World War II, the lowrider movement emerged as young Mexican Americans transformed everyday automobiles into expressions of orgullo, creativity, craftsmanship, engineering and communidad. Every painted flourish, every engraved chrome detail, and every hand-stitched interior became a reflection of identity and family traditions. Exhibition through March 7th.
SAVE THE DATE Lowrider Car Show in our east lot Jan 16, 2027.
This exhibition is organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in collaboration with the National Museum of American History, receiving support from the Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the National Museum of the American Latino.
Locally, we gratefully acknowledge the generous support of the Anna Cohn Fund and the Arizona Commission of the Arts, whose support makes this exhibition and its programming possible. The Museum also extends its heartfelt thanks to Tucson’s Lowrider Clubs, vehicle owners, and collectors who are helping us bring this exhibition home to Tucson.
Photo: Firmes Car Club,Quinceañera , by Wendy Random
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