An Iowa landmark for the past two decades, The National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa will close later this year after a decision by its board of directors. Home to more than 500 motorcycles, a great bicycle collection and thousands of pieces of memorabilia, the museum is a nonprofit organization that was founded by J&P Cycles’ John and Jill Parham. Barring a miracle, the museum is planning to close on Sept. 5, 2023. It will return loaned motorcycles that were part of its collection to their owners and liquidate the rest at auction.
The Board of Directors, led by Chairman Jill Parham, has decided to close the Museum later this year. “We have struggled for several years to cover wages and utilities partly due to low visitation.” One of about six motorcycle museums in America operated as a non-profit, it was established by J&P Cycles founders John and Jill Parham. As is proper with closing non-profits, the Museum is using professional counsel during the process.
“Since this is the unfortunate end of a fine museum, we hope you’ll make plans to visit one more time. Tentative closing date is September 5, 2023, giving visitors to Sturgis and the Blackhawk MC meet in Davenport a chance to stop by.”
Owners of loaned motorcycles have been contacted and motorcycles that belong to the Museum will be liquidated at auction to pay bills. Much of the Parham Collection will be sold as well. If you would like to be informed of the sales, go to the Museum’s website and sign up for email:
