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Buick Gallery and Research Center

Welcome to the Sloan Museum's Buick Gallery and Research Center! Located at 303 Walnut Street, on the corner of Longway Boulevard, the Gallery features over 25 classic and concept Buicks, Chevrolets and other locally built automobiles. Regular feature cars exhibited include our five concept cars designed by Buick: 1951 XP-300, 1954 Wildcat II, 1956 Centurion, 1963 Silver Arrow I, and 1977 Phantom. A Hellcat Tank Destroyer built by Buick during World War II is also on display. Our automobiles occasionally travel for short-term special exhibits. Please call ahead to make sure the one you’re looking for is here for your visit!

Buick Gallery & Research Center has something for everyone!  Visitors can relax with an old glass bottle Coke® at the 1940s soda fountain of Mackenzie's Drug Store; pose for a photograph behind the wheel of the Museum's climb-on car, a 1917 Buick Touring; or observe Museum staff and volunteers as they work on our automotive collection in our new vehicle conservation and restoration shop.  There’s always something happening at the Buick Gallery!

While you’re here, stop in to the Sloan Museum's Perry Archives. Here we house a wide array of photographs, records and objects chronicling the people and history of Flint and Genesee County, Michigan. The Archives are open to the public Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Researchers can call ahead and make appointments at (810) 237-3440 or send an email to sloan@sloanlongway.org. Researchers interested in additional information regarding our Buick Motor Division collection, please click on the Buick Research Form below. Those interested in doing genealogical research are encouraged to stop by on Wednesdays between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or call (810) 237-3439 to be assisted by members of the Flint Genealogical Society.

Currently at the Buick Gallery...

Please allow 24 hours for an email response and allow 4-6 weeks for research requests. If you need immediate assistance, please call during regular business hours.

The Buick Gallery is open 10-5 Monday through Friday, 12-5 Saturday, and Closed on Sunday.

Link to the Research Request Form. Link to the Local Research Request Form.