Adopt a Piece of Transportation History

Help maintain the Forney Museum.

The Forney Museum’s Adopt-An-Artifact program allows you to choose from the artifacts shown below and get special benefits such as private museum tours and personalized photos. Adoptions start at ONLY $100 per year. These make great gifts for transportation and history buffs and car enthusiasts alike! Adopting an artifact also makes a thoughtful memorial tribute to a loved one.

Explore the 2026 Adoptable Artifacts

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Adopt-An-Artifact Benefits

Our generous Adopt-An-Artifact donors receive many benefits:
Standard Tier $100-$500 (Antique Bicycles, Carriages, & Motorcycles)

1. Private tour with museum Executive Director with you
2. Certificate of adoption
3. Framed professional photo of artifact
4. Name recognition on our website
5. Acknowledgment in our newsletter
6. Donor tribute on artifact signage*

Deluxe Tier $500-$1,000 (Railcars, Trollys, Basic Cars & Trucks)

1. Private tour with museum Executive Director for you and a guest
2. Certificate of adoption
3. Framed professional photo of artifact
4. Name recognition on our website
5. Acknowledgment in our newsletter
6. Donor tribute on artifact signage*

Special Deluxe Tier $1,000-$2,500 (Specalty Artifacts)

1. Private tour with museum Executive Director for you and a guest
2. Certificate of adoption
3. Framed professional photo of artifact
4. Name recognition on our website
5. Acknowledgment in our newsletter
6. Donor tribute on artifact signage*
7. Driving lesson*
8. Artifact history lesson