A true treasure trove for toy car enthusiasts and collectors alike has earned the distinction of the world’s largest Matchbox car museum the Matchbox Road Museum, a niche but record‑worthy attraction housing one of the most extensive collections of Matchbox toy vehicles ever assembled.
Located in Newfield, New Jersey, the museum was founded by avid collector Everett Marshall III, whose passion for die‑cast vehicles transformed a once‑standard storage space into a one‑of‑a‑kind display of miniature cars and trucks. Over decades, his hobby grew into a collection of roughly 60,000 Matchbox cars and related items, filling walls and shelves with thousands of colorful, historic toy models many rare or highly sought‑after by collectors.
Visitors describe stepping into the Matchbox Road Museum as akin to wandering through a collector’s dreamland, where every inch is packed with meticulously organised Matchbox vehicles from vintage classics to hard‑to‑find editions recorded in numerical order and curated with encyclopedic knowledge.
While the museum is small in size (about 2,100 square feet), its vast collection and unique focus on Matchbox products set it apart, making it a recognized record holder in the realm of specialized toy‑car museums. Tours are available by appointment, offering collectors and fans an opportunity to explore one of the world’s most comprehensive Matchbox exhibits.
Whether you’re a lifelong Matchbox collector or a fan of nostalgic toys, the World’s Largest Matchbox Car Museum in Newfield stands as a remarkable homage to miniature automotive culture proving that big records can come in small, die‑cast packages.
