Last week, OnMilwaukee.com took a tour of the exhibit while it was still being built. Curator Kristen Jones offered a peek at some of the more notable oddities that will be included in the show and explained some of the significance of Harley-Davidson opening its archives.
“The exhibit appeals to people on so many levels,” said Jones. “It’s not only part of industrial history, it’s part of Milwaukee history as well.”
The Harley-Davidson archives hold around 500 vehicles, 140 of which are on permanent and rotating display in the general museum. “Collection X” is an opportunity for Harley-Davidson to show off some of very cool pieces that wouldn’t otherwise fit into the museum.
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