The Southern Berks News

Automotive museum set to open

Features private collection of Louis J. Mascaro

- By Karen Shuey kshuey@readingeag­le.com

Louis J. Mascaro has been preparing for years to put his extensive car collection on display.

And now that longawaite­d day has finally arrived.

The Louis J. Mascaro Automotive Museum will welcome visitors for the first time on Sunday.

The museum, located along Main Street in Birdsboro, will open its doors to the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and continue to do so every following Sunday with additional days and hours to be scheduled in the future. People interested in visiting the museum will be treated to an exhibition of unique and exotic automobile­s.

Mascaro, one of the owners of local waste company J.P. Mascaro & Sons, said he has spent a lifetime building the collection and is now displaying those cars to the public at a newly constructe­d building.

“I am excited to finally have in one location my private collection of exotic cars, motorcycle­s and trucks to share with the public to enjoy,” he said. “The LMAM is set up for and will eventually host special private group events by using a reservatio­n system.”

Mascaro said automotive enthusiast­s will have the opportunit­y to view and photograph limited-production,

high-performanc­e cars that are in mint condition. These vehicles, he said, are part of one of the most premier private auto collection­s in the country.

The museum is operated as a nonprofit charitable foundation whose purpose is to promote education and

support area programs and efforts that benefit and assist autistic children and children with Down syndrome. Individual­s and groups who visit the museum will also be supporting those worthy causes.

Museum admission is $15 per person and $12 for groups of four or more individual­s. No children under

10 are allowed in the museum without special permission. Special events can be held at the museum by reservatio­n only.

For more informatio­n about the museum or the collection visit louismasca­roautomuse­um.org or call 484-298-4000.

 ?? COURTESY OF FRANK SAU ?? The Louis J. Mascaro Automotive Museum in Birdsboro will open its doors to the public starting Sunday.
COURTESY OF FRANK SAU The Louis J. Mascaro Automotive Museum in Birdsboro will open its doors to the public starting Sunday.
 ?? ?? The Louis J. Mascaro Automotive Museum in Birdsboro will have many unique cars on display like these high-performanc­e Porsches.
The Louis J. Mascaro Automotive Museum in Birdsboro will have many unique cars on display like these high-performanc­e Porsches.

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