Experience vintage motorcycles and memorabilia in the upcoming exhibition “The Open Road: The Art of the Motorcycle,” on display at William King Museum of Art in Abingdon from June 16 to Sept. 18.
“The Open Road: The Art of the Motorcycle” is a retrospective of the art, design and history of the motorcycle. A visual timeline will feature the history and design of the motorcycle from the controversy of the original make and model, to present day designs from various brands.
Learn more at williamkingmuseum.org or call (276) 628-5005 ext.106.
“The Open Road: The Art of the Motorcycle” will feature motorcycles that are artfully crafted in their designs from categories including street bikes, off road bikes, dual purpose bikes, vintage bikes and more.
This exhibition will investigate questions such as: How was the motorcycle used in World War I and World War II? How did motorcycle culture evolve to the biker culture that we know today? The Open Road BikeFest Celebrate the opening of “The Open Road: The Art of the Motorcycle,” at William King Museum of Art in with the Open Road BikeFest!
Join businesses in Abingdon June 22-25 for a full week of Bike Nights, Block Parties, Bike Shows and Rides with the Open Road BikeFest! Plan your route ahead of time with Appalachian Backroads, your complete guide to routes in Southwest Virginia, or The Southern Dozen, your complete guide to routes in Northeast Tennessee. Then, experience Abingdon’s award winning Small Town Food Scene at over 30 independently owned restaurants. Finally, relax for the night at Hampton Inn by Hilton. Receive special BikeFest rates by calling Hampton by Hilton’s front desk at (276) 619-4600 and mentioning William King Museum of Art or the Open Road BikeFest.
