Marin Museum of Bicycling, Fairfax

About Marin Museum of Bicycling

The Marin Museum of Bicycling in Fairfax is America's most comprehensive bicycle history museum, displaying nearly 200 years of cycling heritage across road, mountain, track, racing, touring and everyday transportation bicycles. The museum houses the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame, which documents the birth and evolution of mountain biking, alongside bicycles from the 19th-century Golden Age of Cycling. Visitors browse the growing library of cycling books, magazines and photographs, rest in a dedicated reading area, and watch cycling-related films and specialty videos in the screening room. The museum also features vintage mountain bike multiplayer video games. Displays include detailed texts and photographs providing historical context. Whether visitors are experienced cyclists or newcomers, the museum offers deeper understanding of the bicycle's history and significance. On-site parking is available at no charge, and the museum welcomes bike riders with secure parking and free ebike battery charging.