Art Cartopia Museum of Trinidad Colorado Photos

An eye-catching entrance to Art Cartopia Museum in Trinidad, Colorado

For car and oddities lovers

Atlas Obscura is a great website for finding hidden gems and odd places when traveling. This is how Art Cartopia Museum came on my radar on a recent rural land photography shoot in Trinidad, Colorado. This museum is free (though donations encouraged) and dog friendly indoors and out, and open during Covid-19 for guests wearing masks. What can you see at this museum? Art cars of all kinds, styles, and designs! A van covered in eyeballs? Yes. A huge skeleton driving on top of a car? Yes. A dentist’s dream (or nightmare?) car? Yes. Oddities abound in car form. The owner as one would expect is friendly, a character, and makes you feel like you are the very first visitor ever to the museum, which to me is always a sign of a great host, making you feel like you are the first visitor ever!

How to check out the museum

This is a hidden gem definitely worth seeking out, but check their hours first, they are open only select days and times —> Art Cartopia Museum website


Light up the skeleton car!


Car art across the color and design spectrum



Dentist delight car!


Painted with stickers!


Rockets, eyes, and teddy bears!