Celebrate 25 Years of Fast & Furious at the Orlando Auto Museum

Twenty-five years ago, The Fast & the Furious raced onto the big screen and introduced audiences to a world of street racing, unforgettable builds, high-speed action, and a car culture that would become central to one of the world’s biggest film franchises.

The original 2001 film helped turn the cars themselves into characters. American muscle shared the screen with imports, modified street cars, and attention-grabbing builds that inspired a generation of enthusiasts. As the franchise grew, the stakes got bigger and the vehicles became even more diverse, but the connection between Fast & Furious and car culture remained.

Now, the film that started it all is returning to theaters for its 25th Anniversary, giving longtime fans the chance to experience it on the big screen again and introducing a new generation to where the story began.

From the Fast & Furious Franchise to Orlando

Fans can take that connection to the cars beyond the theater at the Orlando Auto Museum inside Dezerland Park Orlando.

Among the museum’s thousands of vehicles are pieces connected to later chapters of the Fast & Furious franchise, offering a chance to see vehicles from the films in an entirely different setting.

See the Hummer from Fast X

One of those vehicles is the Hummer used by Scott Eastwood in Fast X.

Eastwood appears in the franchise as Little Nobody, a government agent first introduced in The Fate of the Furious who returns in Fast X. The Hummer connects the Orlando Auto Museum collection to one of the franchise’s most recent installments.

On screen, it’s easy for the details of a vehicle to disappear amid the action. Seeing one in person gives fans the chance to slow things down, take a closer look, and appreciate a piece connected to the production away from the explosions, chases, and quick cuts of the film.

Get Up Close to the Screen – Used 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo from F9

The Monte Carlo represents another side of the automotive variety that has helped define Fast & Furious over the years. Across the franchise, American performance cars have appeared alongside imports, exotics, off-road vehicles, and highly customized builds, creating a mix that gives fans plenty to debate, remember, and appreciate.

Seeing a screen-used vehicle up close provides a tangible connection to that history. Instead of watching it pass by on screen, visitors can take in the car at their own pace and experience a small piece of the franchise firsthand.

One Incredible Collection. Thousands of Vehicles in Orlando.

The Fast & Furious vehicles are just a small part of what awaits inside the Orlando Auto Museum.

The collection spans an enormous range of automotive history, with thousands of vehicles representing different eras, styles, manufacturers, and stories. Visitors can move from rare classics and unusual automobiles to performance vehicles, international examples, and recognizable pieces of Hollywood history.

That’s part of what makes the museum worth exploring even if Fast & Furious is what brings you through the door. You may arrive looking for a connection to your favorite franchise and leave having discovered an entirely different corner of automotive history.

For longtime car enthusiasts, there’s plenty to examine. For casual visitors, the sheer variety makes it easy to find something unexpected around the next corner.

Celebrate the 25th Anniversary and Save 50%

With The Fast & the Furious returning to theaters for its 25th Anniversary, there are two limited-time ways to continue the celebration at the Orlando Auto Museum.

August 21: 50% OFF Orlando Auto Museum admission for all guests, online and onsite.

On August 21 only, all guests can receive 50% OFF Orlando Auto Museum admission. The anniversary offer is available online and onsite.

See the film that started the franchise, then experience vehicles connected to its legacy alongside one of America’s largest automotive collections.

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Seeing the Anniversary Rerelease at Cinemark?

There’s another way to save during anniversary week.

From August 20–26, guests attending the Fast & Furious 25th Anniversary rerelease at Cinemark can present their movie ticket stub at the Orlando Auto Museum and receive 50% OFF admission.

It’s an easy way to keep the anniversary experience going after the credits roll: revisit the original on the big screen, then come see pieces connected to the franchise in person. Relive the movie. Now see the cars.

August 20–26: Present your Cinemark ticket stub from the Fast & Furious 25th Anniversary rerelease to receive 50% OFF Orlando Auto Museum admission.

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