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The Orphanage

This Colorado gallery is primarily for cars, but its collection also includes quilts, pottery, and more.

Yuma, Colorado

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The work of local quilter Brian Clements   rebirnie / Atlas Obscura User
One of many art shows at the Orphanage   rebirnie / Atlas Obscura User
Christmas 2020   rebirnie / Atlas Obscura User
Part of the American Art Pottery exhibit   rebirnie / Atlas Obscura User
Local photographer exhibit   rebirnie / Atlas Obscura User
1955 Messerschmitt on loan from The Forney Museum, Denver   rebirnie / Atlas Obscura User
The French Revolution - largest gathering of French cars in Northeast Colorado   rebirnie / Atlas Obscura User
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Tucked away in rural northeast Colorado, the Orphanage is a quirky gallery in a renovated mid-century building with a permanent collection of odd orphan cars and automobilia (with a couple of motorcycles thrown in).

Local and regional artists are displayed in, on, and around the cars, and every June a local quilt artist is featured. Special, longer-running, shows have included a pedal car exhibit, an American art pottery show, a hood ornament exhibit, and more. Just to keep things interesting, there is always a guest vehicle featured on the turntable in the front window.

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The Orphanage is located in the City and County of Yuma. If driving east on Hwy 34 from Fort Morgan/Brush, turn north on S. Main Street in Yuma. Drive five blocks north on Main, the Orphanage is on the corner of 3rd & S. Main Street.

Hours are Tuesday-Saturday from 10-4, Sunday from 1-4, closed Mondays.

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