Mecum Auctions: The John Parham Collection

The renowned National Motorcycle Museum of Anamosa, Iowa, will close its doors for the final time this September, after decades of being active in historic motorcycle preservation and education.

Originally founded back in 1989 by enthusiasts, the museum has been home to countless motorcycles and memorabilia items over the years. Its remaining 300-plus motorcycles and thousands of Road Art items will take to the Mecum auction block at an on-site offering to be held 6-9 September.

John Parham was the founder of J&P Cycles motorcycle company and a dedicated motorcycle enthusiast responsible for bringing the National Motorcycle Museum to Anamosa. He died in 2017 at the age of 62.