{"id":3377,"date":"2010-02-09T20:41:20","date_gmt":"2010-02-09T20:41:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hotbike.local\/basic_content\/harley-movie-museum\/"},"modified":"2022-01-02T17:47:12","modified_gmt":"2022-01-02T17:47:12","slug":"harley-movie-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotbike.com\/harley-movie-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"Harley Movie Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"
Throughout Hollywood history, motorcycles have shared the spotlight with heroes and heartthrobs as the ultimate symbol of rebellion, passion, heroism, and good ol\u2019 American rock \u2018n\u2019 roll. The 1953 film The Wild One, starring Marlon Brando, cemented the public\u2019s fascination with the biker rebel image and put the motorcycle on the map when it came to Hollywood films. Ever since, the motorcycle has shared the spotlight with some of Tinseltown\u2019s greatest stars.<\/p>\n
The Harley-Davidson Museum<\/a> <\/a>is home to many iconic stories starring the motorcycle. Beginning February 12 \u2013 and just in time for the Oscars \u2013 the Museum is rolling out the red carpet for some very special guest appearances as it showcases \u201cHarleys & Hollywood,\u201d an exclusive, limited-time exhibit.<\/p>\n Visitors to the Museum will have the chance to see, live and in person, some of the famous Hollywood motorcycles that have defined pop culture over the years. Bikes on display include those seen in the films G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Star Trek, and Wild Hogs, as well as those owned by stars Clark Gable, Steve McQueen, Ludacris, and Jesse James.<\/p>\n Everyone who visits \u201cHarleys & Hollywood\u201d can enjoy a flash of stardom as they hop in the saddle of the actual bike ridden by Shia Labouf in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and get their photo taken.<\/p>\n And those who want to know more about the bikes can hear a gallery talk on \u201cHarleys & Hollywood\u201d from a member of the Museum\u2019s Archives and Curatorial staff every Thursday (Feb 18-March 11) at 2 p.m.<\/p>\n