"I pretty much know where everything is and what I have and don't have," said Everett Marshall III, founder of the Matchbox Road Museum. Everett's confidence is exceptional because his museum -- the only one in the world, as far as he knows, devoted to Matchbox products -- is packed with around 60,000 different, and often identical-looking, tiny metal cars and trucks -- with several thousand more waiting to be added when Everett has the time," the Roadside America reports.

"Walking into the museum must be like wandering into Everett's brain. Wherever you turn, the walls on both sides and directly in front are floor-to-ceiling with Matchbox cars, flickering like synapses in your peripheral vision.

"Everett told us that the museum came about by accident; the building originally stored supplies for his trucking company. When the local fire marshal told Everett to clean it out, he did -- then filled it with his collection of non-combustible tiny cars."

"Tucked away in this museum is a small treasure trove of Matchbox cars," the Atlas Obscura reports.

"Amid this collection, are cars and other Matchbox items worth more than anyone could imagine. The museum is more akin to a library of toys, with every car on display in numerical order with all its known variations."

"Finish your tour of the area with a stop at the Matchbox Road Museum, the spot your childhood self has always yearned to go to. Like many good niche museums, this collection began as the hobby of Newfield local Everett Marshall. When the collection outgrew his basement, he established the museum," the Only In Your State reports.

"Here you can see a vast collection of Matchbox cars, some of them very rare and limited edition, as well as other products made by the Matchbox brand."

"Call ahead to book a visit. The museum is only open to private tours," the Road Trippers reports.

"A vast & proud collection of Matchbox cars and rarities of the Matchbox brand. Established by Everett Marshall III in 1992 after his basement hobby grew into it’s own respectable museum."

"I had heard that the ex-Mayor of Newfield, NJ, Everett Marshall, has a large collection of Matchbox cars, but for ten years it just stayed on my bucket list along with many other things that I hope to see and do," the RVHarvey.com reports.

"Someone told me that the Matchbox Road Museum was having an open house. We decided to drive the three miles to check it out. There was no open house per se, but the museum doors were open because the Matchbox Club was conducting its meeting. Mr. Marshall invited us in to look around.

"WOW! Now it's your turn. Don't put a visit to the museum on your bucket list! Call and make an appointment to see it personally!"

"Matchbox is a popular toy brand which was introduced by Lesney Products in 1953, and is now owned by Mattel, Inc, which purchased the brand in 1997. The brand was given its name because the original die-cast "Matchbox" toys were sold in boxes similar to those in which matches were sold. The brand grew to encompass a broad range of toys, including larger scale die-cast models, plastic model kits, slot car racing, and action figures," Wikipedia says.

"During the 1980s, Matchbox began to switch to the more conventional plastic and cardboard "blister packs" that were used by other die-cast toy brands such as Hot Wheels. By the 2000s, the box style packaging was re-introduced for the collectors' market, such as the 35th Anniversary of Superfast series in 2004 and the 50th Anniversary of Superfast in 2019.

"Products currently marketed under the Matchbox name include scale model plastic and die-cast vehicles, and toy garages."

"Loved this museum! Brought so many childhood memories back for my brothers and I. Charlie was a great host showing us around. A truly great place to take any collector or fan of cars! Tip: call ahead to see if you can go on a weekday. Contributions are recommended to help keep the museum running!"

"An inconceivable amount of matchbox diecast on hand. No matter what your collecting level is, your gonna find something here that will peak your interest and educate you on what was produced etc. They usually have plenty of things for sale too. Vintage and new as he buys people's collections too. Definitely worth the visit as I come yearly when it's open house season. Its Family fun atmosphere and one of the largest concise collections around. Even Mattel does not have copies of some of what Everett has."

"What an awesome little museum. A hidden gem. The guy we talked to is super nice and knows tons of information. We spent an hour in there and we still didn't see everything. Can't wait to go back for the open house. There not open everyday and you need to call to schedule an appointment, but they do have an open house the first weekend in August."

"Over 50,000 Matchbox and more all the time. Most likely the greatest matchbox collection anywhere in the world!! Extremely rare models there. Awesome layout of everything on display. The owner is an extremely friendly, nice and knowledgeable collector!! Has to be seen to believe! It couldn't be any better. The owner, Everett, is so gracious to have put this impossible collection together for all to see and experience... Truly Matchbox Heaven... Thank You So Much Everett!!"