The Geraldine Vintage Car & Machinery Club started in 1967.

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Local gentleman Mr Jack Morrison brought the 'Sherratts Coal & timber yard' at 178 Talbot Street in Geraldine and built a building of which he and some other of the club members then stored their vehicles in the building and they enjoyed having club days.​

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On New Years eve of 1970, most of the cars that were usually housed in the building featured in the Parade through the main street of Geraldine, upon been returned one of the cars still had its battery connected (magneto battery) this then caused a terrible fire that destroyed most of Jack Morrisons car collection. Only three vehicles that were in the fire, are still on display in the museum today.

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The next day some local men came and offered to "help clean up", Jack Morrison was a tad dismayed at the situation and abruptly replied "take the lot!"

Gifting the land and buildings to the Geraldine Vintage Car & Machinery Club.

The building was then rebuilt in 1976, officially reopening in 1979, aptly named the "Morrison building".

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From this date, the Museum opened on weekends to the public, eventually adding more buildings and opening more days until the Museum has become the one we know now.