ACM and Northwest Harvest first partnered together in November 2012 to help make the holidays a bit more comfortable for those struggling in our local community. ACM is thrilled to continue our “Drive Down Hunger” partnership with Northwest Harvest in order to put the brakes on hunger in Washington State. The Museum will accept […]
This holiday season, we are partnering with JBLM Santa's Castle to help support their mission of reducing holiday stress by providing new toys, board games and books to over 1,000 Military Families each year in Washington who are experiencing financial hardships. From November 27 to December 13 we will have a dedicated vehicle on display […]
Join the ACM Education team to learn about circuits and use your own bright ideas to create some sparkling holiday cards. Design, build, tinker and learn together as you explore the world of automobiles and its relation to science, technology, engineering, art and math on Family STEAM Day. On the third Saturday of each month, […]
Design, assemble, and test out your own pinewood derby car before racing against other Museum visitors on ACM’s full-length Pinewood Derby track located in the Family Zone. Learn insider tips (and a bit about physics) as you work to make your pinewood car as fast as possible by increasing potential energy and reducing friction. Design, build, […]
LeMay - America's Car Museum and Foss Waterway Seaport present Full STEAM Ahead, bringing you creative new ways to incorporate Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics into your classroom. Educators from both museums will provide engaging, hands-on workshops for both primary and secondary teachers, offering lesson plans and supplementary materials for educators to utilize […]
Join Educators from LeMay - America's Car Musuem and local artists for a day of creativity as we draw and sketch in the galleries. View the Museum's Corvette Creativity exhibit, and get inspired to make some unique artwork of your very own! Design, build, tinker and learn together as you explore the world of automobiles […]
Author and Ferrari enthusiast Jim Ciardella joins us to discuss his fascinating book, The Dealer, and to share the true story of how Ferrari of Los Gatos helped shape the classic car market. Hear the story of how one dealership fueled the rise of the iconic Italian sports car in the U.S. market on its […]
Join Museum educators to learn more about automotive design by creating 3D sculptures of iconic vehicles from the Museum's collection. Design, build, tinker and learn together as you explore the world of automobiles and its relation to science, technology, engineering, art and math on Family STEAM Day. On the third Saturday of each month, you […]
From car parts to medical devices, toys to tools, the possibilities are endless with 3D printing! Join us to explore the history of 3D printing, see a few 3D printers in action, familiarize yourself with computer automated design (CAD) software, and learn about the world of biofuels through fermentation, experimentation, and the development of bio-compostable […]
Members of The SOTAbots (a Washington robotics team combining nontraditional High School students from The Industrial Design and Engineering Arts School (iDEA), School of the Arts (SOTA) and Tacoma Science and Math Institute (SAMi)) will be at the museum talking with visitors about designing, programming and building robots. Create your own designs in our Bot […]