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ACM Virtual Book Club – Women at the Wheel: A Century of Buying, Driving, and Fixing Cars

LeMay - America's Car Museum 2702 East D Street, Tacoma, WA, United States

Join America’s Car Museum as we read Women at the Wheel: A Century of Buying, Driving, and Fixing Cars by Katherine J. Parkin. "In Women at the Wheel, Katherine J. Parkin illuminates the social implications of as uninterested in automobiles and, more perniciously, as poor drivers] and shows how they have little basis in historical […]

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One for the Road: A Young Drivers Workshop

LeMay - America's Car Museum 2702 East D Street, Tacoma, WA, United States

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. KEEP AN EYE ON OUR EVENT CALENDAR FOR A FUTURE DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED. Young drivers (15-18) are invited to join the Education and Collections Departments at LeMay – America’s Car Museum for a workshop highlighting the necessary and oftentimes overlooked aspects of being a new driver! ACM team members […]

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If Cars Could Talk — The Art and Flair of the Hood Ornament

LeMay - America's Car Museum 2702 East D Street, Tacoma, WA, United States

In the land of designer logos, the hood ornament holds a unique place. The identity of the car could be found in the hood ornament, also known as Motor Mascots. The refined artwork in a motor mascot reflected movements in society and stylistic eras. Manufacturers put serious thought into these miniature symbols of their brands. […]

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If Cars Could Talk – 24 Hours of Le Mans Centennial

LeMay - America's Car Museum 2702 East D Street, Tacoma, WA, United States

Join us on June 3rd for a panel discussion celebrating the centennial of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.  This year's events in France will celebrate 100 years since the first 24 Hour race, held in May, 1923.  The panel will present an overview of the history of the race, review some of the great marques […]

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Storytime for Little Spark Plugs

LeMay - America's Car Museum 2702 East D Street, Tacoma, WA, United States

ACM welcomes toddlers and their caregivers for our brand new, in-person Storytime for Little Spark Plugs! Join us to meet new friends, enjoy interactive stories and action songs, and play in ACM’s hands-on Family Zone. REGISTER HERE     Storytime for Little Spark Plugs is FREE a free program offered through the generous funding of […]

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Drive with Pride: Clay Day at LeMay

LeMay - America's Car Museum 2702 East D Street, Tacoma, WA, United States

Since the 1930’s, clay modeling has been used as an integral part of the automotive design process. Every company from GM to Tesla still uses clay modeling today, and Ford Motors has estimated that its design team uses upwards of 2,000 pounds of clay designing just one vehicle! LeMay - America’s Car Museum is thrilled […]

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If Porsches Could Talk — Porsche History 101

LeMay - America's Car Museum 2702 East D Street, Tacoma, WA, United States

To complement the Porsche 75 exhibit at America’s Car Museum, Porsche Club Historian, Jay Gillotti, will offer a basic overview of Porsche history. Pre-registration is required to participate in this event via Zoom. If attending virtually, please use the link below to RSVP. RSVP Join Porsche Club Historian, Jay Gillotti, and the LeMay—ACM Education Department […]

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If Cars Could Talk — Barn Find to Race Car

LeMay - America's Car Museum 2702 East D Street, Tacoma, WA, United States

Join us to hear the story of how a bone stock car that hadn't been driven for over 10 years was reimagined into a competitive race car. Every aspect of the car was redesigned and re-fabricated from the LS-swapped engine to the custom wide body. Once completed, the LS Porsche 944 went on to compete […]

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If Cars Could Talk – Up in Smoke: The Real Dirty Truth of the Electric vs. Fossil Fuel Vehicle Debate

LeMay - America's Car Museum 2702 East D Street, Tacoma, WA, United States

  Join automotive historian and technology advocate, Maximilian Macdonald, for a compelling exploration into the electric vs. fossil fuel vehicle debate. "Up in Smoke" cuts through the noise, offering an unbiased deep dive into the environmental impact, ownership pros and cons, and the broader implications of our vehicle choices. From the raw material extraction to […]

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