The use of renewable forms of energy is a major focus for today's engineers, especially within the automotive world. Wind power is one of the simplest and least expensive sources of renewable energy. Today we'll be using craft supplies and recycled materials to design and race wind-powered model cars, as we explore how wind power […]
Educators, you're invited! Join us for a fun, FREE evening at the museum to enjoy: "¢ Light bites and refreshments "¢ Private viewing of exhibitions "¢ Entry in a raffle to win fabulous prizes "¢ "¦And a "one-stop-shopping" opportunity to sample the educational resources of over 30 local community, arts, cultural, and science organizations! […]
Since the rise of the horseless carriage, the elegance, speed and dynamism of the automobile have inspired both art and artists. From fine art to commercial prints, artists' interpretations of the styling and details of these rolling sculptures both preserve history and celebrate the importance of automobiles in society. There are many chapters to the […]
Kids will trick-or-treat at the Museum to get their bags filled with sweets! Costumed kids* will also receive FREE admission into the Museum between 11 am and 3 pm. ACM Members are FREE! *Youth 12 & under only. Accompanying adults must pay regular ACM admission. How to donate Candy We are anticipating lots of trunk or treaters and […]
October is Tacoma Arts Month and we are celebrating by exploring three-dimensional artwork and designing our very own cars. "Why are you sitting in a box? It's not a box!" Today, we'll be inspired by the children's story "Not a Box" and use our imaginations to make our very own car sculptures with cardboard boxes […]
Today we have the honor of introducing ACM's newest "Master Collector", Brown Maloney, as he joins us to give visitors a walk-through of his impressive collection of Honda motorcycles on view at the Museum. We'll have the chance to hear first-hand descriptions of many of the bikes and learn a bit more about his story and […]
Make something that does something! A machine is defined as "a combination of parts that transmit forces, motion, and energy to do some desired work." Today, we'll use tons of different materials including gears, motors, and even LEGO® bricks to make our very own machines. Your design can be as simple or complex as your […]
America's Car Museum is founded on Harold LeMay's belief in not just collecting cars, but saving history. Join ACM's Curator of Collections, Renee Crist as she shares the historical significance of a few gems of the collection. Plus, celebrate the arrival of the original Bullitt Mustang from Peter Yates' 1968 Blockbuster smash hit Bullitt and the […]
Today we'll think up some inventive ways to play with toy cars, just in time for the holiday season! Put your hacking skills to the test as we create custom tracks, obstacle courses and mazes using craft supplies, cardboard boxes and other recycled materials. You might even take home a toy car of your very […]
When you think about auto racing in America, what city comes to mind? Indianapolis? Daytona? What about Tacoma? In 1912, America's fastest drivers competed for a national championship at a five-mile long dirt track known as the Tacoma Speedway. The speedway was rebuilt as America's "grand board track" in 1915 and speed records fell. In […]