In the early 1960s, the Ford Company was promoting its "total performance" marketing campaign and set a goal of competing in and winning the famous Le Mans 24 hour endurance race. ACM Volunteer and Docent, Greg Camp, will tell the story of the people and the cars that took them to the winner's circle. There […]
There are all different types of cars on display at America's Car Museum and each was designed with a particular purpose or style in mind. Some cars are built to look fast, while others are designed with safety in mind. On Family STEAM Day, learn more about the choices designers make when designing automobiles. Then, […]
Join us as ACM's Curator of Exhibitry, Scot Keller, talks about the inspiration for the Through the Lens: Cars Defined by an American Century exhibit and the dynamic discussions this exhibit has sparked among visitors and staff members alike. We'll continue the discussion by sharing how our visitors' votes have ultimately changed the initial lineup […]
The automobile was a life-changing invention, but without bridges, we wouldn't be able to visit and explore some of our favorite places. Today, we'll use simple materials to design and build our own bridges. Think like an engineer, ask questions, and have fun completing this design challenge! Design, build, tinker and learn together as you […]
Harley Earl was the first corporate design leader and by far the most important. As the head of General Motors design from 1927 to 1958, Earl was responsible for the styling of about 55 million cars. Today, Tesla is looking to become a real volume player in the car business, and their chief designer von […]
Join us as we celebrate ACM's new hands-on learning lab, Powering the Future! Learn how we can utilize lessons learned throughout history and modern-day technological advances to discuss the past, present and future implications of our fuel and energy sources on our communities, our wallets and the environment. Then, dive into some hands-on exploration and […]
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 […]
In honor of Pacific Northwest Historics' 2018 featured marque, Porsche, author Martin Rudow will share the history of the Porsche race program. Join us for this lively discussion, learn more about Martin's newest book and meet representatives from SOVERN, the Society Of Vintage Racing Enthusiasts, who will share more about upcoming Pacific Northwest Historics' racing […]
Come explore the world of racing! Today you'll have the chance to check out some cool race cars, meet some of the members of the Granite Falls High School Eco-Car teams, and learn about designing and building fuel efficient cars for the future. Then, head into the Museum and pick up a Race Car Scavenger […]
As part of our celebration of National Collector Car Day and the long-awaited return of the Avanti #1001, we'll discuss how to make the determination whether to either restore or preserve collector cars, the questions we must ask, and the information used to determine which path to take. The Studebaker Avanti #1001, ACM's first historic […]