ACM CLOSED FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER
LeMay - America's Car Museum 2702 East D Street, Tacoma, WA, United StatesACM will be closed Monday, February 4 - 5, 2019 for inclement weather. Please check back for updates.
ACM will be closed Monday, February 4 - 5, 2019 for inclement weather. Please check back for updates.
This event has been postponed due to the severe weather forecasted for our area. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and hope that you will join us for the workshop on April 27th. Tacoma's Museum District brings you creative new ways to incorporate Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics into your classroom. Educators […]
This event has been cancelled due to the severe weather forecasted for our area. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and hope that you will join us at next month's If Cars Could Talk, Women Influencers in Automotive History. There are many chapters to the story of the automobile. If cars could talk, […]
Race Night has been canceled until further notice while we work on upgrading our simulators! One of our simulators is down, so we thought it would be a great time to upgrade all of our units to give you access to the most up-to-date technology in racing simulations. Stay tuned for updates on our improved racing […]
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, […]
In honor of Women's History Month, we invite you to join us as ACM Museum Educator, Francesca Steele, presents a brief survey of women's involvement in the automotive industry from the late 1800s to today. Through sports, invention, politics, and media we'll explore how women have established a collective influence on modern culture and the […]
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 […]
How has the way we've powered our vehicles changed since the rise of the automobile? Join us as ACM Museum Educator and Facilitator and retired automotive instructor, Wayne Bridges, discusses the evolution of powering our personal transportation. From the very first "horseless carriages" to the amazing research going on today that aims to provide more […]
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, build and race wind-powered model cars, as we explore how wind […]
This event was originally scheduled for February 9 2019, but has been rescheduled to this date due to severe winter weather. Tacoma's Museum District brings you creative new ways to incorporate Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics into your classroom. Educators from America's Car Museum, Children's Museum of Tacoma, Foss Waterway Seaport, Museum of Glass, […]