Summer just isn't as fun without ACM's Take A Spin events! Ride in vehicles from the ACM Collection and experience history in motion! Vehicles will vary and may be a selection from Antiques and pre-war Classics to the Fabulous Fifties, perhaps a fire truck may make a special appearance! Free, with Museum admission. 2017 Take […]
Now Showing: Ghostbusters (1984) Join us for Drive-In Movies on ACM's Haub Family Field where the cars are the stars! Grab dinner at our picnic concessions and watch in your car or from a blanket or chair, either option will give you a great view of the 40-foot outdoor screen! The Drive-In movies have proven to […]
The 2017 Cars & Couture Fashion Show presented by Architech will be held at LeMay - America's Car Museum on Saturday, July 22 from 6:30 - 9:30 pm. The event will be showcasing six couture designers from around the northwest. The event doors will open at 6:30 pm with a live DJ, designer booths and […]
Museum Educator and Docent Bob Rezba will discuss the rise of the Ford Model A and its popularity in the late 1920s and early 1930s. As a member of the Gallopin' Gertie Model A Ford Club of Tacoma, the Model A Ford Club of America and the Model A Ford Foundation, he will also talk about […]
Summer just isn't as fun without ACM's Take A Spin events! Ride in vehicles from the ACM Collection and experience history in motion! Vehicles will vary and may be a selection from Antiques and pre-war Classics to the Fabulous Fifties, perhaps a fire truck may make a special appearance! Free, with Museum admission. 2017 Take […]
In collaboration with Ken Hallis from the Math First Organization, we will be exploring the world of racing through interactive activities! Museum visitors will have the opportunity to check out some cool race cars, learn about the role the pit crew plays in racing and use mathematical equations to figure out how tires and other […]
Cruise into ACM the second Thursday of each month, April through August. Cruise-Ins at ACM are FREE and family-friendly. Pop the trunk and grab some chairs - this month's theme is tailgating! Enjoy music by DJ Fred, Gravediggers BBQ, Thirst Responder beer garden, complimentary coffee & donuts, and enter to win prizes and people's choice awards! No […]
Now Showing: Moana Join us for Drive-In Movies on ACM's Haub Family Field where the cars are the stars! Grab dinner at our picnic concessions and watch in your car or from a blanket or chair, either option will give you a great view of the 40-foot outdoor screen! The Drive-In movies have proven to be […]
Youth 12 and under get complimentary admission to ACM with a paying adult, but the fun doesn't end there! Challenge the kids to free 5-minute slot car races at the Miller Slot Car Circuit in the ACM Speed Zone. Keep your young vintage vehicle enthusiast entertained all year long with 20% off an ACM Family Membership!
The history of car advertising dates back to the late 19th century, with the very first horseless carriages and continues all the way to the modern-day TV commercials we are all familiar with. Learn how car advertising and the methods used to sell cars to the public has changed over time. Then, create your very own […]
