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, […]
We are a nation of makers. Just as the automobile is designed and customized by tinkerers, artists and engineers, makers continue to drive innovative technology and designs for our future. America's Car Museum will be participating in the Tacoma-South Sound Mini Maker Faire at UWT. Come and see the ingenuity of makers of the past, […]
Join us as ACM's Curator of Exhibitry, Scot Keller, previews ACM's newest exhibition Cadillac - The Standard of the World. Then, head up to the Showcase Gallery to explore the vehicles and learn more about the Cadillac story!
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 […]
100 years ago, Walter Owen Bentley established Bentley Motors Limited. It took him two licks of founding the company to manufacture the first Bentley, but once produced, people quickly learned that if you wanted to own the fastest, best handling street car, you got a Bentley. Every model Bentley made won Le Mans at least […]
Come explore the world of racing! Today you'll have the chance to check out some cool race cars and learn about about designing and building fuel efficient cars for the future. Then, head into the Museum and pick up a Race Car Scavenger Hunt from the front desk. Using the clues provided, see […]
In 1969, the first Porsche 917 rolled out in Geneva and the rest is history. Join Jay Gillotti, author of Gulf 917, as he shares the history of one of the most successful and iconic racing cars of all time. Mr. Gillotti, a Pacific Northwest Racing Historian, will also have copies of his book available […]
National Collector Car Appreciation Day raises awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society. Today, we are celebrating America's love affair with the automobile by offering docent talks at multiple times during the day on some of the vehicles in the ACM Collection that are listed on Hemmings' "Top 100 […]
Having basic knowledge of an automobile is a life skill, and teaching future and soon-to-be drivers the basics will give them a safer driving experience and save money in the long run. We'll provide participants with the basic knowledge to understand how to take care of a vehicle. Workshop topics will include a basic introduction […]
