*Students 12 years of age & under must be accompanied by an adult. Adults must pay regular ACM admission.
*Students 12 years of age & under must be accompanied by an adult. Adults must pay regular ACM admission.
Join us as we celebrate National Drive Electric Week! Panelists from Forth and Tacoma Power will highlight Electric Vehicles on the market today, how they are being adopted by both individuals and fleets, and where electrification plays a part in energy resource management for our city and state. There are many chapters to the story […]
There will be a variety of full battery electric cars, plug-in hybrid electric cars, and electric bikes to test drive, along with electric vehicle experts to answer all of your questions. Learn about the carbon reduction benefits of driving electric, how to charge an electric vehicle, and meet others who are enthusiastic about a clean […]
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 […]
