Museum Educator and Docent Doug Wolford will discuss the Buick Riviera in its early years. Between 1963 and 1965, the first generation of the Buick Riviera was GM's answer to America's call for a new personal luxury vehicle. There are many chapters to the story of the automobile. If cars could talk, they might just […]
Whether it's a funny memory from a family road trip, or imagining a dream car, everyone, young and old, has a story to tell involving an automobile. For December's Family STEAM Day, we'll be creating our own books, sharing and illustrating our personal stories from the road. Design, build, tinker and learn together as you […]
John Zachary DeLorean (1925-2005) started his career as the head of research at Packard in the early 1950s, and by 1969, the handsome and brash executive seemed to be on his way to the top job at General Motors when he decided to do his own thing. In 1974, John DeLorean established the DeLorean Motor […]
Design, assemble, and test out your own pinewood derby car before racing against other Museum visitors on ACM's full-length Pinewood Derby track located in the Family Zone. Learn insider tips (and a bit about physics) as you work to make your pinewood car as fast as possible by increasing potential energy and reducing friction. Design, […]
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 […]
