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 […]
Road racing historian, Martin Rudow, first visited Pacific Raceways before it even opened in 1960! Since then, he has developed a close association with the track. Trans-Am, Can-Am cars, Formula 5000, Indy cars have all raced at the track along with drivers including Phil Hill, Ken Miles, Mario Andretti and Gurney and Mark Donohue. […]
Come explore the world of racing! Today you’ll have the chance to check out some cool race cars and build a pinewood derby race car of your very own. Then head inside and test your car out on the track in our Family Zone to see if it'll cross the finish line and take the […]
Tune in for July's If Cars Could Talk to meet AAT's new CEO, Tabetha Hammer and ACM's new Executive Director Brad Phillips! This event will be presented via Zoom. Please use the link below to join the event. ZOOM LINK There are many chapters to the story of the […]
What drives the forces behind motion? Rockets, much like cars, rely on some form of energy to propel them into the air. Learn about Newton's Laws of Physics while creating (and launching) some awesome rockets. Design, build, tinker and learn together as you explore the world of automobiles and its relation to science, technology, engineering, […]
Learn about Cuba’s legendary car culture from an author who literally wrote the book on it! Sharing stories gathered from his travels in Cuba, Michael Shapiro will present a whole new perspective on the cars of Cuba. This high-flex program is available online via Zoom or in-person at the Museum. Unfortunately, we have had to […]
Join the Education team to craft paper models of the iconic Ford Model A! Then head down to our NAPA Auto Care Center to check out a real 1930 Ford Model A Cabriolet being restored by the ACM Collections Department and the Gallopin' Gertie's Ford Model A Club. Design, build, tinker and learn together as […]
In honor of the Gran Premio D’Italia (Grand Prix of Italy) let’s talk about Alfa Romeo Grand Prix cars over the years! We’ll celebrate one of the all-time greatest victories at the 1935 German Grand Prix at the famed Nürburgring, Alfa winning the first ever Formula One championship, and cars of today. High-Flex (in-person and Zoom […]
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 […]
Fred Russell joins us to discuss the many types, scales, sources, costs, displays, investment, and the myriad of options in the miniature car market today. This will be an engaging deep dive into the world of miniature cars! Pre-registration is required for this event. Please use the link below to register for the event. REGISTER […]
