ACM welcomes toddlers and their caregivers for our brand new, in-person Storytime for Little Spark Plugs! Join us to meet new friends, enjoy interactive stories and action songs, and play in ACM’s hands-on Family Zone. REGISTER HERE Storytime for Little Spark Plugs is FREE a free program offered through the generous funding of […]
Join us on June 3rd for a panel discussion celebrating the centennial of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. This year's events in France will celebrate 100 years since the first 24 Hour race, held in May, 1923. The panel will present an overview of the history of the race, review some of the great marques […]
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 Bot […]
In the land of designer logos, the hood ornament holds a unique place. The identity of the car could be found in the hood ornament, also known as Motor Mascots. The refined artwork in a motor mascot reflected movements in society and stylistic eras. Manufacturers put serious thought into these miniature symbols of their brands. […]
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. KEEP AN EYE ON OUR EVENT CALENDAR FOR A FUTURE DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED. Young drivers (15-18) are invited to join the Education and Collections Departments at LeMay – America’s Car Museum for a workshop highlighting the necessary and oftentimes overlooked aspects of being a new driver! ACM team members […]
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 […]
PURCHASE TICKETS Join us for a night of live music, gourmet bites, and tastings from distilleries, wineries, and breweries. Celebrate our new 75 Years of Porsche exhibit as we dance, drink, eat, and party through the past seven decades. Enjoy live music from the '50s all the way to current day, paired with food and […]
From car parts to medical devices, toys to tools, the possibilities are endless with 3D printing! Join us to explore the history of 3D printing, see a few 3D printers in action, familiarize yourself with computer automated design (CAD) software, and learn about the world of biofuels and the development of bio-compostable materials. Design, build, […]
Join America’s Car Museum as we read Women at the Wheel: A Century of Buying, Driving, and Fixing Cars by Katherine J. Parkin. "In Women at the Wheel, Katherine J. Parkin illuminates the social implications of as uninterested in automobiles and, more perniciously, as poor drivers] and shows how they have little basis in historical […]
Celebrate the opening of our newest exhibit, 75 Years of Porsche, by creating 3D sculptures of iconic Porsche vehicles. Design, build, tinker and learn together as you explore the world of automobiles and its relation to science, technology, engineering, art and math on Family STEAM Day. On the third Saturday of each month, you and […]
