AACA Museum - Keep Up To Speed

March 13, 2014  

Opening tomorrow!

Inexpensive, reliable, easy to maneuver and park transportation for a crowded urban area is where motorbikes, scooters, and mopeds really shine compared to 'traditional' motorcycles. The AACA Museum honors these often under-appreciated and sometimes ridiculed machines with its new exhibit.

Our Guest Curator Rob Kain has put together an interesting display of vehicles
for everyone to enjoy!

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Join us for a fun filled afternoon with the Easter Bunny here at the AACA Museum. Visit with the Easter Bunny from 11 -1.  Then enjoy the fun of an Egg Hunt!

Ages 0-3 years begins at 1 pm

Ages 4-6 years begins at 1:15 pm

Ages 7-10 years begins at 1:30 pm

We will also have hot dogs and popcorn beginning at 11:30 am, while supplies last.

There will be a reduced $7 admission to enjoy the AACA Museum exhibits including Lotus:  The Art of Lightness and Motorbikes for the Masses.

Special thanks to our Event sponsor:  Hoffman Ford

Special thanks to The Hershey Company for donating treats for the egg hunt.

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New for 2015 - Evening Hours the First Thursday of each month!


The AACA Museum will be open until 9 PM the first Thursday of each month!
We look forward to serving our visitors who are not able to join us during normal daytime hours.

Join us at the AACA Museum on April 2nd at 7 PM for a presentation on "Lotus: The Art of Lightness" exhibit with Guest Curator Kyle Kaulback.

If you've enjoyed seeing the Lotus cars on exhibit, this is the perfect time to learn more.   Kyle has a wealth of knowledge on these cars and the Lotus brand to share so this is sure to be a very interesting and informative presentation.
 
  

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This event will be a fun and exciting exotic/sports car event where car enthusiasts and spectators alike gather to enjoy the incredible machines and camaraderie of other car fans.

Guests can visit vendors and sponsors, try their luck at raffles and silent auctions, and vote for their favorite "cool car" in our People's Choice raffle. The top cars will be awarded trophies, judged by concours level judges and local celebrities. This event has grown and become a "must event" spring car show for exotic and sports car buffs throughout the mid-Atlantic region.

An admission donation of $5 per person (age 11 & older) gets you up close and personal to these incredible cars. 100% of the proceeds directly support the work and mission of Castaway Critters, The James A. Hueholt Memorial Foundation for Animals. Castaway Critters is a 501 (C) 3, no-kill animal rescue, foster care network and spay/neuter charity. Castaway Critters has assisted and found homes for nearly 10,000 animals since 2001. They specialize in helping sick, injured or abused animals who face an uncertain future without their help and have nowhere else to turn.

This is the also the last weekend for you to enjoy Lotus:  The Art of Lightness inside the AACA Museum!

 

 

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This stunning 2015 Corvette is the annual raffle car to benefit the AACA, AACA Library & Research Center and the AACA Museum.

1st Prize:  2015 Chevrolet Corvette or $35,000
2nd Prize:  $3,000
3rd Prize:  $1,000

Tickets are $50 each and only 2,000 tickets will be sold!

Special Raffle Permit#101-1 License #101
Not valid in Alabama, Hawaii, Kansas, South Carolina, Utah

Klick-Lewis

 

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Opening Reception - May 22nd
Celebrate the opening of our Spring & Summer Exhibits!
6:00 - 9:00 PM

 


Join us as we unveil our new summer exhibits A Family Affair: Station Wagons and Automotive Jewelry by Michael Furman along with the recently opened Motorbikes for the Masses.    You're chance to mix and mingle with other enthusiasts and vehicle owners for these exhibits!   

Tickets are $15 per person and will include beverages and light snacks.
Tickets can be purchased at the AACA Museum Ticket Counter or by calling
717-566-7100 ext. 100  - Daily 9AM - 4:30 PM.

Tickets purchased online are subject to a ticket processing fee.

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This is your one chance of the year to go behind the scenes!  Visit the Museum of Bus Transportation storage facility and see all the collection vehicles.    

 

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Mark Your Calendar!

 

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We're ready for spring and all the great car shows!    Join the fun with our 20th annual Museum CARnival Car show on June 20th.    Registration is now available!


 

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Carlisle Events is getting ready for another exciting season of car shows and events!

These events are held at the Fairgrounds in Carlisle, PA:

Spring Carlisle - April 22- 26
Import & Kit Nationals - May 15-17
Ford Nationals - June 5-7
GM Nationals - June 26-28
Chrysler Nationals - July 10-12
Performance & Style - July 17-19
Truck Nationals - August 7-9
Corvettes at Carlisle - August 28-30
Sports & Outdoor Show - September 11-13
Fall Carlisle - September 30 - October 4

These events are managed by Carlisle Events but take place at locations outside of Carlisle, PA:

Bloomsburg Nationals - August 14-16
Bloomsbrug PA Fairgrounds

Fall AutoFest - November 12-15
Festival Park, Zephyrhills, FL

 

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For over 60 years Lotus has continued to produce class-leading  sports cars and are a globally respected automotive engineering consultancy, working with many of the world's most prestigious car manufacturers.

This exhibit features a variety of Lotus models both road and race throughout that 66 year history.


 

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A Smithsonian Affiliate 

The AACA Museum is dedicated to the preservation and presentation of motor vehicle history in a manner that provides for the education and entertainment of our guests.

Our goal is to deliver a world class automotive experience through innovative and interactive exhibits that appeal to all ages and illustrate the historical evolution and potential future impacts of one of the most culturally defining innovations of modern times.