 Join us for a fun filled afternoon with the Easter Bunny here at the AACA Museum on March 28. Visit with the Easter Bunny from 11 -1. Then enjoy the fun of an Egg Hunt!
Ages 0-3 years begins at 1:00 pm
Ages 4-6 years begins at 1:15 pm
Ages 7-10 years begins at 1:30 pm
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 & Texas Roadhouse for donating treats for the Easter egg hunt.
Unless there is rain, we plan for this activity to take place outside on the AACA Museum grounds so dress warmly!
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1962 Stageway Chevrolet Station Wagon
begins its Second Life back in Hershey!
The AACA Museum is excited to have a very special vehicle return to its roots in Hershey, PA.
A 1962 Stageway Chevrolet Station Wagon Coach was recently purchased by three Milton Hershey School Alumni: Jim Hanawalt, John Hanawalt and Rosario (Roy) Sollazzi and donated to the AACA Museum. This intriguing vehicle will be on display as part of the upcoming
"A Family Affair: Station Wagons" exhibit.
  This particular vehicle and many others were used by Milton Hershey School in the 1960s. Station wagons were chosen by Milton Hershey School in an effort to provide a more family like home life in the transport of students to and from school and other school activities. In 1962, each of these particular station wagons was equipped with a 327 cubic-inch 250 horsepower V-8 engine, power steering, power brakes and a three-speed manual transmission. The station wagons were modified so that they would be able to accommodate 14 students. Regular Chevrolet Biscayne wagons were sent to Stageway Coaches where they were cut in two, lengthened then re-welded creating a larger capacity vehicle.
The AACA Museum is excited to share this vehicle and its unique story. The wagon will require extensive restoration to return to its original condition and burgundy color, but will be in display in its current condition during the Family Affair: Station Wagons exhibit. The AACA Museum will work with Pennsylvania College of Technology to complete this restoration as a student project.
To raise funds for the restoration, the Museum has set up a web page for those who share our vision of giving this regional piece of history new life.
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Mark Your Calendar!
>>More on this event  The Weird, Wacky and Just Plain Tacky will invade Hershey with
the "Concorso Bizarro" on June 13th from 10-3
 This tongue-in-cheek car show brings together those mechanical misfits, those automotive aberrations and the just plain tacky. We've all seen them. They are the forgotten and forlorn, never the centerpiece of a dedicated gathering, but each has a story to tell. For one day in June, they will be the stars of the show!
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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 and we'll provide special speakers or special programs during these dates.
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.
 
Mark your calendar for
May 7th @ 7 PM for a presentation on "Motorbikes for the Masses"
with guest curator Rob Kain! Learn more about these fascinating vehicles.
 
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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 attend" 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 - Regular Museum Admission applies.
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Have you gotten your ticket yet?
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
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Experience Auburn
at the Special AACA National Meet
Auburn Auction Park - Auburn, Indiana
May 7 - 9, 2015
One of the most unique meets if not THE most unique meet in AACA is around the corner. Are you coming? We have been promoting our AACA Special Meet in Auburn, Indiana for quite some time. It will be in Auburn, Indiana May 7-9. However, it bears repeating the incredible opportunities for an automotive adventure that you will not want to miss. We desperately need to show the rest of the country that the Midwest is alive and well and that our members support us there. Please bring a vehicle to the show and get your friends involved as well. Don't delay, this will be a great meet.
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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. Your 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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 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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Now Open!
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.
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