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Kicking Off Women's History Month in Style!
March is Women's History Month and we're excited to welcome artist Jennifer Thomas, a.k.a. HotRod Jen to showcase her work!
HotRod Jen brings a diversity of art mediums for view from photography to pinstriping to drawing and glass mosaics.
Also for Women's History month, the AACA Museum is proud to participate a "special edition" of Smithsonian's signature "Museum Day Live!" event. This program encourages all people; but, particularly women and girls of color to explore their nation's museums, cultural institutions, zoos, aquariums, parks and libraries.
Jen will be doing a special program on March 12th at 2:00 pm right here at the AACA Museum. Jen will be in the gallery with her work beginning at 12:00 noon to meet guests and answer questions about her work.
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Our next two-wheeled exhibit "Mods Vs. Rockers" opens March 19th. Mods and Rockers were two conflicting British youth subcultures of the 1960s. This face-off continues as we examine the overall culture and choice of vehicles of these two groups during the "Mods & Rockers" era in the UK.
The exhibit will feature approximately two dozen vehicles about half period motorcycles and half period scooters, along with material culture, photographs, and interpretive posters. We're excited to have three guest curators working together on this exhibit: Janet Mulligan Bowen, Rob Kain and Dave Russell.
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Confirmed Motorcycles:
1950 Matchless Super Clubman
1953 Triumph Speed Twin
1953 Vincent Black Shadow Series C
1957 BSA Gold Star
1965 Triumph TR6
1962 Ariel Leader
1962 Matchless G80 500cc
1963 BSA A10 (GS trim)
1963 BSA Clubman Gold Star
1966 Triton
1966 Velocette Endurance
1968 TriNelli
1969 BSA Lightening
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Confirmed Scooters:
1956 Lambretta LD 150
1959 Lambretta TV175
1961 Lambretta Li150
1961 Vespa GS 150
1963 Lambretta LI125
1965 Lambretta TV175
1966 Vespa 150 Super
1967 Lambretta SX200
1978 Vespa Rally 200
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Hippity Hoppity, Easter's on it's way! We're doubling the Easter fun with two days of egg hunting this year.
No matter the weather on March 19th & 26th, join us from 11AM - 1:30PM to hunt indoors through the Museum for hidden egg stations filled with treats!
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The warmer weather ahead means that it's car show Season!
We are very excited about this Exotic and Sports Car Show! The show will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2016 on the beautiful grounds of the AACA Museum in Hershey, PA. Past years, when this was the Cool Cars for Cats and Canines show there were over 180 cars and a record attendance hundreds of people participating. We want to thank Betsy & Tom Clark for starting such a fabulous exotic and sports car show and leaving a great legacy. While the AACA Museum is now taking over this show, we hope to continue this tradition and are inviting car owners from all over the Mid-Atlantic region!
Join us by registering your car or by just coming out to enjoy the sights of all those cars that will be gathered.
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For the kid or collector in all of us!
The perfect event to beef up, or begin, your toy collection while also enjoying our Museum's variety of real-size vehicles on display! With over 80 tables filled with toys, you are sure to find the perfect one for a youngerster or for someone who is a kid at heart.
Special admission for the day is $7 per person, 3 and younger are FREE.
Sponsored by the Diecast Toy Exchange
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New in our Retail Store!
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This new design incorporates several of our key permanent exhibits here at the AACA Museum and is available in a variety of items priced to fit any budget!
AACA Museum Bookmark AACA Museum Car Coaster AACA Museum Magnet AACA Museum Ornament AACA Museum Sticker AACA Museum Tote Bag
AACA Museum 9" x 12" Print
The Retail Store is open daily
from 10 AM - 5 PM
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Italy & Automobiles
November 6-13, 2016
AACA Museum has the ultimate trip to Italy planned especially for automotive lovers this November!
Highlights include:
Lamborghini Museum & Factory
Ferrari Museum
Private Collections:
Nicola Bulgari
Edo Ansalonis
Mario Righini
Corrado Lo Presto
Fall Cuba Tour
October 14-22, 2016It's SOLD OUT 3 times now, so we're going again!
Watch for our upcoming emails with all the details on these fabulous trips!
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You've gotta play to win!
Get your ticket, only 2,000 are being sold.
Click the image below for more details...
Mail it to:
AACA Museum
161 Museum Drive
Hershey, PA 17033 |
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| Gold Sponsor
Early-Off-Roaders Exhibit
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We thank National Parts Depot for their continued support!
Interested in being a sponsor? |
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In the Rear View Mirror...
AACA Annual Meeting in Philadelphia
We enjoyed our time at the AACA Annual meeting in Philadelphia. It's wonderful to connect with all our friends we don't always get a chance to see here at the AACA Museum.
The AACA Museum would like to thank all the AACA Regions and Chapters and individuals who provided donations during the recent annual meeting in Philadelphia and for those who participated in the auction. We truly appreciate your continued support in helping us to preserve and share the automotive hobby with future generations.
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Behind the Garage Door...
This 1984 Plymouth Voyager minivan was recently donated by John LaBar of Yardley, PA
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Cammack Tucker Gallery Upgrade
Through the efforts of a matching grant, in 2014, the Cammack Tucker Exhibit now has an upgraded Tucker Tiger Tank display. The new graphic incorporates dynamic colors of how the tank would have looked had it been mass produced for distribution. Also incorporated, are informative labels that include the unique details about the Tiger Tank. In the coming months, other additions will include a 1:6 scale interactive Torpedo Model and neon signs for the exterior of the Tucker dealership.
Grant funding for these projects made possible via the Dauphin County Department of Community & Economic Development, David S. Cammack Foundation and South Hanover Township.
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AACA Military Sponsorship Program
This is a new AACA membership program which focuses on introducing retired military members to America's premier collector car organization, AACA.
This program offers a one year complimentary membership (a $35.00 value) to first-time members only. These memberships will enjoy the same club benefits as all AACA members.
For this special program, retired military is defined as someone who has had a career in military service and receives a military pension or someone who retired with a disability from the military.
What a patriotic way to expand their hobby interest and show our gratitude for their service protecting our country. Applications are available from AACA National Headquarters (717-534-1910) and can be downloaded from the AACA website by clicking here . The number of memberships are limited by the funding available. Applications should be mailed to, and questions regarding this program can be directed to:
Holly Forester LTC (ret.)
1225 Smokey Mountain Trail
Chesapeake, Virginia 23320
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1000 Bryn Mawr Road
Carlisle, PA 17013-1588
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The following events take place at the Carlisle Fairgrounds:
Spring Carlisle
April 20-24
Carlisle Import & Kit Nationals
May 20-22
Carlisle Ford Nationals
June 3-5
Carlisle GM Nationals
June 17-19
Carlisle Chrysler Nationals
July 15-17
Carlisle Truck Nationals
August 5-7
Corvettes at Carlisle
August 25-28
Fall Carlisle
Sept. 28 - Oct. 2
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Current Exhibits
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Herbie the Love Bug X2
Both of these Herbie cars were featured in the original Disney movies. "Stunt" Herbie is card #10 and the other is #9.
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