America's Transportation Experience / AACA Museum, Inc.

America's Transportation Experience / AACA Museum, Inc. A world Class Automotive Experience with Cars - Buses - Motorcycles & More! Cruise through time as you travel through various exhibitions from the 1890s-1980s!
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A proud Smithsonian Affiliate. The AACA Museum, Inc., located in Hershey, PA, displays vintage automobiles in unique scenes and settings! Visitors can stroll through eight decades in time while traveling from New York to San Francisco. It’s a trip down memory lane recalling the cars of the past. A trip to the Museum is a journey of discovery and enjoyment for the whole family. The Museum’s origina

l and restored vintage vehicles are displayed in elaborate scenes that bring the history of the automobile to life. From an old-time machine shop in turn-of-the-century New York to the asphalt apron of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, the Museum exhibits invite visitors to move through time on a tour from the automobile’s blacksmith shop beginning to a time when the car was king. Highlights include the The Cammack Gallery, themed featured exhibits, the Museum of Bus Transportation, and signature events. The Cammack Gallery features the world’s largest collection of Tucker automobiles and related artifacts. The Cammack Tucker Collection is a permanent exhibit in the Gallery that displays three Tucker ’48 automobiles, the factory Tucker test chassis, hundreds of engineering drawings, original Tucker parts, and several experimental engines. The Tucker ’48 vehicles include Tucker #1001 – the first “production” prototype, Tucker #1022 – Mr. Cammack’s first Tucker, and Tucker #1026 – the only surviving Tucker with an automatic transmission. A total of 51 Tuckers were built by hand in Chicago, of which 47 are known to still exist. In main gallery, themed changing exhibits showcase short-term displays that range from Model T’s to Muscle Cars. Recent exhibits include "Studebaker Cool," "Yeah, It's got a Hemi!" "Age of Aquarius," and "Keep on Truckin'." The rotunda features a historical array of hood ornaments, bus transportation memorabilia and motorbikes. The lower level galleries reveal travel-themed spaces including the Motorbike Gallery, functioning model trains, and the 'Flo In' restored 1941 Valentine Diner (relocated from Wichita, Kansas). It’s a walk-in time capsule from a time when a dime bought a cup of coffee and service with a smile. The lower level is also home to America's largest collection of buses under one roof. The Museum of Bus Transportation, now a part of the AACA Museum, Inc., displays dozen of buses and an illustrated timeline tracing bus transportation history from the days of crank starts and wicker seats to full-sized motorcoaches complete with uniformed hostesses.

ANNOUNCEMENT! We will be closing early at 1:00 PM on Sunday 1/19 as the snowfall approaches. Final admission tickets w...
01/18/2025

ANNOUNCEMENT! We will be closing early at 1:00 PM on Sunday 1/19 as the snowfall approaches. Final admission tickets will be sold at 12:00.

Our time spent at the Cabin Fever Model Engineering Expo was fantastic again this year! Thousands of people attend this...
01/18/2025

Our time spent at the Cabin Fever Model Engineering Expo was fantastic again this year! Thousands of people attend this event.

01/15/2025
Last week I had the privilege of presenting Lynn Shaffer with his pin for 4000 hours of volunteer service! Lynn works o...
01/14/2025

Last week I had the privilege of presenting Lynn Shaffer with his pin for 4000 hours of volunteer service! Lynn works on a wide variety of projects at the Museum. Here he is buffing the finish on a mostly original 1949 Chrysler New Yorker that was recently donated to our collection. Congratulations to Lynn on reaching this impressive milestone.

Jeffrey Bliemeister, Executive Director

We are all saddened to hear of the loss of our good friend John Kraman. He will always remain a respected ambassador to...
01/13/2025

We are all saddened to hear of the loss of our good friend John Kraman. He will always remain a respected ambassador to our collector car hobby.

Our thoughts and prayers are with John, his family and countless close friends. RIP and happy motoring to you friend.

It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of one of Mecum's cornerstones, John Kraman.

John played a pivotal role in the growth and success of Mecum Auctions, serving as a consignment director and becoming the unmistakable voice of Mecum since our television debut in 2008. His dedication to positioning our brand in the best possible light was more than a career—it was his life’s mission.

John set the standard for excellence, demanding accuracy, precision and the highest quality in everything we did. He wasn’t just part of Mecum Auctions; he was Mecum Auctions, living and breathing its essence every day.

A mentor, a legend, a Mecum cornerstone, our family.

Thank you, John.

Jay Heckman (center) receives his pin from museum curator Stan Sipko marking 500 hours of service. He is joined by the ...
01/11/2025

Jay Heckman (center) receives his pin from museum curator Stan Sipko marking 500 hours of service. He is joined by the other members of his work crew. Volunteers keep the wheels turning at America's Transportation Experience! Please join all of us in congratulating Jay for this achievement.

Jeffrey Bliemeister, Executive Director

Please join us on Friday, January 24th for a FREE open house in honor of Bill Smith. Bill is considered the Museum's "F...
01/10/2025

Please join us on Friday, January 24th for a FREE open house in honor of Bill Smith. Bill is considered the Museum's "Founding Father." He was a man who loved cars and warmly embraced everyone in the hobby. We lost him 2021, but sharing the Museum will all of YOU on his birthday is the the perfect way to honor his memory.

The museum's original style Bronco moves in to meets a new Heritage series Bronco from Maguire's Ford of Hershey !
01/09/2025

The museum's original style Bronco moves in to meets a new Heritage series Bronco from Maguire's Ford of Hershey !

Legacy Ford Broncos move into exhibit space

One of this winter's greatest events is coming this February 23rd!You can sign up as a vendor and get ready for this awe...
01/07/2025

One of this winter's greatest events is coming this February 23rd!

You can sign up as a vendor and get ready for this awesome event.

Epic. Fun.

WE HAVE A WINNER of the Paw Patrol Live ticket drawing, coming this weekend to the Giant Center! Thank you to all who s...
01/06/2025

WE HAVE A WINNER of the Paw Patrol Live ticket drawing, coming this weekend to the Giant Center!

Thank you to all who stopped by and participated during your holiday visit to the museum. If you are planning to attend this family event at the Giant Center, we have a special 20% off online tickets discount code available.

01/06/2025

We will be open by 11:00 today - Be safe everyone!

It's an awesome time at the Motorama Events Drag Fest at the Lebanon Expo Center this weekend!
01/04/2025

It's an awesome time at the Motorama Events Drag Fest at the Lebanon Expo Center this weekend!

01/03/2025
The museum will be closed on New Year's Day.We hope all of our friends and visitors have a Happy New Year!
12/31/2024

The museum will be closed on New Year's Day.

We hope all of our friends and visitors have a Happy New Year!

Holiday Greetings from the Museum's Staff!
12/25/2024

Holiday Greetings from the Museum's Staff!

A Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Seasons Greetings and Happy New Year to our museum family of over 1600 members! We w...
12/24/2024

A Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Seasons Greetings and Happy New Year to our museum family of over 1600 members! We wish that all of you have a lovely holiday and a 2025 filled with happiness and good health.

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161 Museum Drive
Hershey, PA
17033

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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(717) 566-7100

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Not only can you SEE Tucker 48 automobiles, but you can also HEAR the unique sound of one running within our engine displays.

Come out of the cold and see plenty more f model trains on display!

Is it an airplane windshield? NO - it's airplane cockpit inspired Studebaker roofline from the early 1950s. Come and see other vehicles with Forgotten Features when our latest exhibits open this weekend.

Forgotten Features? YOU BET!
Forgotten Features? YOU BET!

Forgotten Features? YOU BET! Our new Fall / Winter and Christmas Exhibits are coming November 16th!

Forgotten Features vehicles are being prepared for the new exhibit!

Watch the Mecum Auction Harrisburg 'Camaro Cam' as they warm up on day 1 of the event.

Brittany loved her BMW Isetta taxi ride!

BMW Isetta driving experience courtesy or Ray Wotkowski
BMW Isetta driving experience courtesy or Ray Wotkowski

Thank you Ray Wotkowski for the BMW Isetta rides! #isetta #bmwisetta #microcar

Our friends of Carlisle Events are celebrating 50 years of great automotive events! We are helping to spread the word with a Carlisle Events exhibit in our Members 1st Gallery this season.

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At the AACA Museum Inc. in Hershey, PA, 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. Visitors stroll through eight decades in time while traveling from New York to San Francisco. It’s a trip down memory lane and across the USA as decades of motoring experiences come to life.

In addition to the Museum's extensive collection of original and restored cars, buses, motorcycles, there are hands-on, interactive displays designed for visitors of all ages. From a belt-powered machine shop from turn-of-the-century New York to the asphalt apron of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, the Museum’s Sea to Shining Sea exhibit moves visitors through time. Join us and experience the automobile’s blacksmith shop beginnings to the time and place where the car was king.

And that’s just the beginning ...

The Cammack Gallery features the world’s largest collection of Tucker automobiles and related artifacts. The Cammack Tucker collection is a permanent exhibit opened in 2014 and displays three of the 51 original Tucker ’48 automobiles. The Tucker ’48 vehicles include Tucker #1001 – the first “production” prototype, Tucker #1022 – Mr. Cammack’s first Tucker and Tucker #1026. The collection also includes the Tucker factory test chassis, hundreds of engineering drawings, original Tucker parts, and several experimental engines.