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.

As I promised here is today's donation. A beautiful 1950 Chevy Sedan delivery. We have exciting plans for this in the fu...
06/02/2025

As I promised here is today's donation. A beautiful 1950 Chevy Sedan delivery. We have exciting plans for this in the future, thanks to our generous donors.

New donation this morning and it's a real beauty! You will have to wait until this afternoon to see what it is. Stay tun...
06/02/2025

New donation this morning and it's a real beauty! You will have to wait until this afternoon to see what it is. Stay tuned!!!!

June is here and what a great time for great auto meets and shows!6/6 AACA Hershey Region Cruise next to the Museum6/7 S...
06/01/2025

June is here and what a great time for great auto meets and shows!

6/6 AACA Hershey Region Cruise next to the Museum
6/7 Spring Fling Bus & Motorcoach Show @ the Museum
6/14 LCBC Motorsports Show in Manheim
6/21 Bill Smith Summer Cruise In @ the Museum

This newly donated 1933 Dodge Roadster is quite elegant and charming! Just wait until our volunteers get it all shined ...
05/29/2025

This newly donated 1933 Dodge Roadster is quite elegant and charming! Just wait until our volunteers get it all shined up.

Thanks to those who sacrificed to keep us free. Words and thanks are not enough.
05/26/2025

Thanks to those who sacrificed to keep us free. Words and thanks are not enough.

Recently, the Museum had the opportunity to recognize several volunteers for reaching different hourly milestones. We a...
05/23/2025

Recently, the Museum had the opportunity to recognize several volunteers for reaching different hourly milestones. We are pleased to acknowledge and thank the following volunteers for their dedicated service.

John Degler from our corps of docents received his 500-hour pin. Hugh Pendley, a member of one of our vehicle care teams was presented with his 500-hour pin by team leader, Steve Wohlbruck. Jeff Beard, another dedicated vehicle team member got his 500-hour pin from Curator, Stan Sipko. Finally, Troy Hess, one of our talented mechanics, in the Museum's lobby with his 2,000-hour pin.

Thank you to everyone who volunteers at the Museum. You are all invaluable members of our team!

Jeffrey Bliemeister, Executive Director

We are all set up at the Carlisle Import and Performance event at the Carlisle Events Fairgrounds. Stop by for your new ...
05/16/2025

We are all set up at the Carlisle Import and Performance event at the Carlisle Events Fairgrounds. Stop by for your new Corvette raffle tickets! With a little luck the weather will stay nice and everyone will continue having a ton of fun with their machines during this fun event!

Do we have transportation history to discover - YOU BET! Our 1890s fashion lady has included a rather special 1890s era...
05/14/2025

Do we have transportation history to discover - YOU BET! Our 1890s fashion lady has included a rather special 1890s era lady's travel suitcase loaned by our friends of the Fashion Archives and Museum of Shippensburg University. Now, we are rotating an equally exciting piece into the display - this recently donated walrus hide bag from the same period. Highly regarded for their durability, these caught the attention of professionals like doctors to carry more items (instruments) than just garments. Many bags marketed as walrus leather were actually made from sealskin leather embossed to mimic the walrus skin grain.

The free Bill Smith Memorial Cruise In held on Saturday June 21st needs your support! We have some fabulous returning s...
05/13/2025

The free Bill Smith Memorial Cruise In held on Saturday June 21st needs your support! We have some fabulous returning sponsors and supporting vendors already.
J.C. Taylor Insurance
Blose Signs
Annville Auto Center
Old Gold Auto Shop
Keller's Service Station
Simpson's Body Shop
Got Gas (the book)
Hershey Stadium Speedway Razor's Edge Gear

The Model T Driving Experience season has begun! New drivers are rolling right along in four vintage Tin Lizzys, includ...
05/10/2025

The Model T Driving Experience season has begun! New drivers are rolling right along in four vintage Tin Lizzys, including a "new" donation from our friends at Pep Boys.

We're honoring Moms on Mother's Day! All Moms receive FREE admission on Sunday, May 11th, at America's Transportation Ex...
05/09/2025

We're honoring Moms on Mother's Day! All Moms receive FREE admission on Sunday, May 11th, at America's Transportation Experience / AACA Museum, Inc. Bring the whole family and enjoy our Tailgate Travelers exhibit featuring classic station wagons—the original family haulers. Plus, vintage Corvettes are highlighted in two new exhibits. We're open daily from 9 AM to 5 PM.

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161 Museum Drive
Hershey, PA
17033

Opening Hours

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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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.