America's Transportation Experience / AACA Museum, Inc.

America's Transportation Experience / AACA Museum, Inc. An award-winning Automotive Experience with Cars, Trucks, Buses, Motorcycles & More! A proud Smithsonian Affiliate.
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Cruise through time as you travel through various exhibits from the 1890s to the 1980s! 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 original 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.

YES. we are open all day today! Bring in your Toys For Tots unwrapped gift donation and receive admission for $10!
11/28/2025

YES. we are open all day today! Bring in your Toys For Tots unwrapped gift donation and receive admission for $10!

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone from America's Transportation Experience / AACA Museum, Inc. May you all have a relaxing ...
11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone from America's Transportation Experience / AACA Museum, Inc. May you all have a relaxing and safe holiday spent with your families.

Next Tuesday, December 2nd, please join in supporting the Museum during this global day of doing good. Your contributio...
11/26/2025

Next Tuesday, December 2nd, please join in supporting the Museum during this global day of doing good. Your contribution really makes a difference in helping us fulfill our public educational mission. Thanks, and Happy Holidays!

https://atexpa.org/join-support/donate/

On Friday I had the privilege of presenting volunteer Steve Hoke with a pin for 3,000 hours of museum service. Please jo...
11/23/2025

On Friday I had the privilege of presenting volunteer Steve Hoke with a pin for 3,000 hours of museum service. Please join me in congratulating Steve on reaching this milestone and thanking him for his service to the museum. Volunteers are an essential part of our team and are instrumental in helping us fulfil our public mission. Thank you, Steve, for being part of our museum family!

Jeffrey Bliemeister, Executive Director

The holidays are upon us! Thanks to our volunteer decorating crew, all three levels of the museum will be ready with dec...
11/18/2025

The holidays are upon us! Thanks to our volunteer decorating crew, all three levels of the museum will be ready with decorations and additional trains trains a for the Christmas season!

Volunteers are the backbone of our Museum operation. We need them, we appreciate them, and we want their experience to b...
11/15/2025

Volunteers are the backbone of our Museum operation. We need them, we appreciate them, and we want their experience to be rewarding. Every fall, we have a volunteer dinner where we recognize members of our team for reaching new hourly service milestones. On Tuesday, October 28th, almost 200 people gathered together in the Museum's Ullman Family Foundation Gallery for the presentation of these awards. We also announced our Volunteers of the Year and several special honorees. Photographs show our 2025 award winners: Volunteer of the Year - Mechanical/ Detail Crew: Lynn Shaffer; Volunteer of the Year - Docent/Guest Services: Bob Horning; Special Recognition Award Honoree: Rick Shertzer and Special Service Award Honorees: Margaret & Ken Myers. Thank you to all our volunteers. Your support is essential to the success of America's Transportation Experience! Interested in joining our team? Just stop by the Museum, call or visit our website for information.

11/15/2025

The 1932 Ford Roadster was the first low-cost car with a powerful V8 engine, laying the foundation for hot rod culture. It provided an affordable, performance-oriented platform that was lightweight and easy to modify, earning it iconic status as a customizable, classic hot rod. Its clean, stylish lines, especially with the fenders removed, contributed to its enduring appeal. Check out this '32 Ford Roadster at America's Transportation Experience / AACA Museum, Inc. — Old School Rods and Customs exhibit.

11/14/2025

Beginning on November 15th, our featured exhibit spotlights “Old School Rods & Customs.” The exhibit, presented in cooperation with Pocono Mountain Street Rods Association, celebrates the club’s 50th anniversary. Check out this 1940s P-38 Belly Tank Hotrod now on display.

11/13/2025

This 1931 Ford Model A Roadster is on display as part of our "Old School Rods and Customs" featured exhibit opening on Saturday, November 15th. See Big T, a vehicle from 3 Dog Garage, and 30+ examples of speed & style!

11/12/2025

"Old School Rods and Customs," our Fall 2025 featured exhibit, opens to the public on Saturday, November 15th. See 30+ examples of vintage speed and style, including this 1932 Ford 5-window coupe.

11/11/2025

To all who have served—thank you for your service and dedication to our country.

What's going on next here at the museum? On 11/15 you can witness for yourself! Chopped, channeled, flamed and louvere...
11/10/2025

What's going on next here at the museum? On 11/15 you can witness for yourself! Chopped, channeled, flamed and louvered Old School Rods & Customs will be showcased along with our festive holiday decorations throughout.

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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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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.