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Our current exhibits end this weekend!
If you haven't seen them yet,
NOW is the time, before they're gone!
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Museum of Bus Transportation Annual MeetingOct. 19 8:30 - 1:30
Michael Baran is the speaker, and the program is from 10:00 – 11:00 AM at the AACA Museum Regions & Chapters Room followed by a lunch. Advance registration is required.
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Sunday, October 2712 - 3
Join us for our annual Trunk or Treating event throughout the Museum!
Kids 12 & younger can come dressed in costume, make a Halloween treat bag with various stickers, stamps, and markers, then explore the Museum and the treat stations!
Admission is just $9.50 per person on October 27th for everyone 4 & older! Children 3 & Younger are FREE.
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Halloween Costumes & Accessories
Stop by the AACA Museum retail store for some cute Halloween costume ideas along with some great accessories!
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Friday, November 1st
VIP Tickets are almost SOLD OUT!
Get them now before they're gone!
Join us for the 10th Anniversary of Autos & Ales! - More than 35 Breweries with craft brews for sampling
- Food stations provided by C & J Catering included with your ticket price
Ham & Sirloin sliders, pasta station, meatballs, walking tacos, veggies &fruit with dips
- LIVE Entertainment by Smooth Like Clyde & Mixed-Up Productions
- 10th Anniversary Commemorative Glass
- This year's FEATURED Beer is "Big Bad Orange," a high octane IPA brewed exclusively by Mad Chef, will debut at this year's event!
VIP Access - $65 Early Acces beginning at 6:00 PM.
Regular Event - $55 7:00- 10:00 PM
Designated Driver - $20
Special Promotion:
Purchase 3 VIP or 3 Regular Tickets and get 1 Designated Driver ticket for FREE. Use Code: AA2019 at checkout.
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Meet Week was a Sweet Success!
As another Fall Hershey ends, we are thrilled to share some successes from the week!
Night at the Museum is our largest fundraiser event of the year. We were able to raise approximately $50,000 from this year's event. Thank you to the support of all our sponsors, donors, advertisers, volunteers & staff. Our thanks also to the 300-plus patrons who attended Night at the Museum.
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AACA Museum Automotive Heritage Award
We presented Bill Miller, Jr. and Chip Miller with the AACA Museum Automotive Heritage Award. Chiip'sAward was accepted by his son Lance.
In honor of Chip Miller, the AACA Museum also presented a check for $1,000 to the Chip Miller Amyloidosis Foundation, to help in the fight to find a cure for this rare disease.
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|  | Left-Right: Bill Miller, Jr., Hank Hallowell, Lance Miller
photo credit: Kevin Fischer
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Left-Right: Hank Hallowell, Lance Miller, Andy Saft, Toni Rothman, Bill Miller, Jr.
photo credit: Kevin Fischer
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William H. Smith Museum Fellows Award
We also introduced the William H. Smith Museum Fellows Award and honored the inaugural class of three recipients - Jonathan I. Griggs, David A. Kolzow, Sr. and Richard H. Taylor.
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Jonathan I. Griggs
photo credit: Mark Usciak
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Image courtesy of the artist Stanley Wanlass
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New York to Paris, '08
Through a generous donation by Judy Scotland, the AACA Museum was able to debut the New York to Paris, '08 bronze sculpture by renowned automotive artist Stanley Wanlass, created in 1982. Thousands of visitors were able to enjoy this new donation throughout the week. A special thanks to our volunteers who built a temporary case for us to be able to display this for Meet Week.
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Caffeine Behind the ScenesThank you to National Parts Depot for sponsoring our Friday morning gathering of Caffeine Behind the Scenes. Guests were able to browse many Museum collection vehicles not currently on view in the main museum while enjoying some coffee, donuts, and great conversation.
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2019 Corvette Raffle Winners3rd Prize of $1,000 - Stan Drazek of Attleboro, MA
2nd Prize of $3,000 - Victor Burns of Clarence, PA
1st Prize of the 2020 Corvette or $35,000 - Lenearo Ashford of Shepherdstown, WV
Note: The 1st prize winner was initially announced as Mike Vojtasko. When we reached out to Mike about winning, he told us that he had purchased one ticket for himself and another for a friend. The friend's ticket was the winning ticket - Congratulations Lenearo Ashford!
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See the 1960 class-winning #3 Cunningham Corvette - on view through October 27th.
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You're invited to this far-out party!
Friday, November 22
5:30 - 8:30 PM
Attire: Casual, the 60s or 70s attire
Celebrate to the max, or just chill as you enjoy our new exhibits:
Age of Aquarius: Cars of the Counter Culture & Beyond
DeSoto Display - Guest curated by the Colonial Chapter of the National DeSoto Club
In addition to the far-out new vehicles, the Museum will be decked out for the holidays with dozens of decorated trees and many model train displays. Can you dig it?
Get down, and boogie to your favorite tunes and dress to impress in your most hip attire (bellbottoms, go-go boots, tie-dye, paisley, or other great get up) think fab, funky and flower power!
Members, donors, volunteers, exhibit vehicle owners, and sponsors are admitted free along with one guest. Not currently a Museum Member? Consider joining!
The cost is $15 for the general public and extra guests.
Reservations required - call us at 717-566-7100 to reserve your space!
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Give on November 22ndSupport the AACA Museum via the Extra Give! This one-day giving program helps to stretch your donation further if you give on November 22nd, online, or while you’re here that night!
We are so excited to be part of this giving event as a business fundraiser to show everyone in the community how philanthropic our employees and customers are!
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The holidays will be here soon!Bring the family out to the AACA Museum for some fun events!
Just click the images below to learn more about each of these special events and reserve your space!
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| To learn more about our private event spaces or weddings, contact Andrea at 717-566-7100.
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| On View Nov. 23 - April 26, 2020
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The AACA Museum, Inc. has been and remains an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, not affiliated with the Antique Automobile Club of America.
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