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Current Exhibitions

Alternative Energy Vehicles

March 2 – May 27, 2012

Alternative EnergyThe AACA Museum will begin 2012 by “going green" with an Alternative Energy Vehicle Exhibition. Electric cars and hybrids are all the rage today with the movement toward a cleaner environment and the crippling cost of gasoline.

1938 Walker DynamotiveWhat most people don’t know is that these technologies have been around as long as the automobile itself! In the car’s formative period, electricity went head to head with steam and the internal combustion engine as countless manufacturers competed for market share in this burgeoning new industry.


This exhibition will look at 1899 Crouchthe entire history of automobile propulsion beyond the internal combustion engine. Included will be early steam and electric vehicles, plus newer variants produced later in the century. We are also focusing on other “alternative energy” vehicles produced over the years, including wood burners, and other “converted” machines. The exhibition will enter the 21st century with select modern vehicles that aim to offer everything from high mileage, performance, comfort and low emissions all in one affordable package.

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Dusty Jewels: Off-road Motorcycles of the 1970s

April 3 – October 25, 2012

The Antique Automobile Club of America Museum is proud to announce the April 3rd opening of its next major motorcycle exhibit, “Dusty Jewels: Off-road Motorcycles of the 1970s.

Off-Road Motorcycle

Dusty Jewels” highlights the off-road aspect of the explosive 1970s motorcycle boom in America. Prior to the decline in motorcycle sales in the 1980s and 1990s, many diverse factories produced models that were both functionally cutting-edge and aesthetically very different from one another.

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Stainless Steel, 1967 Lincoln Continental Convertible

Pittsburgh's famous stainless steel 1967 LincolnStainless Steel 1960 Ford Thunderbird In 1935, officials at Allegheny Ludlum Steel Division and the Ford Motor Company collaborated on an experiment that resulted in the creation of stainless steel cars that would be a tribute to stainless steel, one of the most dynamic metals ever developed. Read more...

Hershey's Kissmobile Cruiser on Display at the AACA Museum

The Hershey KissmobileHave you ever seen a 12 ft. tall Hershey's Kiss? You can at the AACA Museum in Hershey! On long-term loan from The Hershey Company and on display most days. More...

“FROM ROADS TO RAILS” Custom Train Display

A custom train display is scheduled to roll out at the Antique Auto Museum at Hershey. It's yet another opportunity to cruise through time—on rails. More...