AACA Museum Events

The AACA Museum Wedding Expo

February 21, 2010

Be a part of THE WEDDING SHOW of the season here at the Antique Auto Museum at Hershey!

Dozens of the areas most prominent vendors including photographers, caterers, bridal attire, cakes and much more will be on hand to help you plan your perfect day!

Traditional favorites will include a wedding attire fashion show featuring the newest gowns and tuxedos and a new tradition for Central PA -- a Cake Dive!   Ten lucky brides will be selected at random to search for a wedding band in a huge cake to win some fabulous prizes!

Don't forget the guys!  The Museum's World Class display of antique cars, buses, motorcycles and more will be something they won't want to miss.

If you register in advance, admission is just $5 per person and each bride who registers in advance will receive an exclusive tote bag upon arrival.   If you register at the door, admission is $7 per person.

For additional information contact Melissa at aacaweddingshow@comcast.net or via phone at 717-503-2660.

 

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Hershey's Kissmobile Cruiser on Display at the AACA Museum

Hershey's Kissmobile Cruiser on Display at the AACA Museum

Nov 09,2007 - Dec 31,2010

Have you ever seen a 12 ft. tall Hershey's Kiss?  You can at the AACA Museum in Hershey!

The Hershey's Kissmobile cruiser is a 12-foot tall, 26-foot long custom-made vehicle resembling three Hershey's Kisses.  This unique vehicle is on display daily by the Musuem's main entrance.

Pittsburgh's Famous Stainless Steel Cars Become a Featured Exhibit at the AACA Museum

Pittsburgh's Famous Stainless Steel Cars Become a Featured Exhibit at the AACA Museum

Sep 28,2009 - Sep 30,2010

Jeffrey Bliemeister, Antique Auto Museum Curator today (9/23/09) announced that two landmark stainless steel cars on loan from Pittsburgh-based ATI Allegheny Ludlum, an Allegheny Technologies company, will become a featured exhibit at the Antique Auto Museum (AACA Museum) in Hershey for a year. A 1960 Thunderbird and a 1967 Lincoln Continental Convertible will be arriving this week from Pittsburgh in time for the 2009 Antique Automobile Club of America’s Eastern Division National Fall Meet from October 7-10, 2009, featuring the largest antique car flea market, car corral and car show in the country.

“We are excited to be adding cars with such a deep story of innovation to our 71,000 square foot museum,” said Bliemeister. “The ATI cars are not only beautiful classic cars, but they demonstrate an exciting era of innovation for the steel and auto industries in America.”

Cruise Back to the Future -- The GM Futurliner Comes to the AACA Museum

Cruise Back to the Future -- The GM Futurliner Comes to the AACA Museum

Oct 11,2009 - Apr 30,2010

It’s 33 feet long and almost twelve feet high, yet it’s only eight feet wide.   It has an interior staircase, a driver’s seat perched ten feet above the highway, and a streamlined aluminum body.   Is it a bus . . . ?  Is it a train . . . ?  It’s the GM Futurliner! [Yes, that’s the way it’s spelled.]


 

Chocolate Covered February

Chocolate Covered February

Feb 01,2010 - Feb 28,2010

Each year Hershey features special events and activities throughout the town centered on our heritage of what else -- chocolate! 

The AACA Museum is featuring the Hershey's Kissmobile Cruiser -- a unique vehicle that has traveled the country featuring a trio of giant Hershey's Kisses!

New this year, the Museum is proud to showcase our new series of murals depicting downtown Hershey during the 1920's.   These magnificent murals were recently unveiled by mural artist David Naydock, a Pennsylvania resident.  So look carefully to see if you can identify any of the buildings from Hershey during the 1920's.

The Museum of Bus Transportation Celebrates Black History Month

The Museum of Bus Transportation Celebrates Black History Month

Feb 01,2010 - Feb 28,2010

The Museum of Bus Transportation, located within the AACA Museum, displays 12 vintage buses on the lower level concourse and will be honoring The Negro League Baseball Teams during Black History Month - February 2010.

Upcoming

161 Club Trip - Suncoast Cavalcade of Cars

161 Club Trip - Suncoast Cavalcade of Cars

Feb 18,2010 - Feb 21,2010

Florida, in February, has become the place to be for 161Club members.  The activity-filled tour is a must-do with memory-making visits to car collections, a restoration shop,  museum and fine dining.  Plus, there will be a leisurely program for women. 
     
The 161Club’s tour will offer you frolicking summer fun in February.   Join your 161Club friends to relax and revel in Florida’s old car and recreational riches. 

The AACA Museum Wedding Expo

The AACA Museum Wedding Expo

Feb 21,2010

Be a part of THE WEDDING SHOW of the season here at the Antique Auto Museum at Hershey!

Dozens of the areas most prominent vendors including photographers, caterers, bridal attire, cakes and much more will be on hand to help you plan your perfect day!

Traditional favorites will include a wedding attire fashion show featuring the newest gowns and tuxedos and a new tradition for Central PA -- a Cake Dive!   Ten lucky brides will be selected at random to search for a wedding band in a huge cake to win some fabulous prizes!

Don't forget the guys!  The Museum's World Class display of antique cars, buses, motorcycles and more will be something they won't want to miss.

If you register in advance, admission is just $5 per person and each bride who registers in advance will receive an exclusive tote bag upon arrival.   If you register at the door, admission is $7 per person.

For additional information contact Melissa at aacaweddingshow@comcast.net or via phone at 717-503-2660.

 

Pine Wood Derby at the AACA Museum

Pine Wood Derby at the AACA Museum

Mar 06,2010

Join the fun of a Pine Wood Derby here at the AACA Museum on Saturday, March 6th!    Local Boy Scouts will be building and showing their cars at the Museum with a bit of friendly competition!

Visitors are encouraged to join the fun by rooting for your favorite car.

If you are a scout leader and would like to consider participating in this program, please contact Jeff Davis of the Union Canal District via e-mail at jeff@tilegallerypa.com.

So mark the date on your calendar and join the fun!

PA Dutch Region 24th Annual Public Consignment Auction

PA Dutch Region 24th Annual Public Consignment Auction

Mar 27,2010

AACA PA Dutch Region 24th Annual  Public consignment Auction is scheduled for Saturday, March 27th from 8:30 AM until everything is sold!  Auction will consist of consigned auto parts and a car corral.

Hearts are Wild Gala for the Katie Herb Foundation

Apr 10,2010

February is Congenital Heart Defect Month. Congenital Heart Defects are the most common birth defect, and is a leading cause of birth-defect related deaths worldwide. Congenital Heart Defects affect more than 40,000 babies a year.   The event, originally scheduled for February 6th, was postponed due to inclement weather and is now scheduled for April 10th.

Please help us in raising awareness for Congenital Heart Defects by joining us for a night of great food, a silent auction, card games and table games. Event proceeds will go to the Katie Herb Foundation, helping children and families survive congenital heart defects.

$85 per person includes:
$100 in gaming chips
Open bar
Hors d’oeuvres
Dessert

Purchase tickets online.

Museum of Bus Transportation Spring Fling

Museum of Bus Transportation Spring Fling

Jun 04,2010 - Jun 05,2010

Love buses?  Here's your chance to see some great ones both inside and outside of the Museum at the Museum of Bus Transportation Spring Fling!

15th Annual Museum Car Show & Flea Market

15th Annual Museum Car Show & Flea Market

Jun 26,2010

Join the fun at the 15th annual Museum Car Show & Flea Market!   The show opens with registration at 8:00 AM here on the Museum grounds and runs until 3:00 PM.  

The Car Show is open to all pre-1985 vehicles including antiques, classics, street rods, trucks, buses, motorcycles and sports cars!     Other activities will include a 50-50 Raffle, antique car rides and a behind the scenes look at one of the Museum's storage facilities (by donation) including additional vehicles not on public display.

Pre-registration to show a vehicle is $10 and day of show registration will be $15.   A downloadable registration form is attached. Admission to the show grounds is FREE, Admission to the Museum is $10 for Adults, $9 for Seniors (61 & older), $7 for children (4-12 years).  Admission to the vehicle storage facility is by donation.

If you have any questions or require any additional information, you can contact Don Barlup at 717-582-3209 or Bob Leonard at 717-583-0638.

AACA 75th Anniversary Celebration

AACA 75th Anniversary Celebration

Jun 30,2010 - Jul 03,2010

In 2010, AACA will be celebrating its 75th anniversary!

AACA was founded on November 4, 1935 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when fourteen men (and the wife of one) gathered in the auditorium of the Automobile Club of Philadelphia to start a club that now has membership near 60,000 and maintains the greatest activities, programs and benefits than any other antique automobile club in the hobby.

A dedicated committee of individuals has been planning for this celebration which will be a multi-day event June 30th – July 3rd 2010, in Louisville, Kentucky.   The mid-west was selected as the loaction in an effort to try to include as many members as possible from all directions of the United States.  The headquarters hotel and show venue are adjacent to the Louisville International Airport for convenient air travel. 

AACA 2010 Eastern Division National Fall Meet in Hershey

AACA 2010 Eastern Division National Fall Meet in Hershey

Oct 06,2010 - Oct 09,2010

If you're looking to participate in the world's largest antique car flea market, car corral and car show all in one, then Hershey is the place for you!

Night at the Museum Gala & Auction

Night at the Museum Gala & Auction

Oct 06,2010

Join the Antique Automobile Club of America family for an unforgettable Night at The Museum presented by RM Auctions.

Enjoy an evening of fun and all things automotive as we revisit the past with the Museum’s stunning collections including a featured exhibit of Woodie vehicles this year.

New for the auction this year is “Pumps on Parade” showcasing six one-of-a-kind vintage gas pumps custom designed by six of the country’s most celebrated automotive artists:  Roger Blanchard, Ken Eberts, Dan McCrary, Tony Sikorski, David Snyder and Sue Steele Thomas!  

So save the date!