America's Transportation Experience / AACA Museum, Inc.
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The Sweetest Place on Earth 🍭
Rosabel
150
My review may be a little biased since I'm a huge car nerd, but I think that just goes to show how awesome this place is if you like cars. All the exhibits were very well designed, with many cars having extensive information on their history, and had subtle yet fitting backdrops/environments. My girlfriend, who brought me here, was never super interested in cars, but half way through the 1st floor (the main exhibit area) she mentioned she was getting really interested in the cars, especially the old Cadillacs with their distinctive angular designs. Some exhibits didn't really have much information beyond the make, model, and year, which was a bummer because the Puch Maxi that was exactly like the one I have (however the one in the exhibit was all original and in much much better condition than mine) didn't have anything beyond that basic info, and I wanted to learn more about the history of it. The bus museum in the basement was really awesome, especially being able to go inside several of the buses. Pictures always make classic Senicruiser buses look huge, however after seeing one up close here and getting inside, I was amazed at how small they really are. If you're at all interested in cars, bikes, or buses, this is absolutely a worthwhile place to check out if you're somewhat nearby. It's by no means the Peterson museum, you'll only need about 2-3 hours to see the whole thing, but it's still a great museum, and makes a great afternoon trip. They also apparently rotate exhibits somewhat regularly, so I might just have to go back again in the future!
Thomas Nast
00
The only reason I took a star away is because they have limited seating options throughout the museum. I have limited mobility and walk with a walker and although they had some benches throughout, it just wasn’t quite enough. That being said, I noticed that they have a few loaner wheelchairs in the museum. I do walk with a walker, I just need to be able to sit throughout the visit. The bathrooms were accessible with stalls big enough to accommodate my walker. The museum itself is a gem. They had well organized displays on everything transportation. Although the main attraction are cars, they also focus on trains and buses. The one thing I really liked was that the information posted for each item included the items complete history of everyone who owned it. I thought that was a great touch. One of my favorite items was the prototype of the Delorean. I’ve seen many museums with that car just not a prototype. I expected more from the gift shop. They had a variety of items for sale, but not a whole lot of choices within what they had. I was looking forward to buying a license plate bird house but they only had one with a Texas or Oregon license plate. I would’ve at least liked an option from one of our surrounding states.
Cat Lady
10
Great museum! Parking was plentiful and easily accessible, the layout of the museum was very intuitive, the employees and volunteers were extremely helpful and friendly, and there were ample activities and things to see for patrons of all ages. I came with my 4-year-old and 2-year-old, just hoping that their love for everything vehicular would sustain their interest. What I wasn’t expecting was the large variety of hands-on activities geared toward little tykes, including: - Several wooden train tables, ride-on rockers, puzzles and art activities in the main play area on the bottom floor; - An entire room dedicated to an elaborate, beautifully maintained miniature railroad scene, complete with child-height buttons that brought individual scenes to life with movement and lights; - A replica of a classic diner with stools to climb on, a working jukebox and free “soda jerk” hats for kids to take home; - And, last but not least, real buses and cars they could climb into and explore. Needless to say, I was more than pleasantly surprised. This museum is a must-see—at just a fraction of the cost of more commercialized attractions in the area. We had a great time!
Sam M.
00
The AACA museum houses lent vehicles along with orphaned cars. The permanent exhibition is housed in another building. See the oldest automobile that existed. Check out the bus and motorcycle displays on the ground floor. An interactive miniature train exhibit is also on this floor. Upstairs check out the hood ornament display along with various toys and toy vehicles modeled and inspired after some of the ones shown. The Hershey's kiss mobile is also on site. Most items are do not touch but some are interactive which gives you a hands on experience like getting behind the wheel of a Tucker car. Be sure to check out other exhibits as well such as 1940s gas station and the road map exhibit. Loved how they set everything up according to time periods. I enjoyed the drive in movie set up complete with cars and the Rt 66 exhibit. The Tucker exhibit is the largest collection. Allow about 90 minutes for your visit. Docents are on hand to guide you and answer any questions.
Arlene Murphy
10
I went there for the first time about a month ago and loved it so much that I took my son back 2 weeks afterwards so he could see all that history. It's a car museum and an amazing one at that but there's also interactive features which add to the experience. It really takes you back in time...the Tucker wing is a plus because those are rare cars that you don't really see anywhere else. The museum was clean and is very well maintained. If there's enough staff on hand, you can opt to pay a little extra and take a tour of the cars that aren't currently on display...it's well worth the added fee to see additional cars and trucks. There's a decent sized gift shop near the front entrance in case you want to take home a memory of the experience and there's a small vending/cafeteria area downstairs if you need a snack during the tour. I can't say enough positive things about this beautiful museum and all the automotive history that's so well maintained inside
J R
00
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Address
161 Museum Dr, Hershey, PA 17033
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Phone
(717) 566-7100
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Website
aacamuseum.org
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4.8
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