The AACA Library & Research Center houses about 3,000,000 individual items in total. The majority of the collection is made up of the following categories of items: reference books, shop manuals and parts catalogs, and automotive literature.
You will also find blueprints, wiring diagrams, annual reports, specification and technical drawings, color chart books, paint chips, maps, postcards, and more. The flat file collection covers everything from coachbuilders and carburetors to radiators and racing.
The AACA Library and Research Center is open free to the public during regular hours of operation for individual research. There are no fees for on-site research besides copies and digital scans.
800 W. Hersheypark Dr
Hershey, PA 17033
P: 717-534-2082
Email: jwolfe@aaca.org
Free
Plan: 1hr
Monday – Friday 8 am – 4 pm
+ Select Saturdays
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Just ten minutes from downtown Boston and nestled inside the 64 beautiful acres of Larz Anderson Park, the Museum is home to “America’s Oldest Car Collection”. These automobiles form the Museum’s permanent collection and are housed within the Carriage House, built in 1888 and designed by the city architect of Boston, Edmund M. Wheelwright, who was also responsible for several notable Boston structures like the Boston Public Library.
The Larz Anderson Auto Museum also offers enjoyable and informative tours, with varied and in-depth discussions on the automobile and its impact on society. Aside from the tour, they offer different educational programs that range from kindergarten to high school and cover a variety of topics from early transportation to automotive design.
Each tour offers hands-on artifacts and real-life observational tools. Visit the Larz Anderson Auto Museum for a day of exploration and fun that will create lasting memories for you and your group that is guaranteed to stay with you long after you leave.
15 Newton St
Brookline, MA 02445
P: 617-522-6547
Email: info@larzanderson.org
Adults $12
Seniors, Students, Military, Children 6-12, $7
Plan: 1-2 hr
Wednesday – Sunday 10 am – 3 pm
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AACA Museum, Inc. at Hershey is a professionally staffed, collecting institution presenting semi-permanent and temporary exhibitions. Exhibitions are supported by educational programs for school and community audiences. It sponsors workshops and other activities...
The Cole Land Transportation Museum collects, preserves, and displays (before they disappear forever) a cross-section of Maine's land transportation equipment from which this and future generations will gain knowledge of the past. We also wish to remember, record...
The America on Wheels building is 43,000 square feet. The museum offers over 23,000 square feet of Exhibit space divided into three main galleries and several smaller exhibits. There are over 75 cars, trucks, motorcycles, & bikes in the museum and exhibits...
After the turn of the 20th century, the development of the automobile profoundly changed American life. In the Frick Car and Carriage Museum, visitors can travel back to the time of carriages, see some of the first horseless carriages to have an impact on...
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The Rolls-Royce Foundation Museum is an independent, non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the heritage of Rolls-Royce and Bentley Motorcars. The museum includes cars from across the line of Rolls-Royce and Bentley models and a selection of related materials in changing displays.
An extensive library holds books, technical manuals, handbooks, sales literature, and periodicals as well as historic documents that document individual chassis. The library is available to researchers and browsers, but the materials do not circulate.
189 Hempt Rd
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
P: 717-795-9400
Email: museum@rollsroycefoundation.org
$5
Plan: 1-2 hr
Tuesday – Friday 10 am – 4 pm
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AACA Museum, Inc. at Hershey is a professionally staffed, collecting institution presenting semi-permanent and temporary exhibitions. Exhibitions are supported by educational programs for school and community audiences. It sponsors workshops and other activities...
The Cole Land Transportation Museum collects, preserves, and displays (before they disappear forever) a cross-section of Maine's land transportation equipment from which this and future generations will gain knowledge of the past. We also wish to remember, record...
The America on Wheels building is 43,000 square feet. The museum offers over 23,000 square feet of Exhibit space divided into three main galleries and several smaller exhibits. There are over 75 cars, trucks, motorcycles, & bikes in the museum and exhibits...
After the turn of the 20th century, the development of the automobile profoundly changed American life. In the Frick Car and Carriage Museum, visitors can travel back to the time of carriages, see some of the first horseless carriages to have an impact on...
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The Vintage Automobile Museum of New Jersey is the perfect place to admire all your favorite vintage vehicles. You’ll find classic cars, race cars, memorabilia, libraries, and more at our vintage car museum in Point Pleasant, New Jersey.
The museum is educational for children and adults. Every vehicle has a plaque describing the mechanics of the vehicle and its history. Educational materials are shared with opportunities for kids to be photographed in the old cars.
The displays rotate every 2 months!
Every time you visit the Vintage Automobile Museum of New Jersey, you can see a different fleet of classic cars. Our vintage car museum rotates to give visitors a different experience every time they stop by.
1800 Bay Ave
Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
P: 732-899-0012
Free (donations accepted)
Plan: 1hr
Friday – Sunday 12 – 4 pm
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AACA Museum, Inc. at Hershey is a professionally staffed, collecting institution presenting semi-permanent and temporary exhibitions. Exhibitions are supported by educational programs for school and community audiences. It sponsors workshops and other activities...
The Cole Land Transportation Museum collects, preserves, and displays (before they disappear forever) a cross-section of Maine's land transportation equipment from which this and future generations will gain knowledge of the past. We also wish to remember, record...
The America on Wheels building is 43,000 square feet. The museum offers over 23,000 square feet of Exhibit space divided into three main galleries and several smaller exhibits. There are over 75 cars, trucks, motorcycles, & bikes in the museum and exhibits...
After the turn of the 20th century, the development of the automobile profoundly changed American life. In the Frick Car and Carriage Museum, visitors can travel back to the time of carriages, see some of the first horseless carriages to have an impact on...
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Located in Philadelphia, PA, the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum is one of the world’s greatest collections of racing sports cars. Through our theme, “The Spirit of Competition”, we celebrate the history and evolution of these magnificent machines.
Assembled over 50 years by renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Frederick Simeone, the Museum contains over 75 historically significant cars including Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Bugatti, Mercedes, Jaguar, Bentley, Porsche, Aston Martin, Corvette, Ford, and more.
6825 Norwitch Dr
Philadelphia, PA 19153
P: 215-365-7233
E: simeonemuseum@gmail.com
Adults $15
Over 65 $12
Under 18 free
Plan: 1-2 hr
Tuesday – Friday 10am – 6pm
Saturday – Sunday 10am – 4pm
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AACA Museum, Inc. at Hershey is a professionally staffed, collecting institution presenting semi-permanent and temporary exhibitions. Exhibitions are supported by educational programs for school and community audiences. It sponsors workshops and other activities...
The Cole Land Transportation Museum collects, preserves, and displays (before they disappear forever) a cross-section of Maine's land transportation equipment from which this and future generations will gain knowledge of the past. We also wish to remember, record...
The America on Wheels building is 43,000 square feet. The museum offers over 23,000 square feet of Exhibit space divided into three main galleries and several smaller exhibits. There are over 75 cars, trucks, motorcycles, & bikes in the museum and exhibits...
After the turn of the 20th century, the development of the automobile profoundly changed American life. In the Frick Car and Carriage Museum, visitors can travel back to the time of carriages, see some of the first horseless carriages to have an impact on...
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The New England Auto Museum will be an exciting new attraction, long overdue for Connecticut and New England. This non-profit 501(c)(3) organization was created to build a first-class facility that will preserve, interpret and exhibit automobiles and automotive artifacts. They intend to bring students and auto enthusiasts together to celebrate the automobile and educate visitors about its significant role in New England and the world.
P.O. Box 1545
Burlington, CT 06013
P: 860-673-3888
Not Open Yet
Plan: 1hr
Not Open Yet
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AACA Museum, Inc. at Hershey is a professionally staffed, collecting institution presenting semi-permanent and temporary exhibitions. Exhibitions are supported by educational programs for school and community audiences. It sponsors workshops and other activities...
The Cole Land Transportation Museum collects, preserves, and displays (before they disappear forever) a cross-section of Maine's land transportation equipment from which this and future generations will gain knowledge of the past. We also wish to remember, record...
The America on Wheels building is 43,000 square feet. The museum offers over 23,000 square feet of Exhibit space divided into three main galleries and several smaller exhibits. There are over 75 cars, trucks, motorcycles, & bikes in the museum and exhibits...
After the turn of the 20th century, the development of the automobile profoundly changed American life. In the Frick Car and Carriage Museum, visitors can travel back to the time of carriages, see some of the first horseless carriages to have an impact on...
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