RV Destinations: LeMay–America’s Car Museum makes USA Today’s 10 Best Museums in Seattle list
America’s Car Museum (ACM), the largest automotive museum in North America, is continuing to garner awards. The latest come from USA Today, which has named ACM as one of the 10 best museums in the Seattle, Washington, metropolitan area.
“ACM earning a spot on USA Today’s 10 Best Museums in Seattle list shows that our hard work is continuing to pay off in connecting with and captivating our visitors,” said David Madeira, ACM president and CEO. “We see ACM as an enveloping cultural experience instead of just another stationary car museum, constantly rolling out new ideas and exhibits. That’s what sets us apart.”
In November, ACM finished ahead of 74 other finalists to earn the title of “Best Museum in Western Washington,” according to KING 5 NBC.
USA Today said ACM is one of the “hottest” museums in the Pacific Northwest. It added that ACM’s Signature Events, such as June’s “Wheels & Heels Annual Gala” and August’s “Cars & Cigars,” with tastings from Seattle’s El Gaucho restaurant and Montecristo cigars, present an atmosphere “oozing with innovation and indulgence.”
Among USA Today’s annual awards, ACM also took home honors for its family-friendliness, as the four-story, 165,000-sq.-ft. Tacoma, Washington-based destination is designed to engage younger audiences and the young at heart. ACM’s Family Zone includes a make-and-take art area, pinewood derby track and road trip games from past decades.
“We offer something for everyone – from kids to adults and casual museum-goers to diehard gearheads,” said Madeira. “We’ve built a world-class museum that tells America’s story through the evolution of the automobile, and we’re looking forward to sharing more of that story with audiences in the U.S. and around the world.”
About LeMay – America’s Car Museum
America’s Car Museum (ACM), which opened in June 2012 in Tacoma, Wash., explores how the automobile has fulfilled a distinctive role at the core of the American experience and shaped our society. The four-level, 165,000-sq.-ft. museum, presented by insurance-provider State Farm, features 12 rotating exhibits and is designed to be the centerpiece for automotive history as well as an educational center. More of a destination than a museum, ACM offers a majestic view above the Foss Waterway and is located adjacent to the Tacoma Dome. Its campus contains a 3.5-acre show field, theatre, café, banquet hall and meeting facilities. For more information on Museum hours, becoming an ACM member, volunteer opportunities or to make a donation, visit lemaymuseum.org.
