Studebaker’s Avanti: America’s Most Advanced Automobile
Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at 1:30pm in the Wiekamp Auditorium; $2 admission / FREE to Studebaker National Museum members & Campus members, refreshments to follow Studebaker National Museum Archivist Andrew Beckman will take an in-depth look at America’s Most Advanced Automobile, the Studebaker Avanti. This presentation will look at Studebaker’s...
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Chicago’s Historic Motor Row District: 1905-1936
Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at 1:30pm in the Wiekamp Auditorium; $2 admission / FREE to Studebaker National Museum members & Campus members, refreshments to follow Chicago’s Historic Motor Row District, is home to the largest, intact, early “motor colony” in the United States. Primarily located on south Michigan Avenue, it...
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The Great Race Comes to South Bend
South Bend, IN— Over 150 automobiles participating in the Great Race, the world’s premiere vintage car rally, will arrive at the Studebaker National Museum and The History Museum on Wednesday, June 22, where the museums serve as a lunch checkpoint on the 2022 Hemmings Motor News Great Race, presented by...
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The Avanti: America’s Most Advanced Automobile
The Studebaker Avanti was one of the industry’s most imaginative and sensational vehicles. For the Avanti’s 60th anniversary, the Museum will explore the Avanti’s improbable origin story and its place in the 1963 automotive landscape. The exhibit will look at contemporary reviews and road tests as well as promotional materials...
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Museums for All
The Studebaker National Museum is committed to ensuring that all visitors, regardless of economic status, are able to access the Museum’s galleries. It is a core focus of the Museum to increase access to and awareness of the Collection, which tells the story of South Bend’s long industrial heritage and...
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Studebaker National Museum Receives 1964 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk
The Studebaker National Museum recently received a 1964 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk as a gift to its permanent Collection. This Hawk was formerly owned by Brooks Stevens, an industrial designer who handled Studebaker’s styling program from 1962 to 1964. After falling sales in the late 50s and early 60s, Studebaker...
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Help restore the Studebaker used in The Muppet Movie
The Muppet Movie holds a special place in the hearts of millions and changed cinema forever as it brought the beloved Muppets to the big screen. The Museum is the proud caretaker of the 1951 Studebaker which is one of the most iconic images from the movie. We need your...
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Ford’s Willow Run Bomber Plant
Presented by Matt Anderson, Curator of Transportation at The Henry Ford Museum Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at 1:30pm in the Wiekamp Auditorium; $2 admission / FREE to Studebaker National Museum members Join Matt Anderson, Curator of Transportation at The Henry Ford Museum, for a look at the Ford Motor Company’s...
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Free Admission for Veterans on Veterans Day
On Thursday, November 11, in honor of Veterans Day, the Studebaker National Museum and The History Museum are offering free admission to all veterans and those currently serving in the Armed Forces and their families. On display is Manufacturing Victory, a joint exhibit by the Studebaker National Museum and The...
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Studebaker National Museum Awarded Operating Support Funds
Grant provided by Indiana Humanities with Funds from the American Rescue Plan The Studebaker National Museum has been awarded an Operating Support Grant of $20,000 from Indiana Humanities with funds from the American Rescue Plan. The grant provides funding relief to humanities organizations adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The...
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