Stude Obscurities: Studebaker’s Lesser Known Models

Presented by Andrew Beckman, Studebaker National Museum Archivist Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at 1:30pm in the Wiekamp Auditorium $2 admission / FREE to Studebaker National Museum members, refreshments to follow While many are familiar with Studebaker nameplates Avanti, Champion, and President, the company also produced a number of lesser-known models...

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August Cars & Coffee at the Studebaker Museum

You bring the cars, and we’ll bring the coffee (and donuts)! Join fellow car enthusiasts for a tasty treat this Saturday, August 7, 2021. This month’s featured club is: Avanti Owners Association International. This event is free and open to the public and includes free admission to both the Studebaker...

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President Ulysses S. Grant: Live at the Studebaker

Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at 1:30pm in the Wiekamp Auditorium; $2 admission / FREE to Studebaker National Museum members, refreshments to follow Join us as President Ulysses S. Grant comes to life!  As we continue to celebrate the national treasures of the 1st Source Presidential Carriage Collection, another President will...

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2020 Calendar Debuts

The Studebaker National Museum has released its 2020 calendar, showcasing vehicles from the Museum’s Collection. The 2020 calendar was produced in partnership with The Casaday Costume Company and features period-costumed models in historically correct settings. Site partners include Indiana Landmarks Northern Regional Office, The History Museum, and the Walnut Grove...

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President Abraham Lincoln: Live at the Studebaker

Featuring Kevin Wood, renowned Lincoln portrayer Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 1:30pm in the Wiekamp Auditorium; $2 admission / FREE to Studebaker National Museum members, refreshments to follow Join us as Abraham Lincoln comes to life! Lincoln will recount stories from his life centering on the twelve turbulent years from...

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The Edsel: Ford’s Famous Failure

Presented by Matt Anderson, Curator of Transportation at The Henry Ford Museum Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at 1:30pm in the Wiekamp Auditorium Introduced with much fanfare in the fall of 1957, the Edsel was greeted by car buyers with a collective shrug. Was it the bad economy, was it poor marketing,...

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The Rockne: A Finer, Greater Automobile

Presented by Richard Quinn, Studebaker Scholar and Historian Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at 1:30pm in the Wiekamp Auditorium; $2 admission / FREE to Studebaker National Museum members, refreshments to follow Join Studebaker historian Richard Quinn for a look at the Rockne Motor Corporation. This wholly owned Studebaker subsidiary was created to...

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Studebaker National Museum Launches a New Education Fund

The Studebaker National Museum is pleased to announce the establishment of the Campisi Education Fund. This fund was created through a generous donation of a 1955 Studebaker President Speedster that will be auctioned at The Auburn Auction on Saturday, August 31, 2019. Proceeds from this auction will endow the Campisi...

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From Horses to Horsepower

Presented by Robert Casey, retired Curator of Transportation at The Henry Ford Museum Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at 1:30pm in the Wiekamp Auditorium; $2 admission / FREE to Studebaker National Museum members, refreshments to follow Join renowned automotive historian Robert Casey, retired Curator of Transportation at The Henry Ford Museum,...

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