Join photography senesation Anthony Schmidt for an evening at the Studebaker National Museum! Dr. Joshua Diehl, former Chief Program Officer for Child and Adolescent Services at LOGAN Center, will moderate a special one-on-one conversation with Anthony in the Wiekamp Auditorium where topics will include Anthony’s stunning photography, his vision and process, and Dr. Diehl’s experience […]
Join us as La Porte County Historian Bruce Johnson, tells the fascinating stories of successful people and businesses in Indiana including Eli Lilly, Harlan Sanders, Wilbur Wright, Madame C. J. Walker, the Ball Brothers, Orville Redenbacher, and many others. ABOUT SPEAKER SERIES The Studebaker Museum Speaker Series, presented by the Campisi Family Education Fund, is held in […]
You bring the cars, and we’ll bring the coffee (and donuts) to September Cars and Coffee! Park your classic car in one of the Museum’s parking lots and join fellow car collectors and enthusiasts for a tasty treat. This month's featured club is Hoosier Model A. This event is free and open to the public […]
Join us at Sam Grate, Curator of the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum explores the history of the Auburn Automobile Company. Curator Grate will explore the history of the Auburn Automobile Company, its automobiles, workers, the successes, and decline of the company. This presentation draws on historical imagery and archival material sourced from the Auburn […]
Join William “Steve” Stevens, son of industrial designer Brooks Stevens, for an in-depth exploration of the design work his father did for Studebaker, which led to the famous “Mercebaker” that became the Excalibur. Mr. Stevens will discuss the two-decade run and legacy of the Excalibur, and his work designing the famous line of Wienermobiles for […]
Join us for the last Cars & Coffee of the season at a special location–the Navistar Proving Grounds! The address is 32104 State Road 2 New Carlisle, IN 46552. This event is free and open to the public. Coffee and donuts while supplies last. There will be designated parking for Studebakers in the original Studebaker […]
Preston Tucker and his Tucker 48 inspire admiration – and debate – to this day. Tucker built 51 cars before a shortage of money and a surplus of bad publicity closed his company. Some think GM, Ford and Chrysler conspired to destroy Tucker. More likely, he simply was overwhelmed by the enormous cost of building […]
October + candy + cars = Trunk or Treat! Join us, Wednesday, 10/25/2023 for our biggest and best Trunk or Treat yet! This free event will take place in both the Studebaker National Museum and the History Museum and will feature a spooky scavenger hunt throughout the campus! Both museums collaborating means more candy and […]
Join the Studebaker National Museum and The History Museum as we launch the sale of the new "Century of Progress" posters for the city of South Bend! The designers of the top three posters will be present in the campus lobby for the opportunity to discuss their work and creative process with visitors. The Studebaker […]
The racing cars of Mercedes-Benz have been known as the “Silver Arrows” (Silberpfeile) since the 1930s in the years immediately preceding the Second World War. Along with the racing cars of the Auto Union company, the silvery-liveried German machines of the two companies dominated Grand Prix racing from 1934 to 1939. After the Second World […]
Calling all members! Please join us on Thursday, December 7, 2023, for a special member event celebrating the Studebaker National Museum’s newest acquisition—the #34 Studebaker Special Indianapolis 500 race car, one of just five factory-backed cars built for the 1932 and 1933 races. Learn more about the fascinating story of the #34 car, including a […]
Kick off your holiday season with a visit from America's sixteenth president! Join us Saturday, December 9, in the Wiekamp Auditorium as Kevin Wood, professional Lincoln portrayer, allows listeners to get up close and personal with the life story of Abraham Lincoln. Mr. Lincoln plans to speak about growing up on the frontier, his family, […]
