🏁Studebaker fans, start your engines!🏁 Celebrate Carburetion Day with a ride back in time featuring Museum Archivist Andrew Beckman and Curator Kyle Sater. On Friday, May 23rd, from 12pm-1pm, join us for a car-side chat highlighting the 1933 Studebaker Special #34. The Museum will provide an exciting look at, and inside the #34 car – also shown will be […]
Rev Up Your Summer at the Studebaker National Museum! Join The Riverbend Community Math Center and the Museum for a 4-day Summer of STEM Workshop filled with creativity, innovation, and fun from June 10-13! Perfect for young car enthusiasts and budding inventors, this hands-on program runs from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM each day and […]
It's summer camp season! This three-day summer camp for kids 6 to 11 explores race cars, fossils, and pioneers. On the first day, kids experience fast-paced adventures at the Studebaker National Museum as they explore historic Studebaker vehicles, including a car that raced at the 1933 Indianapolis 500. On the second day, kids discover the nooks and crannies of […]
Join Studebaker National Museum curator, Kyle Sater, for an in-depth look at the history of personal audio and personal transportation—from the earliest days of purpose-built car radios through the streaming age. Make sure to check out the Museum’s related exhibit, Tune In: Cars in Popular Music, after the lecture.
Join us from 8-10am on Saturday, July 5th, in the Museum Campus parking lot, for the opportunity to enjoy a cup of coffee (and donut!) with incredible cars from the community. This month's featured clubs will be the St. Joe Valley Street Rods and the South Bend Region Sports Car Club of America, but we […]
The Concours d’Elegance at Copshaholm co-presented by LaVine Restorations & The JBS Collection is the premier celebration of automotive design and styling in northern Indiana. Join us Saturday, July 12, 2025, for a one-day event filled with programming for all ages and a selection of unique and rare vehicles of many marques. Visit the Concours […]
Discovering Women’s Automotive History in America’s Automotive Museums America’s automotive museums represent an untapped resource in the recovery of women’s automotive history. While at first glance museum exhibits appear to be overwhelmingly male-centric, women’s automotive participation is present if one knows where to look for it. Join independent scholar Chris Lezotte, as she calls upon […]
Join us from 8-10am on Saturday, August 2nd, in the Museum Campus parking lot, for the opportunity to enjoy a cup of coffee (and donut!) with incredible cars from the community. This month's featured clubs will be the Hoosier Model A Club and the Michiana Mustangs, but we welcome all marques, models and years of […]
Finish your summer with a big-wheeled adventure at the Studebaker National Museum and The History Museum! Join us on Saturday, August 16, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. as we turn our parking lot into a Touch-A-Truck extravaganza. Kids of all ages can get up close, climb inside, and explore a wide variety of their […]
Join Ross Van Overberghe and Kate Himick from the Historic Preservation Commission of St. Joseph County as they delve into South Bend's rich history of house and structure relocation. While often associated with modern technology, the practice of moving houses has deep roots in South Bend and throughout the United States. This presentation will explore […]
Cars & Coffee is hitting the road this month! Join us from 8-10am on Saturday, September 6th, at the International Proving Grounds, (formerly the Navistar Proving Grounds), for the opportunity to enjoy a cup of coffee (and donut!) with incredible cars from the community. We welcome all marques, models and years of vehicles! Special […]
Many “inventions” are simply solutions to the minor problems of everyday life. Such everyday problems persist over time, with technological changes allowing new generations to develop different solutions. But how new are they? Join Independent Exhibit Developer, Mary Seelhorst, as she romps through the pages of Popular Mechanics, and compares proposed solutions to some of life’s […]
