• Blood Drive

    The Studebaker National Museum and The History Museum will host a blood drive for the South Bend Medical Foundation from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 28. Each donor will receive two campus passes to visit the Museums, good through June 2024. There has been an increased need for all blood types, and […]

  • Brooks Stevens: The Most Famous Designer You’ve Never Heard Of

    Join Studebaker National Museum Curator Kyle Sater for an exploration into the life and works of Milwaukee-based industrial designer Brooks Stevens, who styled everything from the wide-mouth peanut butter jar to the famous Oscar Mayer Weinermobile. The presentation will be split into two parts: part one will cover Stevens’s vehicle designs—including his work for Studebaker—while […]

  • Hall of Champions

    The date for the 2023 Hall of Champions is Thursday, August 3, 2023. This year's event will honor Vivian & Eric LaVine.  This event will be held in the Dahnke Family Ballroom at the University of Notre Dame. To purchase tickets or for further details, please contact Jo McCoy at 574-235-9006 or jmccoy@studebakermuseum.org.  

  • An Evening with Anthony Schmidt

    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 […]

  • Hoosier Inventors and Entrepreneurs

    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 […]

  • September Cars and Coffee

    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 […]

  • The Rise and Fall of the Auburn Automobile Company

    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 […]

  • Steve Stevens: From Excaliburs to Wienermobiles

    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 […]

  • October Cars & Coffee

    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 […]

  • Speaker Series: Preston Tucker and the Tucker 48

    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 […]

  • Trunk or Treat

    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 […]

  • “Century of Progress” Poster Launch

    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 […]