VIP Visits
Jan 15, 2021
The History Museum and the Studebaker National Museum are excited to offer special visit opportunities for groups of up to 20 Groups may reserve a two-hour block of time with exclusive access to the galleries of the Studebaker National Museum and The History Museum Enjoy having the Museums to yourself as no other visitors will be on site
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Taking Flight: Studebaker Hawks
Mar 11, 2020
Presented by Andrew Beckman, Studebaker National Museum Archivist
Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at 1:30pm in the Wiekamp Auditorium; $2 admission / FREE to Studebaker National Museum members, refreshments to follow
The 2020 Studebaker Speaker Series will kick off with Studebaker National Museum Archivist, Andrew Beckman He will talk about the
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President Ulysses S. Grant: Live at the Studebaker
Nov 07, 2019
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 visit the
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Reaching the Masses: Studebaker Companion Models
Nov 05, 2019
“Companion” automobile brands were all the rage during the ‘20s and ‘30s as the industry rushed to debut new marques Studebaker also jumped on this bandwagon and fielded a pair of new brands, Erskine and later Rockne, as it attempted to penetrate the low-price field The 1927 Erskine debuted to great fanfare, but proved uncompetitive in
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2020 Calendar Debuts
Oct 24, 2019
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,
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President Abraham Lincoln: Live at the Studebaker
Oct 14, 2019
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 1854-1865 Hear
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The Edsel: Ford’s Famous Failure
Oct 10, 2019
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, or was it that one-of-a-kind grille
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The Rockne: A Finer, Greater Automobile
Sep 10, 2019
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
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Studebaker National Museum Launches a New Education Fund
Aug 28, 2019
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 Education
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From Horses to Horsepower
Aug 15, 2019
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
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