Museum News

Presented by Donovan Hawkes State Farm Agency Join fellow car enthusiasts for delicious donuts and coffee on Saturday, September 5, 2026, from 8am to 10am. This month’s featured club is the Convertible Cadillac Crew from South Bend, Indiana, however, we welcome all marques, models, and years of vehicles! This event is free and open...

South Bend, IN – August 26, 2026 —The Studebaker National Museum and The History Museum invite families to a day of hands-on fun and discovery at their second annual Touch-A-Truck event, presented by Whiteford Kenworth, on Saturday, August 29, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will be...

South Bend, IN – August 29, 2026 —The Studebaker National Museum and The History Museum invite families to a day of hands-on fun and discovery at their second annual Touch-A-Truck event, presented by Whiteford Kenworth, on Saturday, August 29, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This family-friendly event transforms the Museums’...

South Bend, Indiana — Before Detroit became known as "Motor City," northern Indiana was already helping shape the future of the automobile. The Studebaker National Museum's newest special exhibition, Motor City, Indiana, which runs through January 31, 2027, telling the remarkable story of the entrepreneurs, inventors, workers, and manufacturers who transformed the St. Joseph...

Presented by Kyle Sater, Curator, Studebaker National Museum As Americans mark the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026, communities across the country are reflecting on their history, identity, and future. In this presentation, Kyle Sater, Curator at the Studebaker National Museum, explores how earlier generations celebrated major national milestones—from the excitement...

Presented by Donovan Hawkes State Farm Agency Join fellow car enthusiasts for delicious donuts and coffee on Saturday, August 1, 2026, from 8am to 10am. This month’s featured clubs: the Hoosier Model A Club and Michiana Mustangs, however, we welcome all marques, models, and years of vehicles! This event is free and...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Step into the past and experience history like never before with Wheels of Time, an immersive new program at the Studebaker National Museum that transforms more than a century of American innovation into an unforgettable, interactive adventure. Designed to spark curiosity and engage the senses, Wheels...

Presented by Travis Boley from the Oregon-California Trails Assoc. and former Exec. Director of the Pony Express National Museum Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 1:30pm in the Wiekamp Auditorium $2 admission / FREE to Studebaker National Museum members & Campus members, refreshments to follow During the California Gold Rush, five...

Presented by Ryan L. Cole, author and historian Thursday, June 11, 2026, doors open at 5:30pm in the Wiekamp Auditorium Admission is FREE but reservations are highly encouraged Please register on our website: https://studebakermuseum.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F41554%2Fstorefront%2F203399 Refreshments will follow the lecture. The Studebaker National Museum is thrilled to welcome author and historian Ryan...

Opens June 3, 2026 – July 19, 2026  This summer, explore the Museum’s latest exhibit, Five Driven Women, which focuses on pioneering women who were among the earliest female automobile owners and drivers: explorers, socialites, philanthropists, actresses, and cultural tastemakers who used the automobile as a tool for independence and influence....