A 2010 Grand Sport Corvette takes off from the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky. That’s what summer days are made for.
Corvettes come to the National Corvette Museum all day from all over the country to pose for the perfect picture. This fifth-generation Sebring Silver Corvette looks right at home in front of the Corvette Café.
The National Corvette Museum brings together rare cars for special exhibits. This collection includes a ’53, ’63, ’73, ’93, ’03 and the only 1983 Corvette in existence, for what was called “The World’s Only Threes” display.
The National Corvette Museum brings together rare cars and collections for special exhibits. This collection called, “The World’s Only Threes” had a Corvette from ’53, ’63, ’73, ’93, ’03 and the only 1983 Corvette in existence.
The National Corvette Museum may be the home of America’s sports car, but it also hosts car shows for other icons of the automotive world all year long.
The newly expanded National Corvette Museum houses one of the world’s greatest collections of Corvettes and includes a Library and Archives, Café, conference center, theater, amphitheater, store, driving simulators and more. At 115,000 square feet, it is the must-see destination in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
This rare 1953 Corvette, parked outside of the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky, was one of the first 300 made. It is part of a permanent exhibit that includes a rotating collection of Corvettes, including the rarest model in existence.
This 2010 Grand Sport Corvette catches some rays beneath the skydome spire at the world-famous National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Brand new Corvettes await their new owners in the Corvette Boulevard "nursery" at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Museum delivery is an option that the dealer can order for customers who are buying their new Corvettes.
This indoor street is lined with a Corvette store, library and archives, museum delivery center, Corvette Café, theater entrance, gigantic conference center, and the “Gateway to All Things Corvette.”
This 115,000-square-foot facility plays host to a wide variety of educational and automotive oriented events.
James Freres picked up his new Corvette at the National Corvette Museum. Many customers like to make an event out of visiting the GM Assembly Plant to watch Corvettes being made and then go across the street to the Museum to take delivery of their new car.
This is the “Gateway to All Things Corvette” at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Through this passage visitors will find one of the most impressive collections of Corvettes in the world, including the rarest and the fastest milestone editions, along with 1953’s to the newest ones off of the line.
This 1953 Corvette came from the first year of Corvette production. It was the first car to be donated to the National Corvette Museum when it was officially established in 1994 and one of over 70 Corvettes on exhibit.
This display depicts the Assembly Plant when Corvettes were built in St. Louis, Missouri. It shows the “marriage” of the body and chassis. It is one of many exhibits of historic Corvettes on display at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
In the racing exhibit at the National Corvette Museum, the many historic cars include this ZR-1 Corvette. It broke the endurance speed record that had been held for 50 years by averaging 175.885 mph for 24 hours straight.
Along with the impressive collection of Corvettes at the National Corvette Museum, numerous attractions appeal to the whole family, from trivia games, interactive video challenges, and driving simulators, to all kinds of other fun exhibits.
When not looking at the rare cars or the educational exhibits at the National Corvette Museum, visitors can go head-to-head in this trivia game challenge or in one of the other activities that make learning fun.
The Skydome at the National Corvette Museum is home to an impressive array of cars and the Corvette Hall of Fame. Lining the walls are the faces of the people responsible for making America’s sports car one of the world’s best.
The Skydome at the National Corvette Museum houses the Corvette Hall of Fame, as well as an impressive display of cars, including the world’s only 1983 Corvette.
The Conference center at the National Corvette Museum is ideal for banquets, receptions, parties, trade shows, corporate events, and auto shows. It seats 450 guests and has the added bonus of offering visitors a trip through the Museum.
The 50’s style motif of the Corvette Café creates a fun step back in time for those visiting the National Corvette Museum. As a part of a 115,000-square-foot facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky, it houses one of the largest collections of Corvettes and includes fun, interactive exhibits for the whole family.
The Club Room at the National Corvette Museum is a great place to hold meetings, corporate training events, seminars, and any other gatherings too small for the conference center. Ideal for events during which a trip through the Museum would be a fun bonus.
The Club Room at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky, is a unique and stimulating place to hold smaller meetings, corporate training events, and seminars. A Conference Center is also available with a seating capacity of 470 for larger events, banquets, conferences, and etc.
For many years the National Corvette Museum has been privileged to introduce the latest Corvette models to the world. In unveiling events like this one in 2009, enthusiasts from all over the country show up for that first look at next year’s car.
Every five years, Corvettes from all over the country join together to make the pilgrimage to the National Corvette Museum in what is called the largest moving automotive event in the country. As they travel to Bowling Green, Kentucky, they give all the cities along the way a traveling exhibit of automotive history and innovation.
Every five years, Corvettes from everywhere form caravans leading to the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky. In lines that extend for miles in places, they parade the many generations of the Corvette and testify to the bond among all Vette owners.
Corvettes come together for several events at the National Corvette Museum annually to enjoy the company of friends and celebrate America’s sports car.
National Corvette Museum’s Roc Linkov and Big Red go for a ride together as part of a local fundraiser collecting school supplies for children.
Part of driving a Corvette is learning to do the Corvette wave. While there are different techniques including the “V”, the “Eight-point Spread,” and the “Wiping Swipe,” the intent is the same: to share the fun of driving America’s sports car.
The National Corvette Museum plans road tour excursions during many of their events, as well as events in other locations that focus on road tours.
While attending events at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky, many Corvette owners like to visit the GM Assembly Plant across the street, where all Corvettes have been built since 1982.
The 50s-themed diner at the National Corvette Museum serves up breakfast Monday through Saturday and lunch seven days a week until 3:30pm.
From left to right: 1953 Corvette (First year); 1977 Corvette (500,000th Corvette); 1992 Corvette (1 millionth Corvette); 2009 Corvette (1.5 millionth Corvette).
Doug Hey, owner of this new ZR1 Corvette, came all the way from New York to take delivery of his car at the National Corvette Museum. Museum delivery is an option that can be ordered at the dealership.
The 1.5 millionth Corvette
When customers order a Corvette from the dealer, they can choose to take delivery of it at the National Corvette Museum. While in Bowling Green, Kentucky, they are often treated to a tour at the GM Assembly Plant, where they might get to be the first person to start a brand new Corvette!
Racing Legend Mario Andretti loves the Corvette and is a friend of the National Corvette Museum. “It’s the perfect place,” he said, “for all of the Corvette fans to enjoy the displays of the cars and learn more about the history of the Corvette.” People pause to take pictures at the Andretti display.
Hollywood cruised into Bowling Green, Kentucky, when the Stingray concept car “Sideswipe” came to one of the events at the National Corvette Museum.
With Corvette there are no generation gaps. It’s common to see cars from every era of Corvette’s incredible history parked together, posing for pictures at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
The Beach Boys, George Jones, and even a Beatles Tribute band have played the amphitheater at the National Corvette Museum. As many as 5000 people can have a seat to enjoy the natural acoustics of an open-air concert.
Raffle winner Jo Ann Barretto pulls her brand new Corvette in front of the Corvette Café for a photo op at the National Corvette Museum.
This beautiful early-70’s Stingray takes its rightful place in the parking lot of the National Corvette Museum during the 15th Anniversary event.
This aerial photograph of the National Corvette Museum only shows part of the story. The parking lots of other businesses for blocks around were covered in little red Corvettes, and blue ones, orange ones, yellow ones….
A stream of Corvettes that went farther than the eye could see came to the big anniversary event at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky. This 115,000-square-foot facility includes over 80 Corvettes, interactive displays, a store, café, and conference center, as well as a library and archives.
One popular spot for Corvettes of all generations is the Corvette Café, located at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky. With over 80 Corvettes on exhibit, interactive displays, conference center, and library and archives, the Museum is known as, “The Gateway to All Things Corvette.”
You don’t have to own a Corvette to enjoy the day at the National Corvette Museum, but after you’ve visited, you may just want to change that.
Beautiful Corvettes from all over the United States make the trip to the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky, to participate in its many events.
