Tom Peters, a retired Corvette designer and Member of the Corvette Hall of Fame was inspired by his mother, a talented artist, to work in the design field. In honor of Mother’s Day, The National Corvette Museum asked Mr. Peters to recount memories of his mother, sharing this tribute.   AS TOLD BY TOM PETERS  My mother, Mary Beth Van Kirk, was born in 1927 in Independence, Missouri, as the youngest of five, with three brothers and a sister. Her teen years were during the Second World War, which her brothers all fought in. I did not know all her interests growing up, but she must ..read more

As one chapter of Corvette Racing ends and another begins, Mobil 1 and the National Corvette Museum are making the legendary Mobil 1 Oil Drop award available to the public.   Beginning May 9th, the National Corvette Museum’s new CorvetteStore.com will offer a limited edition 2023 Mobil 1 Oil Drop Award. Priced at $3,700 to celebrate 30 years of Mobil 1 being the factory fill oil of choice for Corvette, as well as honoring Corvette’s 70th Anniversary as America’s Sports Car.   The award will be available on the newly reimagined CorvetteStore.com at 10 a.m. (CT) on May 9. Thi ..read more

The National Corvette Museum is honoring Military Appreciation Month in May 2024 by offering free admission to military members and one guest. This offer is available to all current and former members of of all branches of the United States military and serves as a small act of gratitude for their service and sacrifice. From May 1 to May 31, 2024, active duty and Veterans will receive complimentary admission to the National Corvette Museum by presenting a valid active, Veteran, or retired military ID at the admissions counter. This offer includes free entry for one guest accompanying the ..read more

Earlier today, the Corvette Hall of Fame announced its 2024 class of members-elect, who will be formally inducted into the Corvette Hall of Fame on Saturday, August 31, 2024. For nearly three decades, the Corvette Hall of Fame has recognized personalities who have distinguished themselves through their accomplishments alongside their high standards of integrity and character, reflecting the reputation of Corvette and the National Corvette Museum. Each year, a leader is inducted into the Corvette Hall of Fame from one of three categories: Racing, GM/Chevrolet, and Enthusiast. The 2024 class fea ..read more

The National Corvette Museum’s Corvette Store is throwing it back to every Corvette era with the opening of its new Vintage Shop. Launched on Monday, April 8, the first “drop” featured 100 vintage and retro items ranging from apparel, diecasts, books, and more. This special collection of vintage items was provided to the Corvette Store by generous donors and will thrill Corvette lovers of all ages. The Corvette lifestyle – including some of the retro looks of the 1970’s and 1980’s – has been a part of Corvette since 1953, and the new Vintage Shop gives any Corvette fan the chance to add some r ..read more

The next time that you visit the National Corvette Museum, be sure to look upward as you explore the exhibit Driven by Design. Suspended from the ceiling is a wire-frame model in the shape of the C5 Corvette. This model was one of the tools designers used to visualize the body of the C5, the design that would take Corvette into the 21st century.  When it debuted in 1997, the fifth generation was the most revolutionary Corvette ever created. Its development began in the late 1980s and early 1990s, but during this time financial difficulties and corporate politics within General Motors were ..read more

Chef Jake Olson’s versatility is clear in the multiple talents he brings to the field as a chef, restaurateur, nightclub manager, and beverage director. Jake discovered his culinary identity later in life, hitting the ignition in the kitchen in 2004, and taking a very museum approach to begin his culinary journey—self-learning. This included devouring hundreds of cookbooks, online courses, and honing his skills through practice and trial. The zest for learning brought him to The Palace Theater in Louisville as a server and bartender, where he quickly realized the opportunity to creat ..read more

In 1963, automobile designer Margaret “Peg” Sauer began a new challenge. Sauer had previously worked for Harley Earl’s “Damsels of Design” team at General Motors, where she was influential in creating interiors for several GM vehicles in the 1950s. Her new opportunity came with Raymond Loewy’s industrial design studio and a chance to work on its latest project, the Studebaker Avanti. The Avanti was Studebaker’s new luxury performance car, and the automobile manufacturer had tasked Loewy’s team with its design.  In just 40 days, Lowey’s studio crafted a design for a four-seat coupe with a ..read more

1957 Chevrolet Bel Air, 1937 Cord 812 Displayed with More than 50 Pieces of Hyperrealistic Automotive and Motorcycle Artwork from 14 Different Artists The National Corvette Museum is providing guests with another way to experience the magnificence and splendor of automotive design with a new exhibit, LUSTER: Realism and Hyperrealism in Contemporary Automobile and Motorcycle Painting, opening March 15. Comprised of more than 50 paintings by nearly 15 of today’s realists and hyperrealists specializing in automobiles and motorcycles, LUSTER takes up residency in the Museum’s ..read more

Held in February each year since 1959, the Daytona 500 is NASCAR’s most prestigious race. Wins at Daytona are among the greatest accomplishments in a driver’s career, victories that will be remembered for decades. This year marks the 10th anniversary of Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s second Daytona 500 win.  Earnhardt Jr. won his first Daytona 500 in 2004, driving for the race team founded by his legendary father. Four years later, he began racing for Hendrick Motorsports, the top Chevrolet team in NASCAR’s highest division. In his first six seasons with Hendrick, Earnhardt Jr. won only two races a ..read more