National Corvette Museum

As a VENUE: Host an event:

Thank you for considering the National Corvette Museum for your facility rental venue. We proudly offer everything you need for creating and hosting a colorful and memorable event. The Museum is an all-occasion facility and creates the perfect atmosphere for all types of educational and social functions, including: * Corporate Events * Training * Meetings * Workshops * Christmas Parties * Retirement Dinners * Weddings, and * Rehearsal Dinners. Hosting your event at the National Corvette Museum offers you and your guests an extraordinary experience inside a 1st class facility dedicated to America’s Sport Car – the Corvette, with tours included as part of many of the packages. Wedding and reception space available for up to 600 guests “reception style” and 500 guests “banquet style.” Choose from a number of approved caterers or the Corvette Cafe. Non–profit organizations (those with a tax-exempt number) will receive a 20% discount off the regular room rate. Nine distinctive spaces are available:

• Conference Center: Multi-purpose, 8,297 square foot facility includes a prep kitchen, stage with lighting, bar area, outdoor covered display space and two overhead doors. This space also features an exceptional sound system with two cordless mics, a hand-held mic and two projectors with screens.
  • Banquet Seating: 450 / Theater Seating: 500 / Classroom Seating: 100 / Reception Seating: 600
• Chevrolet Theater: Theater features a 12′ deep by 39′ wide stage with a 16′ high by 28′ wide screen, a state-of-the-art surround sound system and a HD projection system. Available after 5pm.
  • Theater seating: 162 / Banquet Seating: 56 / Reception Seating: 50
• Corvette Boulevard: Perfect for a reception, trade show booths, and Conference Center overflow. Only available after 5pm.
  • Banquet Seating: 200 / Reception Seating: 300
• Skydome: Enjoy a reception or other special occasion within the spacious Skydome. Available after 5pm.
  • Banquet Seating: 80 / Reception Seating: 250
• Stingray Grill: An indoor intimate event space.
  • Banquet Seating: 60 / Conference Seating: 30 / Reception Seating: 100
• Wendell Strode Club Room: A smaller, intimate space with 800 square feet, counter with sink.
  • Banquet Seating: 50 / Theater Seating: 70 / Classroom Seating: 45 / Conference Seating: 20 / Reception Seating: 75
• Gardner/Mattson Board Room: Located within the Museum’s administrative offices, the Board Room is only available weekdays during business hours.
  • Conference Seating: 20
• Amphitheater: Sloped grassy area fronted by an 84′ wide by 40′ deep covered stage. Plenty of parking (paved and grass) on the Museum grounds.
  • Capacity: 10,000
• Parking Lot: The Museum has four parking lots to choose from depending on the needs of your function (Lot A, B, or C). The outdoor, paved lots are semi-private with the ability to control the entrance to the lot.
  • Lot A: 213 parking spaces / Lot B: 114 parking spaces / Lot C: 94 parking spaces

Support the National Corvette Museum… by booking your next special occasion here:

https://www.corvettemuseum.org/venue-rentals/

As a SHOP: Discover unique gifts…

The Corvette Store at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky, is the ideal place to find anything Corvette. We have a wide selection of apparel to appeal to all tastes and sizes, as well as items for the home such as mugs and glassware. We have a great selection of items to allow you to customize your Corvette to your heart’s content. You can walk into our facility at the National Corvette Museum to browse as you like, or find just what you need on the Corvette Store website. Merchandise is cataloged within these collections: * Apparel * Books and Media * Gifts * Home and Office * Corvette Owners and Members, and * Pick Your Emblem.

Support the National Corvette Museum… by simply purchasing your specialty merchandise here:

https://corvettestore.com/

As an EATERY: Food for thought…

The Stingray Grill is located within the National Corvette Museum and can be entered from Parking Lot C, or from Corvette Boulevard within the Museum. No Museum admission is required to dine at the Stingray Grill: * Brunch * Salads * Entrees * Drinks, and * Kid’s Menu.

Support the National Corvette Museum… by simply dining here:

https://www.corvettemuseum.org/stingraygrill/

Be a DONOR: Show that you care…

The National Corvette Museum is a living, growing organization inspiring generations of Corvette enthusiasts through public tours and special events onsite and across the country. To benefit and sustain its growth, the Museum encourages support through its membership program as well as exclusive opportunities such as Museum Delivery and Experience programs, Buyer’s Tours, and High Performance Driving Events. Contributions from individuals, corporations and foundations are essential to support our core operations, maintain the Museum’s outstanding collections and facilities, and further our expansion efforts. Naming opportunities are available to honor your business, family member or friend as well as recognize your generosity and commitment to the Museum.

We welcome the opportunity to discuss your interest in making a charitable, tax deductible gift, pledge commitment, or including the Museum in your estate plans.

Membership:

Become A Member: Join over 38,000 Corvette enthusiasts from across the globe by becoming a member of the National Corvette Museum! Membership Levels include: * Individual * Family * Senior Individual * Business/Club Member * Lifetime Business / Club, and * Lifetime Legacy.

Donations:

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, we are grateful for all our donors and appreciate gifts of every dollar amount. All donations to the Museum are used to enhance the experience guests have when they visit to learn about the history and design of America’s sports car.

• Donations at any amount are encouraged and may be made in support of: * Collections * Expansion * Education * Preservation * Vehicle Restoration, and * Greatest Need.
• Outright Gifts: Gifts such as cash, credit card transactions, securities, personal property and real estate, provide immediate gratification that your contribution is supporting our core operations, maintaining the Museum’s outstanding collections and facilities, and furthering our education outreach efforts. The Museum also recognizes your gift as a tax deductible contribution.
• Planned Gifts: Planned gifts are special gift provisions outlined in your will or gifts of an asset providing income, a charitable income tax deduction, and the opportunity to avoid capital gains and inheritance taxes. Planned giving vehicles such as * bequests * life insurance * retirement plans * charitable gift annuities, and * charitable remainder trusts not only ensure you the opportunity to make a substantial contribution to the Museum, but in addition may provide income and estate tax benefits to you and/or your heirs. The Zora Arkus-Duntov Society was formed to honor those who recognize the importance of investing in the National Corvette Museum and have included the Museum in their estate plans.
• Bricks and Dedication Opportunities: The National Corvette Museum offers a number of ways to recognize or commemorate a special someone, anniversary, car, event, business, child, and more. Each of these recognition opportunities are considered a tax deductible donation to the Museum. Brick Tile, Banners, Seats, and Tree opportunities include: * Entryway Wall Tiles * Exterior Walkway Bricks * Corvette Boulevard Bricks * NCM Motorsports Park Bricks * Chevrolet Theater Seats, and  * Campus Tree Plaques.
• Donate a Vehicle or Artifact: The options for vehicle donations to support the National Corvette Museum are many. Naturally, * stock * original un-restored * vintage * rare * classic, or * show cars carry the greatest value, but even an ‘everyday’ vehicle can generate support for the Museum.
• Corvette Clubs and Ambassador Program: National Corvette Museum Ambassadors serve as passionate connectors between their local Corvette communities and the Museum, championing Membership growth, volunteer engagement, and event promotion. These dedicated individuals represent the spirit of America’s Sports Car while helping drive the Museum’s mission forward across the country.
• NCM Corvette Raffle and Sweepstakes: Raffles at the National Corvette Museum are exclusive drawings governed by the State of Kentucky Charitable Gaming Commission. Each raffle ticket you purchase supports Museum programs and gives you one entry toward winning a brand-new Corvette. Sweepstakes offer a chance to win a Corvette or opt for a cash alternative, without geographical restrictions. Sweepstakes are regulated by federal law, and you can enter two ways: donate online or free mail-in entry.
• Elfi’s Silver Pearl Sisterhood: Elfi’s Sisterhood is a giving circle of women committed to sustaining and advancing the National Corvette Museum. Members support initiatives that preserve Corvette’s legacy, educate future generations, and celebrate the innovation behind America’s Sports Car.

Sponsorship:

Corporate sponsors help fuel the mission to preserve, celebrate, and share the story of Corvette. Sponsorships support exhibitions, education, and events that reach hundreds of thousands of enthusiasts each year.

Volunteer: 

Volunteering your time at the Museum is a rewarding way to share your passion for Corvette history with a global audience. By dedicating your time and expertise, you can engage with hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world, enriching their Museum experience through events and exhibits.

Support the National Corvette Museum… by simply joining, giving, and volunteering here:

https://www.corvettemuseum.org/donate/