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 * Trainings * 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.” Consultations create the perfect event for your needs, however simple or extravagant. 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. 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Gardner/Mattson Board Room: Located within the Museum’s administrative offices, the Board Room is only available weekdays during business hours.
  • Conference Seating: 20
• 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
• 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

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 home, office and artworks, and 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 catalogued within these collections: * New Arrivals * Corvette Generations * Books and Media * Car Accessories and Car Care * Custom Apparel and More * Diecast and Model Kits.

Support the National Corvette Museum… by simply purchasing your speciality 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…

Support the National Corvette Museum to: * Celebrate the Corvette experience and maintain the only non-profit museum dedicated to a single automotive marque. * Unite passionate Corvette enthusiasts of all ages from all 50 states and around the world. * Share collective historical and technical resources to promote the traditions of the Corvette for generations to enjoy. * Preserve the legendary past, present and future of America‘s first sports car through exhibitions and events.

The 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 * Next Generation * Lifetime Business / Club, and Lifetime Legacy.

Donations:

• Donations at any amount are encouraged and may be made in support of: Acquisition Fund * General Museum Support * Education Gallery * Expansion Fund, and * Car Care and Maintenance.
• 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: * Museum Walk of Fame Bricks * NCM Motorsports Park Walk of Fame Bricks * Hexagon Bricks * Flint Brick Wall * Custom Entryway Tile * Chevrolet Theater Seats * Dedicate-A-Tree, and * Club Parking Lot Banners.
• Donate Your Automobile: 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: The purpose of the Ambassador Program is to provide Corvette clubs/organizations a two way communication link to the NCM. This program provides several opportunities to offer support through participation and involvement in the functions of the Museum. Corvette clubs/organizations can play an important role in the mission of the National Corvette Museum by providing the NCM and its staff guidance and assistance.
• NCM Corvette Raffle: To purchase a raffle ticket online, you must be at least 18 years of age and be physically located in Kentucky at the time of purchase. You do not have to be a resident of Kentucky to participate.
• Elfi’s Silver Pearl Sisterhood: Elfi’s Silver Pearl Sisterhood is a women-driven organization that will allow like-minded women to share their love of America’s Sports Car while furthering the mission of the National Corvette Museum. Much like a pearl, each member of this society shines on her own, but together they complement each other beautifully and make an impactful statement. Each member commits to a gift of $1,000 per year (donate by Aug. 1 to receive a vote). All donations are deposited into a restricted fund. The full membership of the group will meet at the NCM Anniversary Celebration each year and will vote on the distribution of the funds. Each member has one vote.

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

https://www.corvettemuseum.org/support/