Museum News – National Corvette Museum

New DRIVEN TV Series to Air on Discovery Channel

March 26, 2020

Next week a new series geared towards petrolheads will debut on the Discovery Channel. Monday, March 30 DRIVEN is slated to air, featuring Galpin Auto Sports’ President Beau Boeckmann, custom car builder Dave Shuten and customization specialist “Mad Mike” Martin (best known for his appearance on MTV’s Pimp My Ride”). The series will focus on …

Museum Debuts Free Educational Video Series’

March 23, 2020

With many children and families spending time being ‘healthy at home,’ the National Corvette Museum has debuted a free video series, offering educational and fun content for all ages. Vettecademy offers topics related to Corvette, the Museum and other automotive areas with a new video debuting each weekday on the Museum’s Facebook page and YouTube. “Many museums …

Museum Statement on COVID-19

March 12, 2020

MARCH 27, 2020 UPDATE Clarification on the Corvette Delivery Program We have consulted with our local health department on our delivery program and at this time, we are in compliance with our state regulations and what’s still allowed with regard to COVID-19. These cars are bought and paid for and the customers come to pick …

Museum Delivers First R8C Optioned 2020 Corvette

March 10, 2020

On Tuesday, March 10 the National Corvette Museum celebrated the first Museum-delivered 2020 Corvette. Glenn and Andrea Johnson of Port Neches, Texas were the first customers to pick up their ‘next generation’ mid-engine Corvette through option R8C, the Museum Delivery Program. When ordering a new Corvette, customers may select option “R8C,” designating their car for …

New NCM Board Member: Norm Rose

March 5, 2020

Norman Rose’s daily commute would put 32,000 – 35,000 miles per year on his Mazda Miata trading it for another when it hit 100,000 miles. He liked the sports car, but it was a little smaller than he preferred. Eventually it was a 1992 Teal Green Corvette that caught his eye. “I made the decision …