Travel through over 150 years of transportation history. The Studebaker National Museum is connected to and shares an entrance with The History Museum as part of The Museums at Washington and Chapin. We were lucky that the crowd was small as we were on a tight time schedule. Studebaker National Museum, South Bend, IN. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of Sacred & Religious Sites, Points of Interest & LandmarksWhat restaurants are near Studebaker National Museum?Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the date(s) you selected.

Our mailing address is 808 West Washington, which is the address of our historic house, the Oliver Mansion. The Studebaker museum consists of three floors. When you look back at the history of Studebaker, you have to go back to the early days of covered wagons. The context provided by the historical maps and other exhibits makes the Studebaker story that muchStopped in on a snowy January morning. The lower level displays military vehicles and equipment and additional vehicles in "viewable storage" (stacked on lifts but still viewable). The Studebaker National Museum in South Bend, Indiana (Studebaker Museum) The Studebaker’s history is a national treasure that should not be forgotten. There is also a history museum in the building, displaying local history,First of all, to the reviewer who rated this place as poor because she said her kids were bored: it’s not other people’s job to make sure you’re kids are pacified. In 1999, Fred won the coveted Brigham Award from the Society of Automotive Historians. 15K likes. Visitors can purchase a ticket to visit one or both museums. This is where the past meets the pavement. The main level displays Studebaker history and vehicles from the 1800s to 1934. It includes more than 70 vehicles and numerous photos and displays as well as huge archive of photos and documents not on display. We were looking for something to do indoors (rainy day), and this museum was a treasure. I took my time and just spent a little more than an hour. The convert you can sit in was in a different part of that same room. Always a great venue that we will

In November 2005, the museum opened a new building on Chapin Street, attached to The History Museum. This is not a large museum. The History Museum’s mailing address is 808 West Washington Street, South Bend, IN 46601. In the Museum Store, Studebaker National Museum memorabilia is available to purchase. There is an extensive collection of Studebakers on the top two floors, and military vehicles on the bottom floor. The main entrance to The History Museum and the Studebaker National Museum is located on Thomas Street, which is one block south of Washington Street. Enjoyed the history and displays! The upper level displays vehicles from 1934 onward. A secondary area on the main level displays family history of the Studebakers and the Olivers, South Bend makers of the Oliver Chilled Plow and other farm equipment.

Would recommend stoppiing to take it in, especially if you like cars.The Studebaker Museum is much more than just automobiles, even though it does display many, many models from the turn of the 20th century to the end of its production run in 1966. The new building for the museum was designed on the architectural styling of many of the older Studebaker factory buildings in the area. There is an extensive collection of Studebakers on the top two floors, and military vehicles on the bottom floor.

The History Museum is a contemporary building attached to the Studebaker National Museum, but it can be confusing. They had changed a few of the displays and we liked that. I would certainly recommend this museum to someone who is a car buff.