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National Corvette Museum
350 Corvette Dr, Bowling Green, KY 42101, United States
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Br
Review №1

Just picked up my 2020 Corvette on Thursday at the Museum. It was a great experience! Larry was so knowledgeable about the car. I believe the guy knows everything about the 2020 Corvette and the Museum (Corvettes). Thanks Larry C., Shane W. and staff!! R8C Museum Delivery is a must!

Ll
Review №2

I wanted to stay.. life long dream. And extremely reasonable at $12 for the day. It will take the day to experience this educational museum. The interactive touchscreens are a very nice touch. Great experience for the whole family. My 2yr old grandson loved it as did grandpa.

Ja
Review №3

What an amazing experience! My wife surprised me with a visit to the National Corvette Museum during an RV Trip in August 2020. My 5 year old and I were in heaven, and we learned a lot about the history of the different generations of the car. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. The facility was clean and was definitely doing their part to keep social distancing and lots of sanitizing stations and signage. We felt clean and safe and highly recommend this place.

We
Review №4

Ive been to this museum a few times starting in 2007. The exhibits have changed over the years,( and the sinkhole happened!), But the cars on display are awesome! And one thing that hasnt changed is the great staff! I highly recommend the Corvette National Museum to anyone who loves Corvettes! Or cars in general.

Sc
Review №5

Excellent way to spend the afternoon. Plenty of car history on hand. By far the sink hole exhibit was my favorite

Ch
Review №6

Well the Philadelphia Eagles Truck was passing through Kentucky and had some time on a load so I stopped at the National Corvette Museum. Truck and RV parking is available, however no overnight parking. 12 bucks admission. A lot of Corvettes and love the RatFink display. Also had the damaged corvettes from the sinkhole incident a few years back. Very cool place to spend an hour or two. Highly recommend if you are passing through the area.

Ma
Review №7

Awesome job taking care of military folks. Loved the museum. I wish the sinkhole was never filled in, but was now part of the tour view in some way.

Ba
Review №8

We had a really fun and interesting day learning more about Corvettes and the Museum. Its not really a place for families with small children. But better suited to families with older kids and couples. We were impressed with the fact that the Museum embraced the fact that the sinkhole swallowed a few of the classic cars and made it part of the exhibit. We especially enjoyed the Rat Fink tribute. Lots of fun

De
Review №9

If youre a Corvette person, this is the place for you! They have an incredible display of different Corvettes. Some are production models, some are concept models, and some are one offs. It was cool to see the sinkhole exhibit, where they have information about the sinkhole and the they have the eight cars that fell into the sinkhole. The gift shop here is awesome! They have an incredible selection of Corvette gear, and it is all at an affordable price.

Br
Review №10

If you like Corvettes at all then you need to come here. Awesome cars. Great experience.The staff is super friendly and it is pretty cool to watch some take delivery of their new vette.

Yu
Review №11

Great stop on the way! 1 hour walk after several hours of driving would help to make your journey better plus you will see some cool cars :)

Sh
Review №12

Just picked up our beautiful Corvette! So excited to gift this to my hubby after years of him asking and many more years of self-less service! Stephanie was the best person to go over details of our car. Her patience matched her knowledge. Id say, if you can, pay the extra amount for the National Corvette Museum delivery. It was worth it from start to finish! #FirstCorvette

Wi
Review №13

Interesting tour through the history of the Chevrolet Corvette and the sink hole that swallowed 8 valuable and some one of a kind Corvettes.

Di
Review №14

I came here as part of doing the NCM Motorsports Park Corvette Experience and also as a Corvette fan/owner.The museum has a great collection of cars and history. I really liked the Motorsports display. The sinkhole section was really interesting and I am glad they didn’t restore all the cars, so that the damage can be shown. They even kept a manhole cover entrance to the bottom of it. I’ll always remember it happening because I ordered my C7 when it happened.They have a big mid engine display happening now with the launch of the C8. There’s lots of prototypes of past work as well the the C8 prototype that was caught driving on the Nürburgring Nordschleife.I was also surprised by seeing the non GM vehicles there, including a 93 Dodge Viper and a Ford GT prototype.If you’re a gear head and are in the area, do stop by!

M
Review №15

Talk about a head turner! The new Corvette is on full display from the very moment you enter. Two rows of shiny units along with their owners names and pick up date are listed too. While we were there, we watched a couple pick up theirs and fire it up in the museum. Talk about doing things right!The museum is informative and very interesting. We found the sinkhole section the most entertaining. What youll notice though is that there are already micro cracks in the area where the original collapse occurred. Seriously!Plan to spend about 2 hours here to properly see the displays and learn about this muscle cars history.

R3
Review №16

This is corvette heaven! If you love the heartbeat of America, then you will need to make a trip here. Very affordable prices for visiting, and a showcase for every corvette or hot rod enthusiast. My family and I walked the grounds and enjoyed all the spectacular cars on display.

St
Review №17

Cool place! And they fixed the sinkhole! Tons of rare corvettes , prototypes, and history, and they also had a bunch of Ed Roth rat fink cars too! Big gift shop with reasonable prices! Theres a cafe but I didnt try it. Looked good though!

Je
Review №18

If you like cars, definitely make a trip here. The place was really nice and had a lot of history combined with beautiful cars. They embraced the sinkhole tragedy and made the best of it.

Ma
Review №19

Even if you are a casual fan of Corvettes you should take the time to visit the museum. For a very modest entrance fee you can see the history of an iconic brand and vehicle. The displays are well done and informative. Well worth the time.

Th
Review №20

Very cool to see these vehicles and the history of Corvettes. Wish I could taken a few of them for a spin!

Ja
Review №21

This place is a corvette junkies dream come true. 1953 to present day the displays are an awesome depiction of times past when people were praised for their engineering and design skills. Simpler times for sure. Oh and the Ed Big Daddy Roth and Rat Fink cars and art work is sure to bring back a lot of memories for us old timers. The sinkhole is depressing and is all I have to say about that.

Ch
Review №22

Our first time back after the sink hole. It was great how they added the sink hole and cave system to the display. Found it really interesting on how they got it sink hole filled. Especially loved the new section on Ed Roths work.

Ma
Review №23

Nice place. Cars are neat to see, wish there was a bit more. Expect to spend about 1 to 2 hours in the museum.

Br
Review №24

If you love Corvettes, you should check this place out!

Da
Review №25

Drove my vett from Florida to see this Mecca. Favorite part was seeing happy people pick up their vets with amazing customer service. Has all of the worlds wonderful rare one of a kinds!

pa
Review №26

This place is amazing! Its so much more than I ever expected. Ive passed it many times in my travels and I finally made myself stop. Walking in, I thought admission would be expensive. It was only $12!! The prices in the gift shop were also priced to sell! Its a self guided tour that I surely made the most of. It took me 2hrs to take it all in! The explanation and exhibits of the sinkhole that occurred in 2014 were fantastic. They turned tragedy into an amazing learning experience. As I was leaving I got to witness the brand new 2020s rolling off the delivery trucks! I will never just drive past this Amazing Museum again and I cant wait to go back!

Pr
Review №27

Oh man! Best museum Ive ever been to hands down. They dont JUST have Corvettes, there are a lot of other very nice classic cars in there as well. If youre a lover of the very sexy Corvette line this place is for you. If youre a lover of classic cars this place is for you. If you love rat rods this place is for you. There are old cars, new cars, red cars, and blue cars. Cars that were in movies and the one millionth Corvette that fell into a sinkhole and got restored (thats an interesting story btw look it up). The staff was very friendly and informative. I had a great time there. Highly recommended museum trip.

Jo
Review №28

Nicely organized and the cars are sexy and fun. Worth the visit. Lucky to those who can afford, I will always dream.

Do
Review №29

This is an amazing display of Corvette history! Not only for the Corvette enthusiast but a place anyone would enjoy! We also saw the new 2020 mid-engine Vettes as well as some of the ones destroyed by the sinkhole.

An
Review №30

The museum was great. We expected to spend maybe an hour or two and were there for three hours. The racing section was my favorite.

Br
Review №31

This was a very classy representation of the corvette brand. I am not a big car guy, but I left these exhibits impressed. The curators did a great job of giving succinct, impactful stories that drove home the history in a complete manner. The greatest part was how much effort they put into the sinkhole exhibit. Seeing the busted up cars and the actual sinkhole was awesome.

Th
Review №32

Awesome! Totally worth the stop whether u r an enthusiast or like me, you just like cool cars.

D
Review №33

A must see if visiting Bowling Green. Great exhibition of vehicles and and fun place to spend a couple of hours.

Ol
Review №34

Very nice museum with a very cheap entrance fee. You can really follow the history of Corvette and all the wrecks from the sinkhole are very very impressive

Br
Review №35

Even if you dont particularly love cars, the Corvette has been an icon of American culture long enough that those who want a glance into American automotive history will appreciate it. Obviously its for car loves and road trip lovers at least, but dont let that distract too much.Plus the sinkhole is cool. And horrifying at the same time. But they made it pretty cool.

Ja
Review №36

General motors did an amazing job! Not only does it showcase the people who started everything, but it also honors others who have had a hand along the way. I can not praise this museum enough and thats coming from a Mopar guy.

Mi
Review №37

This is an awesome place to stop at if youre traveling near 65 Bowling Green Kentucky the Corvette museum has so many awesome Corvettes and other cars great place for kids friendly staff very clean and nice facility interesting for all ages had a great time!

Ma
Review №38

This is the holy place for all Corvette lovers, fans and followers. Its outstanding in every way, rich history behind and the museum showcases everything from start to the current generation of Corvette.The place is huge and friendly people around. Easy admission and check-in process. They also have Corvette raffle tickets - ranging from $25 to $250As you run through the exhibit, there is a mini theater - very well maintained and comfortable which runs a show on Corvettes history - 13 minutes and is very interesting and exciting to hear it.There is some nice and clear documentation on the sink hole which took away around 8 cars, which are also on display at the level 2.They take your picture just to plant you besides Corvette for fun souvenir to buy later - which we felt is not good quality for the price.The parking area is huge and there is also race track to test drive for a certain price. There is Corvette cafe which we didnt try.The place overall is phenomenal and you could easily spend on an average 2 - 4 hours.

Hy
Review №39

Easily the best $12 Ive spent in a museum. This place has got so much stuff to see! A must visit, especially if youre in the area.

La
Review №40

What a fun last stop on our trip. The boys swooned over the cars and the simulator where my daughter loved the gift shop, looking down the glass floor to the bottom of the sinkhole and being the passenger during the simulated drives. The whole family enjoyed it.

Su
Review №41

Great museum. Loved seeing all the cars, including the ones from the sinkhole!!

St
Review №42

I absolutely loved this place! So much fun, and we got to see a couple cars being sold, and drove right out the door! So cool, definitely worth the money!

JK
Review №43

Awesome place. Tour the factory also. Great fun

Jo
Review №44

If your a sports care enthusiast or not, you will find this museum worth the effort to see. It was more detailed than we had expected, and gave the whole history around the reason for its creation and history up to current times. The exhibits were impressive and detailed, such as our young teenage kids could understand and follow along. The lay out is easy to follow along and see the progression of the Corvette over time. The buildings and rooms are large and spacious so that it is easy to see most times. The sold corvettes in the lobby awaiting delivery is a neat feature to see cars just off the assembly line and soon to be at the purchasers home.The cafe is nicely done retro style and prices are reasonable if you wish to each lunch there while on tour.

Ty
Review №45

Phenomenal track! Love, Love, Love this layout. Technical in the slower speed section and technical in the high speed section. If you want the best motorcycle track day experience ever, look into Track Day Motorsports. John Cook puts on a fabulous event and has an excellent staff to run things. Coaching help from all around good people. As safe of an environment you can put yourself in traveling at speeds well into the triple digits! A pleasant and relaxed atmosphere that always makes me want more.

Sa
Review №46

We had a nice, short visit to this unique museum while passing through Bowling Green. You can make it through the main exhibits in about an hour. Some amazing automobiles in there! Kids enjoyed it. Entrance tickets were a bit expensive relative to the value.

Wa
Review №47

The Corvette museum is a place that anyone who loves Corvettes must visit! You can see Corvettes from every era there. I was impressed that a lot of the cars in the museum were owned by private parties who felt that museum was a safe place to keep their cars. It was also amazing how many people donated cars to the museum. Another fun fact is you can have a Corvette built, and have it delivered to you at the museum in a special ceremony! The part about the sink hole is sad but it is a part of the history. I was happy that they were able to integrate it into the museum. I highly recommend you go for the tour! You wont be disappointed

De
Review №48

Our first time there...Awesome place to visit..

De
Review №49

Neat to see the new 2020 Corvettes. If it werent for the sinkhole exhibition it would be disappointing. There are some pretty rare cars on display like the 83 Corvette!

Sc
Review №50

Awesome to see all those different Corvettes from over the years. And they had a few of the 2021s waiting to be picked up by new owners.

Jo
Review №51

It was a sporadic stop along a long road trip and it was very well worth it. The story they tell about the cars and design is such a fun insight on the process of creating the cars. The exhibit on the sinkhole and the cars was so wild , seeing the depth and the size of the hole really is something to behold.

ka
Review №52

My favorite part about going to the Corvette museum, was seeing the new owners looking at their new cars. That was really neat. There is a lot of stuff to see, and my children really enjoyed it too.

Al
Review №53

Got to come here and even try to win a corvette of my own so hopefully I get that. But I had planned to come see this since my other option of spelunking in Mammoth was out due to Covid 19. Had a great time looking at all the vettes and the Sting Rays are still my favorite though the curves on some of these car were too delicious. Also the artwork in this museum reminded me of a friend back home who takes various old project cars and just goes over the top with outrageous mods that sell in the millions.Also theres a cool international story exhibit here in the Skydome.If youre planning a trip to this area of the states definitely come and see this and if you rent a vette you can park up front. ;)

Me
Review №54

Reasonably priced, free for active duty military. It was a great bonding experience for my husband and son. Even my 10 year old daughter enjoyed it.

Pa
Review №55

Even if you are NOT a fan of Americas first true sports car....you need to come see this place and learn of the history behind this incredible machine. The tour is very logical and is anything BUT boring. Everyone will enjoy most everything this place has to offer! Great (albeit somewhat expensive) gift shop too!!!!

Pa
Review №56

This was an awesome tour visit. There were so many vintage Corvettes and modern. I even have a chance to win a Corvette. I really hope I win.The Corvette Cafe is a place worth stopping in for a chocolate shake or fries. The staff are wonderful too.

Ch
Review №57

Great Experience picking up our new C8 Convertible

Lo
Review №58

Great place to visit!! Lots of amazing history & cars

An
Review №59

WHAT CAN I SAY, THIS PLACE IS AMAZING!!!! FIRST TIME BEING HERE AND I KNOW I DIDNT SEE IT ALL!!! DEFINITELY LOOK FORWARD TO COMING BACK!!

Ch
Review №60

So much history there. Great seeing the new cars go out and the museum of all the old cars. I even saw the concept car from when I was a kid

St
Review №61

I keep coming here every chance I get. I love Corvettes and consider myself a devoted wisher to one day own a Vette; preferably a C3 or C7. The museum is a perfectly laid out maze making it impossible to miss anything with in. Big souvenir store thats not too expensive, a good collection of clothing and garage/person-cave decorations. They have a display of 1/18 Vette collection that is larger than the selection to purchase. The main reason to get a souvenir is to have a t-shirt and the closest affordable car of your favorite model type. And some Hotwheels too. In other words, more toys please!

K
Review №62

My husband & I visited for the 1st time. Lots of beautiful cars to see & info to read. We were lucky enough to enter & be present for a drawing for a 2020 Corvette. We didnt win (lol), but had a nice time.

Sh
Review №63

As a Corvette lover this is a super cool experience. Even if you arent a Corvette owner or lover its really neat. There is plenty of parking on site and the building is very clean. Staff went out of their way to please, everyone was super nice. There is a large gift shop as well as a cafe on site. The amount of cars and history on site is pretty astonishing. Also the sink hole and the damage they did to the cars makes for an interesting twist to this building and the amount of history!

Br
Review №64

Smaller than I would have guessed it was. The entrance was neat, seeing the progression of the Vettes was really cool, seeing the hole where they all fell was probably the most sad and interesting part of the museum. I wish they would have had more Corvettes and less of the paint jobs near the end, even though they were cool, I wish they were on the Corvettes instead. Very expensive!

Ge
Review №65

The Corvette museum was a great experience. From the first vehicles to the current car. And the homage to the sink hole was done tastefully.

an
Review №66

This place is a must for corvette fans! Gift shop has useful things for the corvette owner aswell like keeping up on the maintenance of interior and paint! Great cars and history exhibited wonderfully here.

Da
Review №67

Loved all the cars and learning more about the history!

Ty
Review №68

Awesome place. Takes only about an hour to get through and read everything. Quick trip, but I could see how people could spend hours in here. Great history on display

K
Review №69

Pretty cool! We got to watch 5 owners pick up their brand new Corvettes!!! There were many, many cars on display, and for those like myself who werent aware, all the cars there are on loan from private owners, so the display changes all the time.

Kr
Review №70

Its interesting to see all the corvettes through out their history, even the ones destroy ed by the sinkhole,my favorite was the intune car but you have to go see it to find out what it is

Mo
Review №71

Between the cars located inside the museum, the information regarding each car in there collection, and the Corvettes in general you get a good idea of the history of each and everything. Great Place To Go, Especially if you love Corvettes.

Ca
Review №72

Im not much of a car fan but sports /race cars were fun to see. What makes this more interesting for me is the display describing the sinkhole that swallowed like 8 of these priceless cars!

Am
Review №73

I wasnt sure what to expect when we stopped here to visit, but Im up for anything that might be remotely entertaining and a good time. And I love old cars! Boyfriend and I ended up losing track of time for over 3 hours while we walked through the history of a really cool car. I cant wait to come back and bring my children and see the parts we missed because theyre still under construction!Oh - the hot dog and cheeseburger from the restaurant are delish and the fries are amazing!

Ni
Review №74

Although I did not go in, just driving around the parking lot was an amazing experience. The beautiful cars, the super friendly staff, the awesome architecture--it is an amazing place. Cant wait to go in someday.

Jo
Review №75

Amazing place if you like cars and gm

Ch
Review №76

A must see location for the entire family. Plan to be there a minimum of two hours to enjoy yourself, shop and dont miss out of the Chef specials at the Corvette Cafe.

Ja
Review №77

Overall a very informative and interesting exhibit. The Ed Roth addition was there at the time of going which added to the experience. The sinkhole exhibit was excellently done.

Pr
Review №78

Really well done museum. Neat how the sinkhole is now incorporated

Li
Review №79

The history on display at NCM is simply breathtaking! Cant wait to return with friends!

Pe
Review №80

Great place to stop. I am not a huge Corvette person but my husband had to stop. They have some very cool vettes here and I really enjoyed myself. So glad we went. They also offer military discounts which was very impressive since most places forget those responsible for our freedom. Thank you Corvette museum and a huge thank you all of you who have served! Your service does not go unnoticed!

Do
Review №81

Mind you, Im not a huge Corvette fan. Yet, my visit coincided with this years Midwest Tesla Gathering, we had the entire place to ourselves for our Gatherings evening festivities.The most amazing part, aside from learning more about Corvettes amazing history, was the sinkhole exhibit. Simply hard to fathom, even with a direct view of 30 feet below and whats left of several precious cars.If youre a Corvette fan or owner, dont miss the opportunity to visit.

sh
Review №82

I enjoyed the visit. Loved the Rat Fink display

J
Review №83

This is a must see if you are a fan of Americas sports car. All the exhibits are fascinating and show the history of Corvette. Besides the car exhibits, the museum also shows visitors where a sink hole swallowed several of the exhibits and the museums efforts to restore the damage. The Corvette plant itself is located next door and regularly ships cars over to be picked up by owners in the museums entrance hall. You cant miss this stop if you are passing through Bowling Green!

Vi
Review №84

Very nice museum. The cars were great. Everyone was wearing their mask.

Ka
Review №85

Great history and many different activities to enjoy if you are a car person!

ni
Review №86

So clean! All the staff were very friendly. The cars were well presented. A tad bit cold so bring a jacket :)

Ch
Review №87

Going to the museum is always a treat. Every time i go there is something new to experience and I am always treated amazing. When buying a corvette doing the RC8 museum delivery is the he way to go.

Je
Review №88

Rat Fink display is awesome!

An
Review №89

Awesome place to go beautiful corvettes plus lots more.

Vi
Review №90

Very fun experience with my wife. She loves cars so this was perfect. You have to pay $10 to drive like the pro in car stimulator. Very fun. Super nice looking cars.

Ga
Review №91

If your a car person this is definitely must see. Lots of great car history, but one of my favorite sites while I was there was all the brand new C8s lined up for customers to pick up.

St
Review №92

Wonderful museum! And the staff are all extremely friendly and helpful. I figured itd take about an hour or so to go through and look around. It ended up taking close to 3 hrs! I enjoyed every minute of it. Theres lots to see and you dont even need to be a fan of Corvettes. If you like cars, even just a little bit, you will have a good time.

JJ
Review №93

Exploring the history of Americas most iconic sportscar is what the museum is about!

Ve
Review №94

Great experience seeing the Corvette through the years. Very exciting to be able to take delivery of your Corvette at the museum.

Da
Review №95

Really enjoyed seeing the old Corvettes, the new ones being delivered for museum deliveries was nice too. So many beautiful cars! The gift shop is well stocked with lots of nice Corvette stuff at decent prices.

Bl
Review №96

Lots of great things to see. They are also providing everything you need to stay safe during the pandemic. If you are a car lover and are in the area I highly recommend making a stop and checking out the history of the Corvette!

Pu
Review №97

Huge props to the museum, I was surprised and pleased with the gallery of rat fink inspired Ed Roth art and vehicles

Ge
Review №98

Great place to visit with family and friends. Amazing collection of Corvettes and the history of the cars and the sinkhole is amazing.

Di
Review №99

Great experience, our boys love cars. Yes, pricey for a big family, but very well done. Kids favorite other than the cars, was the “sinkhole experience”. Store is huge :)

Jo
Review №100

Most impressive place. While youre there, I recommend you hit the Corvette Cafe and get you a Wendell biscuit for breakfast, you wont regret it.

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  • Address:350 Corvette Dr, Bowling Green, KY 42101, United States
  • Site:https://www.corvettemuseum.org/
  • Phone:+1 270-781-7973
Categories
  • Museum
  • History museum
  • National museum
  • Tourist attraction
Working hours
  • Monday:8am–5pm
  • Tuesday:8am–5pm
  • Wednesday:8am–5pm
  • Thursday:8am–5pm
  • Friday:8am–5pm
  • Saturday:8am–5pm
  • Sunday:8am–5pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
  • Restaurant:Yes
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