Beginning January 13th, 2027, the Corvette Museum will give visitors a closer look at the work behind one of America’s most important automotive collections. The National Corvette Museum’s new 66,000-square-foot Collections Facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky, will open for guided tours early next year. The purpose-built building can accommodate more than 200 Corvettes and expands the Museum’s ability to preserve vehicles, conserve artifacts, store its collection securely, and educate visitors.
Unlike a standard gallery visit, the Collections Facility tour will take guests into the working areas where historically significant Corvettes receive care. Visitors will see preservation and restoration spaces while viewing vehicles from every generation, including examples that rarely appear in public exhibits.
The collection reaches beyond production cars. It includes Corvettes tied to design, engineering, motorsports, innovation, and American culture, along with artifacts that document the people and milestones behind the nameplate’s more than 70-year history.
“From day one, this expansion project is about creating a sustainable future for preserving the full story of Corvette,” said Bryce Burklow, President and CEO of the National Corvette Museum. “We’re safeguarding our collection to protect and celebrate the design breakthroughs, engineering milestones, and incredible donor stories that make Corvette an icon and the National Corvette Museum home to Corvette history. And soon, our guests will be able to experience that process in a whole new way.”
The new facility does more than add storage space. It brings preservation, conservation, education, and public access into the same operation, giving the Museum room to grow while protecting vehicles and artifacts for future generations.
Tickets will be available online by December 1st, 2026, and capacity will remain limited. Guests must purchase tickets in advance; the Collections Facility will not sell admission at the door. Each tour ticket includes self-guided admission to the National Corvette Museum, and both visits must take place on the same day.
Tours involve extended walking and standing. Canes and wheelchairs are allowed, and complimentary wheelchairs are available upon request. Rollators, electric scooters, and strollers are not permitted. Located about an hour north of Nashville, the Corvette Museum will soon offer visitors another way to experience the cars, people, and ideas that shaped America’s Sports Car.
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