Robert Maxhimer Joins the NCM as Director of Collections & Exhibitions

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Mitch Talley
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Robert Maxhimer Joins the NCM as Director of Collections & Exhibitions

Photo Credit: National Corvette Museum


A museum without artifacts is like a car without an engine.

That analogy sums up the important role that the Director of Collections and Exhibitions plays at the National Corvette Museum.

Joining the Museum in that position is Robert Maxhimer, who comes to Bowling Green from the San Diego History Center and the Walt Disney Company.

“I am thrilled to join the incredible National Corvette Museum team and continue building out a collection of Corvettes and preserving Corvette history for generations to come,” Maxhimer says. “The impact the Museum can have within the Corvette and car community is immense, and I’m energized by the opportunity to implement the art and science representative of a world-class Museum, including breakthrough exhibits and storytelling, content, programming, and museum best practices.”

In his new role, Maxhimer will be in charge of the NCM’s collection of historically significant Corvettes and more than 50,000 Corvette artifacts, along with leading the vision and development of exhibits through a team of archivists, vehicle maintenance specialists, creators, and exhibit managers.

“After meeting Robert, it was abundantly clear that we held a shared vision for innovative storytelling that not only resonates with our members and fans, but also crafting exhibits and content that reaches audiences no matter their automotive passion,” NCM President/CEO Sharon Brawner says. “Our Collection is the heartbeat of the National Corvette Museum, and with the addition of Robert as our Director of Collections and Exhibitions, we have the leadership and the team in place to exceed the expectations of every member, guest, and museum stakeholder.”

TITLE Photo Credit: Keith Cornett


Most recently, Maxhimer served as Manager of Exhibitions and Facilities at the San Diego History Center, where he was in charge of overseeing all exhibits and operations. Earlier, he spent nearly a decade with the Walt Disney Company, where he developed a deep understanding of museum and exhibit best practices, brand management, and the ability to support these growth strategies through exhibitions and media relations, according to an NCM press release.

He and his family will be relocating to Bowling Green, joining nearly a dozen staff members added in the past two years from across the nation.


Source:
National Corvette Museum

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2 COMMENTS

  2. Bring back the cars destroyed in the floor collapse and enlarge the view of the cavern beneath the museum.Our Corvette club traveled to the factory and museum last summer and found the display of the wrecked cars and the view of the cavern a big disappointment especially when told that Mary the GM ceo made the museum remove these vehicles and pretty much close up the view of the cavern underneath.I contribute every year and I believe that the the people should have a say in this display!Almost everyone who knew about the collapse asked where is the display of the collapse because it’s part of the museums history..Extremlyy disappointing 😢

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